NOVEL OF CHOICE Free Digital Book Resources Sora
With the Sora app and website, Katy ISD students can get free ebooks and audiobooks from Katy ISD libraries.
For more informatin about Sora, visit the Katy ISD Sora Resource Guide
Libby
The Libby app gives you access to thousands of eBooks and audiobooks for free through your public library!
Just download the app and log in with your public library card number. You can add multiple public library cards to your Libby account and switch between each system to find the book you want!
Any Texas resident can get a library card from the following public libraries (click the links to access each library's online library card applications):
Harris County Public Library Zula B. Wylie Public Library Houston Public Library Mansfield Public Library Bedford Public Library MackinVia
Many Katy ISD school libraries have digital books available for checkout through MackinVIA. Follow these instructions to access you school's available books:
1.Download the FREE MackinVIA app, go to MackinVIA.com 2.Type in your campus name and select your school as your location 3.Log in with your normal Katy ISD username and password.
Sebco Books
Sebco Books has generously made nearly 16,000 digital titles available to Katy ISD students. Follow these instructions to access these titles:
1.Go to library.esebco.com 2.Username = keepreading Password = sebco4 3.Then login with your Katy ISD username and password
Audible Stories by Audible powered by Amazon
For as long as schools are closed, Audible Stories will provide free audiobooks for students everywhere! All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet. Visit the Audible Stories website to start listening now!
Struggling to find a book? Email you campus librarian for book recommendations! Be sure to ask your librarian about other digital book resources available to students at your campus!
Prepared for by Mary Coley