Logging into Literature

Being in isolation is tough.
We can't see our friends. We can't hang at our regular gathering spots. We can't escape this new normal of four-wall living.
Or can we?
Through online literature sites, you can read your way into a new setting, a new life, a new persona. Escaping through the pages of a book has never been more essential than now. When news of Covid-19 makes your heart pound with fear and anger, a book can calm your anxieties with tales of mystery, humour, adventure, and out-of-this-world exploration.
In short: A book can make your four walls crumble.

ONLINE READING RESOURCES

The Calgary Public Library has an extensive Digital Library with thousands of online resources that you can access FOR FREE, including the OverDrive eBook & eAudibook collection! The Calgary Board of Education has partnered with CPL in delivering resources to students of all ages and grades. All CBE students have to do is log in using their educbe email ID and a PIN that is specific to CBE. (If you need the PIN, contact me, Mrs. Karen, through your educbe account).

Another great resource for online reading is Tumblebooks (K-6). All CBE students and staff have access to more than 1,000 Tumble Book Library resources through the Calgary Public Library. Students can access these titles through any electronic device. There are real-along chapter books, National Geographic videos, non-fiction books, fiction books, playlists, graphic novels, and titles in Spanish and French. (If you need the log-in information, contact me, Mrs. Karen, through your educbe account).

TeenBook Cloud (Gr. 7-12) is another great resource through the Calgary Public Library, especially for teens. The collection includes titles for middle/junior/high-school students and features more than 1,000 titles, including fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, drama & poetry, enhanced eBooks with full audio narration and highlighted text, classic literature, National Geographic videos and a whole lot more!
(If you need the log-in information, contact me, Mrs. Karen, through your educbe account).

LearnAlberta Online Reference Centre is a curated collection of vetted resources that support Alberta's K-12 curriculum. This is a great resource for students AND parents/guardians! Besides online encyclopedias, the LearnAlberta Online Reference Centre also has atlases, news databases, National Geographic Kids Virtual Library, PebbleGo Science, Social Studies and Animals, and lots, lots more! (If you need the log-in information, contact me, Mrs. Karen, through your educbe account).