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For a great selection of images, videos and audio that are ‘out of this world’, check out NASA Image and Video Library (images.nasa.gov). Get started with the ‘Newest Uploads’ or ‘Most Popular’, before searching by keyword for specific resources. You can filter the results by format or year.
Get Free Books (getfreeebooks.com) is part library, part news and commentary about the world of ebooks. Search by keyword or by category – including science, poetry, travel, history, maths, hobbies, food, and technology – to access a range of ebooks, resources, suggestions, and ideas.
With the goal of being ‘The Library to the World’, Bookyards (bookyards.com) offers more than 24,000 ebooks, reference materials and documents. Browse by author or category, including Children, Politics & Government, Literature, History, Science & Technology, and more. Download as a PDF.
From the Smithsonian’s Learning Lab, Astronomical Observational Images (s.si.edu/3fVAlXf) shows how our view of the universe has changed as observational tools have improved. From what we can see with the naked eye to state-of-the-art telescopes, see how images have evolved over time.
International Children’s Digital Library (en.childrenslibrary.org) is building a collection of historical and contemporary books from around the world. There are currently 4,600 titles in 80 languages, listed by genre, format, character, and language, as well as the more usual ‘colour of cover’ and ‘shape of book’.
For a selection of classic literature for children try Gateway to the Classics (gatewaytotheclassics.com). There are 100s of titles, with special emphasis on history, literature, and natural history. In addition, there’s a collection of 2,500 poems, plus some audio recordings of books and songs.
Universe Today (universetoday.com) has all the latest space and astronomy news and views. Each post has a brief introduction, with an option to read more and links to further resources. There’s a guide to space, photos, videos, and a forum, as well as a weekly newsletter to sign up for.
Internet Archive (archive.org) has 20 million free downloadable books and texts, offered in a variety of formats. Sort by title, creator, date or views, or search by keyword. Also, there’s a collection of 2.3 million modern ebooks that may be borrowed if you sign up to a free archive. org account.
Free Kids Books (freekidsbooks.org) is a growing library of unique books, literary resources, and textbooks, available online and for download (mostly in PDF format). There are four age categories – toddlers, children, older children, and young adults. Sort by popular or date, or search by keyword.
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