Dover-Sherborn Middle School Library
Offering Homework support, book advisory, research advice,
or just a friendly hello -- email me if you would like to chat on Zoom!

Recommended Summer Reading from Ms. Woodward

Incoming 6th graders

Incoming 7th graders

Incoming 8th graders

 

What's New?

Daily Read Aloud on ZOOM with Ms. W.
Currently reading Eon by Alison Goodman.
Tune in every day from 11 - 11:30 with link below. You will need to have Zoom set up with your first and last name so that I can admit you from the waiting room. You must have your video turned on at the point of joining, so that I can verify you. 
 

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/79926269750?pwd=c3p1eTJhTG15M2ZTU0JJcmdnVTBWZz09

Where Can I Find

Fun, Free Reading?

 

E-books and audiobooks in the Middle School Library
For description and tips by Grant on how to use this interface, click here.
 

You will need a public library card number, either Dover, Sherborn, or Boston Public Library card
There are ebooks and audio books here!
For description and tips by Grant on how to use this interface, click here.

 

The next three links are from Tumble Books, who have generously made their collections
available to us for free until August 2020!

E-books for Teens
For description and tips by Grant on how to use this interface, click here.

 

E-Books for K-6
For description and tips by Grant on how to use this interface, click here.

Audio books on all reading levels -- enjoy!!
For description and tips by Grant on how to use this interface, click here.

Project Gutenberg is a library of over 60,000 free eBooks.

Choose among free epub and Kindle eBooks, download them or read them online.
You will find the world's great literature here, with focus on older works.
For description and tips by Grant on how to use this interface, click here.

National Emergency Library -- the release of this by Internet Archives is controversial at the moment,
with discussion on whether they actually have the rights to release these titles to the anyone
who wants to read one. It has great access to lots of free ebooks and some audio.
For description and tips by Grant on how to use this interface, click here.

Other Interesting Links:

Kate Messner reading children's books online

Interesting article with lots of pointers:
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/kz4e3e/millions-of-books-are-secretly-in-the-public-domain-you-can-download-them-free

Google Books
Many full text books here -- mostly historical. Also a great primary source!

Everyone is in the same boat:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2020/03/28/coronavirus-free-ebooks-audiobooks-while-self-isolating/2928056001/

Questions? Email Ms. Woodward at woodwardo@doversherborn.org