Reading & Stories

Cantook Libraries is the home of the Read Alberta Collection and the Prairie Indigenous eBook Collection.

Find out what you need to get started reading in this getting started help guide and Cantook Libraries' Online Help resources.

Service note: French eBooks are leaving the Cantook Libraries platform on November 30, 2024. Some titles will transfer to Libby by Overdrive in early December 2024.

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Brought to you by World Book, a wealth of resources to help preschoolers and children in the early grades grasp critical early childhood themes.

Watch the World Book tutorial to learn more about this resource.

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Play games, watch videos, learn about animals and get fun facts in National Geographic Kids. New issues of National Geographic Kids Magazines appear online a minimum of 90 days after publication date.

Watch the National Geographic Kids tutorial to learn more about this resource.

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NoveList K-8 Plus is a read-alike resource specifically for young readers that does not include adult titles. Containing reading recommendations for both fiction and non-fiction, it can be used to find just the right book for kids in Kindergarten to Grade 8. Recommendations are created by professional librarians, teachers and school media specialists. It also includes reviews from professionals like Booklist, Kirkus, Library journal, Publishers Weekly and School Library Journal, as well as reviews from readers found on Goodreads.

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Bring your favourite children’s and young adult books to life with TeachingBooks. Explore author biographies, name pronunciations, book excerpts, book trailers, vocabulary lists and more. It supports Homework Help, Homeschool Support and Reader's Advisory for children and teens by providing everything you need to know about a book.

Not sure where to begin? We have a video guide to TeachingBooks to help you get started.

Note: As of Jan. 2024, TeachingBooks is the updated title of the Book Connections resource.

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This site has audiobooks, games, non-English books and more. These help to develop early literacy skills, and have everything from storybooks to non-fiction titles about important social issues.

Watch the TumbleBooks tutorial to learn more about this resource.

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