eBooks

BookFlix is a digital resource that provides pairings of animated storybooks with related non-fiction e-book titles targeting children from pre-school to Grade 3. Early readers can engage in interactive activities that help them strengthen vocabulary and comprehension skills, as well as develop real-world knowledge.

To access BookFlix, users need to have a device connected to the internet (e.g. desktop/laptop computer, phone or tablet). The recommended browsers to access BookFlix are: Chrome (all devices), Safari (Apple products) and Edge (Microsoft).

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Fiction, non-fiction and reference eBooks and journals available for online viewing and downloading. Includes Cliffs Notes.

Faded Page is an archive of eBooks that are provided completely free to everyone.

A wealth of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for research on virtually every subject. Gale eBooks has ReadSpeaker technology (text-to-speech) allowing text to be read aloud to users and downloaded in MP3 format.

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hoopla is a digital media service offering movies, music, comics, eBooks, eAudiobooks and TV shows to stream in your web browser or enjoy offline on your mobile device. The content is always available without waitlists. Users are provided with 10 borrow credits monthly and reset at the start of every calendar month. Unused credits do not carry forward to the next month. Each BingePass requires 1 borrow credit.

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A downloadable collection of audiobooks, eBooks, and eMagazines, including popular and classic fiction and non-fiction.

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Amazon Fire app

As well as the thousands of titles available at Markham Public Library, you can also use your library card to borrow from these partner libraries:

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OverDrive Kids eReading room is a separate site to provide a safe and easy browsing experience just for kids. This appealing and user-friendly page contains the library’s digital collection such as eBooks, eAudiobooks, and videos. Browsing can be done by subject, reading level or interest level.

An online database of eBooks and educator resources perfect for middle school and high school students. It offers a robust selection of Graphic Novels, Enhanced Novels, eBooks, classic literature, National Geographic videos, educator resources, and audiobooks.

Animated, talking versions of your favourite picture books. In addition to books, this interactive site includes games, puzzles and more!

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BiblioEnfants est une collection en ligne de livres d'images animés et parlants qui apprendront aux jeunes enfants les joies de la lecture dans un format qu'ils aimeront.

Over 2500 highly illustrated, engaging titles that support a span of curriculum areas and reading levels.