Interactive lessons, games, and eBooks to teach reading, math, and other key skills to children ages 2-8.
ABCmouse
Available for in-library use only
Literacy, Literature, & Self-Publishing
Online Resources
Available for in-library use only
Beanstack
Awesome book and app recommendations, hand-picked for your child by librarians. Participate in 1000 Books Before Kindergarten.
Indie Author Project
Submit your indie-published book here and share your eBooks with patrons of SJPL and libraries throughout California. The best submissions are curated, featured, and promoted by Library Journal, Overdrive, and other notable organizations and businesses.
LOTE4Kids Audiobooks eBooks
Animated picture books in over 60 languages with English translations. New stories and languages are added regularly.
MakeMake Audiobooks eBooks
Spanish language interactive, illustrated story books, comics, novels, and poetry for children and teens. Also includes monthly book recommendations, reading guides, and access to virtual events.
NoveList Plus
Find books to read next based on what you already like.
- Also Available: NoveList K-8 Plus
Pressbooks
Create a professional-looking eBook or format your book for printing.
Short Édition eBooks
Short works of fiction from local and international writers.
- Submit your work here (Requires creating an account using your email address.)
TeachingBooks
Multimedia resources related to books, authors, and illustrators. Includes author interviews, book trailers, discussion guides, and more. For children, teens, parents, and educators.