Free E-books for Kids from the Library

The Lower Merion Library System announces the addition of TrueFlix to the online children’s book collection. TrueFlix is a series of non-fiction books geared toward elementary school children. Each book is accompanied by a lively video overview that provides an introduction to the subject, then an e-book offers in-depth information on the topic. The topics range from people, places and history to science and nature. The e-books make great resources for school projects or general interest. Students can learn about each of the 13 original colonies, Rosa Parks, Extreme Science and much more from the dozens of books available.

To use TrueFlix and other e-book services, have your LMLS library card ready, and visit www.lmls.org. Click Explore Our E-Library menu and then e-books, and the link to the specific service. You will be prompted to enter you LMLS library card number.

TrueFlix joins the many other e-book services geared toward children offered by LMLS libraries. BookFlix also features e-books paired with a video. It is geared toward younger children and has great topics for early and reluctant readers.

Even more online picture books are available with the Tumblebooks online service. Tumblebooks features a collection of picture books with animation, sound, music and narration added for children to read or have read to them.

And for even more books, check out the Overdrive service. Click on the Overdrive link from the LMLS web page, www.lmls.org and then select Subjects and scroll down to Picture Book Fiction (under the Juvenile Fiction section). Overdrive e-books can be downloaded to your tablet, phone and other portable devices.

For more information on these and other services, visit www.lmls.org or stop by any LMLS library and staff will be happy to demonstrate these services.