Ebook Links
The following links are to free e-book websites. The QMC Library does not offer e-books at present.
The Amanda Project - an on-line series aimed at girls aged 13+. Become involved in the search for Amanda.
Book Depository - over 11,000 free e-books.
Book Drum - bringing books to life with immersive pictures, videos, maps and music.
City of Souls - a "choose your own adventure" developed by Auckland City Libraries. Ages 14+.
Cyberkids - stay safe on the Internet.
Digital Book Talk - book trailers.
Dreaming Methods - this fusion of digital storytelling explores imaginary memories & dream-inspired states.
Epub Bud - free children's e-books.
Fiction.Us - free on-line fiction, including classics and Beatrix Potter.
Figment - connect here to share your writing and discover new stories and authors.
Flight Paths - Six short flash stories by Kate Pullinger & Chris Joseph.
Free e-books - including New Zealand titles.
Free kids' e-books - downloadable PDF files.
Free e-books.net - free e-books.
Free word games - great for literacy extension.
Great NZ e-books - from Digital Publishing.
Inanimate Alice - Another digital novel by the same authors as Flight Paths.
International Childen's Digital Library - free e-books for children.
Leebre - new Open Source site providing users with free alternative novels and short stories.
Literacy & e-Learning - a wiki with activities for years 0-8.
Many books - free e-books.
National Geographic Young Explorer - free on-line magazine for kids.
NZ Electronic Text Collection - free e-books from Victoria University.
NZ Titles on Project Gutenberg - free NZ e-books.
Ocean Books - e-books from a consortium of NZ authors.
Open Culture - 375 free e-books.
Professor Garfield's Toon Books - really fun cartoon-style free e-books. Create your own cartoons too!
Project Gutenberg - over 30,000 free e-books.
Read Any Book - free e-books.
Scholastic Listen & Read - 54 non-fiction read-along books for early learners.
Starfall - free online phonics reading system for children.
Storybird - create and share your own stories complete with incredible artwork, and it's free!
Storyline Online - free children's e-books from the Screen Actors Guild Foundation.
Tauranga Moana Reading Council - free resources for kids and educators.
Tumblebooks - animated, talking picture books teaching young children the joys of reading.
Unglue it - this site uses crowdfunding to provide free e-books.
Web Comics - free comics by Scott McCloud.
We Give Books - free fiction & non-fiction e-books for children up to age 10.
We Tell Stories - Six authors, six stories, six weeks - digital fiction from Penguin.
Wormworld Saga - a wonderfully illustrated online graphic novel.
The Amanda Project - an on-line series aimed at girls aged 13+. Become involved in the search for Amanda.
Book Depository - over 11,000 free e-books.
Book Drum - bringing books to life with immersive pictures, videos, maps and music.
City of Souls - a "choose your own adventure" developed by Auckland City Libraries. Ages 14+.
Cyberkids - stay safe on the Internet.
Digital Book Talk - book trailers.
Dreaming Methods - this fusion of digital storytelling explores imaginary memories & dream-inspired states.
Epub Bud - free children's e-books.
Fiction.Us - free on-line fiction, including classics and Beatrix Potter.
Figment - connect here to share your writing and discover new stories and authors.
Flight Paths - Six short flash stories by Kate Pullinger & Chris Joseph.
Free e-books - including New Zealand titles.
Free kids' e-books - downloadable PDF files.
Free e-books.net - free e-books.
Free word games - great for literacy extension.
Great NZ e-books - from Digital Publishing.
Inanimate Alice - Another digital novel by the same authors as Flight Paths.
International Childen's Digital Library - free e-books for children.
Leebre - new Open Source site providing users with free alternative novels and short stories.
Literacy & e-Learning - a wiki with activities for years 0-8.
Many books - free e-books.
National Geographic Young Explorer - free on-line magazine for kids.
NZ Electronic Text Collection - free e-books from Victoria University.
NZ Titles on Project Gutenberg - free NZ e-books.
Ocean Books - e-books from a consortium of NZ authors.
Open Culture - 375 free e-books.
Professor Garfield's Toon Books - really fun cartoon-style free e-books. Create your own cartoons too!
Project Gutenberg - over 30,000 free e-books.
Read Any Book - free e-books.
Scholastic Listen & Read - 54 non-fiction read-along books for early learners.
Starfall - free online phonics reading system for children.
Storybird - create and share your own stories complete with incredible artwork, and it's free!
Storyline Online - free children's e-books from the Screen Actors Guild Foundation.
Tauranga Moana Reading Council - free resources for kids and educators.
Tumblebooks - animated, talking picture books teaching young children the joys of reading.
Unglue it - this site uses crowdfunding to provide free e-books.
Web Comics - free comics by Scott McCloud.
We Give Books - free fiction & non-fiction e-books for children up to age 10.
We Tell Stories - Six authors, six stories, six weeks - digital fiction from Penguin.
Wormworld Saga - a wonderfully illustrated online graphic novel.