Reading Resources
Explore reading resources from the Library and our partners including book lists and virtual events.
Library Resources
E-Audiobooks
- E-Audiobooks Available Now (Search by age group under “Interest Level”)
Digital Magazines & Newspapers
- Flipster – Digital magazines for kids, teens and adults
- PressReader – Online magazines and newspapers from around the world
Ebooks
- Ebooks for Kids (Click here for all titles Available Now)
- Bookflix - Animated stories and interactive games keep young readers engaged and help build vocabulary.
- Tumblebooks - Help your child build reading, math and language skills with this fun collection of animated, talking picture books for preschool and elementary-age children.
Comics and Graphic Novels
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Hoopla Digital Comics: Read thousands of comics, graphic novels and manga online for free.
Reading Suggestions
- Book lists for Kids - Recommended reading lists created by Seattle Public Library youth librarians!
- NoveList Plus - An extensive database of fiction and nonfiction recommendations on a wide range of reading interests.
- Your Next 5 Books - Request personalized recommendations from a Librarian.
Other Resources
Authors and Illustrators
- Dav Pilkey, author of Dog Man and Captain Underpants, offers fun activities to do from home. Learn how to draw your favorite characters!
- Harry Potter at Home - Harry Potter videos, articles, quizzes, and puzzles and more!
- List of Children’s and YA Authors Doing Online Read Alouds & Activities - 50 virtual author activities and read-alouds.
- Reading is Fundamental Read-Aloud Videos - Animated read-alouds (Pre-K to 6th grade). Also features many lesson plans, activities, and printable materials.
Ebooks
- Audible Free E-Audiobooks for Kids & Teens - Kids can instantly stream from a collection of books, including titles across eight different languages, for free while schools remain closed.