Books and Media
Online at No Cost
This page is a
gathering of links and information about how to access free books and
audiobooks online. Available works include classic literature and
children's books, as well as medical and technical texts.
Some projects and
sites may contain advertisements or ask for donations in order to be
self-supporting, but access is FREE.
They are
available for both online reading and download in various formats.
There are literally hundreds of titles and subjects to choose from.
Also available are coloring pages and coloring books.
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Links
to Free Books Online
Baen
Free Library -
maintained by Eric Flint
[http://www.baen.com/library/]
Bartleby.com
- Books online from Bartleby.com.
Includes Bartleby.com E-book Store.
Free e-books are available in:
1. Microsoft E-book Reader: Windows
2. Adobe Acrobat eBook Reader: Windows, Macintosh
3. AportisDoc Mobile Edition: handheld devices [http://www.bartleby.com/]
Bibliomania
- Books and study guides online
[http://www.bibliomania.com/]
Classic
Bookshelf - Classic
books online
[http://www.classicbookshelf.com/]
Classic
Reader - Classic books online
[http://www.classicreader.com/]
Digital
Library for Earth System Education (DLESE)
Over 5,000 searchable resources. Subjects include:
Environmental,
Geographical, Geological, Oceanographical
and other Physical Sciences;
Space Science and Technology;
Policy and Educational Issues and the
Philosophy of Science. [http://www.dlese.org/dds/index.jsp]
E-Book
Library for the MS Reader and Palm Devices -
University of Virginia
[http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/ebooks/ebooklist.html]
E-Books
at
Adelaide - University of Adelaide's e-book library [http://etext.library.adelaide.edu.au/]
Elfwood
- A
non-profit home for amateur Fantasy/Sci-Fi
literature and art. Over
twenty thousand works of art
& literature by over fifteen hundred
Science Fiction/Fantasy
artists and writers.
[http://elfwood.lysator.liu.se]
Franklin
Free Library
Thousands of free titles in text
and HTML file formats. Some titles
also available for
purchase as Franklin Reader formatted e-books.
[http://www.franklin.com/freelibrary]
FreeBooks4Doctors.com
- Free Books for Doctors is
dedicated to the promotion of free access
to medical
books over the internet.
[http://www.freebooks4doctors.com/fb/index.htm]
FreeLibrary.com
- [http://www.thefreelibrary.com/]
Free
Techbooks Online -
Free computer and tech books online
[http://www.tcfb.com/freetechbooks/]
International
Children's Digital
Library
- University of Maryland
[http://www.icdlbooks.org/]
Free
Coloring Pages Online
I first began to explore online coloring books and pages about
ten years ago, when I needed something spontaneous and quick to share
with visiting children. There are now probably hundreds (if not
thousands) of coloring page resources online, featuring everything from
traditional "fuzzy bunny" pre-school coloring pages to intricate
wildlife posters. There are also educational coloring pages suitable
for diverse age groups. These are a few links for starters:
California
Poison Control System - Poison safety coloring book
[http://www.calpoison.org/public/cbook/cbook.htm]
Color
Me Healthy - coloring book from University of Iowa [http://www.uhl.uiowa.edu/newsroom/facts/coloringbook.html]
Create-a-Book
- publish your very own coloring book for children that will
spell their name and their age. You can print on laser or inkjet.
[http://www.hefty.com/AlphabetBook/coloringbook.html]
DisabilityArt.com
- Offers free downloadable coloring books depicting "positive images of
people with disabilities in everyday-life situations and inclusive
settings"... [http://www.disabilityart.com/]
DLTK's
Printable Crafts for Kids - has ASL (American Sign Language)
alphabet and fingerspelling coloring posters. [http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/asl/]
Also British
Sign Language. [http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/bsl/index.htm]
Dover
Publications - A noted publisher of quality clip art and design
patterns offers free sample pages of their coloring books.
[http://www.doverpublications.com/csch003/]
FEMA
for Kids - Safety and emergency preparedness coloring pages
appropriate for kids [http://www.fema.gov/kids/clrbk01.htm]
Free-Coloring-Pages.com
- [http://www.free-coloring-pages.com/]
International
Wolf Center - Wildlife coloring pages [http://www.wolf.org/wolves/learn/justkids/coloring_book/coloring_main.asp]
National
Wildlife Federation - Detailed animal and bird coloring
pages for kids and grown-ups
[http://www.nwf.org/kidzone/kzPage.cfm?siteId=1&departmentId=161]
Free Downloadable
Classic
Radio Programs
FearYouCanHear.com
is a
non-profit site. It features downloadable recordings of classic radio
shows such as These classics were crafted to be heard and not
seen, which makes them enjoyable for both sighted and blind or visually
impaired persons.
Don't let the name
of the site fool you! A list of offerings includes
comedy right along with the old mystery thrillers. From Orson Welles to
the Marx Brothers, members can take their pick of radio's best.
Sighted and non-disabled
members are asked to pay a small membership
fee. Blind and disabled members may register at no cost. [http://www.fearyoucanhear.com/]
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