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A website that generates enthusiasm for books and reading in our community. Find book trailers, movies with authors, audio performances, discussion questions, and more — all great ways to engage with books together!

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Free, downloadable books in 488 languages. Search by language, topic, or special interests such as STEM Books. Find talking books, comics, and books with activities.


Free educational resources for students, parents, and teachers with customizable educational content for different student learning styles and levels. CK-12 offers concept-based information with adaptive practice and interactives to help students learn their way.

Online instructional videos and practice exercises cover topics at grade levels K-14, including test preparation for SAT, LSAT, and more. Resources are now in more than 36 different languages, including Spanish, French, and Portuguese.

Information about the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, environment, communications, transportation, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.