eResources - Literacy, Literature, & Self-Publishing
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Literacy
ABCmouse (Library Access)
Lessons, activities, and eBooks to teach reading, math, and other key skills to children ages 2-8.
Adult Core Skills & Citizenship
Improve basic skills in reading, writing, math, and review civics questions for the US citizenship exam. From Learning Express Library.
Scholastic Teachables
Easy to print lesson plans, worksheets, and activities on a wide variety of subjects for PreK - 8 educators.
TeachingBooks
Original movies of authors and illustrators, and resources on K–12 books to support reading for all grades and content areas.
Literature
Beanstack
Awesome book and app recommendations, hand-picked for your child by librarians. Participate in 1000 Books Before Kindergarten.
NoveList K-8 Plus
Find out what books to read next based on your favorite books and topics.
NoveList Plus
Discover books to read next based on what you already like. For adults and older teens. Use library card number if asked for "Patron ID".
Self-Publishing
Indie Author Project
Submit your indie-published book here and share your eBooks with patrons of SJPL and libraries throughout California.
Short Édition
Read short works of fiction from local and international writers, or submit your own to the Short Edition collection.