Check out some of the free online ebooks and audiobooks to get an idea of the types of titles you can find. Take a look around and locate a few titles of interest. Many school and public libraries have audiobook and ebook collections, so check out their collections. Audiobooks are popular for ESL and Special Education students, as well as commuters who enjoy a good story during a long trip. There are a number of commercial audiobook and ebook sources, but be wary of submitting any credit card information for a free trial service.
- Explore World EBook Fair site for FREE downloads from Project Gutenberg. Also just explore the site - there's much to check out.
- LibriVox, audiobook versions of copyright-free books from the Gutenberg Project. Read by volunteers. Started in August 2005 by Hugh McGuire. Check it out!
- Check out this "Best Places to Get Free Books" site, too.
Create a blog post about your findings. What do you think about ebooks and audiobooks? Can you see a place for them in your life? Can you see any benefits for them in the classroom?
