Vlog: Blogging Tips 2020 (2 of 2)

BA Library Online: Resource Packs and Video Streaming Channels

What I put together two weeks ago in BA Library Online -- Free Access to Resources for Online Learning

InThinking by the IB

Free access for one month. Materials and contents meet and supplement IB requirements and criteria. Functions as a learning management system too.

Oxford University Press

Oxford Global’s Support for Online Learning has an Educator’s Page where lesson plans and teaching packs, webinars and teachers blogs.

LitWorld

LitWorld’s VirtualLitClub for videos, interactive activities on reading, writing and storytelling.

Where to get Free Videos

Biology Corner

Videos of different plants and animals and their anatomy as well as simulations on dissecting then

DocSchool Online

A collection of documentaries by international filmmakers (but mostly Dutch, so subtitles are in English) free for access to schools and online classes. Topics and themes range from learning disabilities to LGBTQ; child brides to Indian tribes in Brazil; the water crisis to self identity; playing football during Ramadan to organizing an all boys cheer dance squad in the UK. Check the education themes list and study resource packs.

TrueTube

An award winning portal and producer of documentaries for children and teens, specifically designed for classroom instruction. Free access to videos on CRe, Philosophy, Psychosocial Health and Wellness.

Vlog: Blogging Tips 2020 (1 of 2)

I was asked to give blogging tips for teachers and librarians in a conference in Palawan. This is for the DepEd Regional training on literacy and the management of their Learning Management System. Here is part 1 of my tips for blogging.

Kuwentong Musmos Illustrator Interview: Angela Taguiang

Angela Taguiang, who illustrated Ang Batang Papet (Boquiren, Lampara Books 2019) shares with us the challenges she encountered during and after the Illustrators' Workshop in Baguio for the Kuwentong Musmos Book Project of Room to Read. She has a list of interesting books recommended for aspiring artists and advice for anyone who dreams of becoming a children's book illustrator.

1.    What is your creative process for Ang Batang Papet?

We were each assigned a story beforehand, but beyond that, I didn’t really know what to expect because I’ve never attended a workshop like this before. So I decided to stick to a medium I love and knew well, which was pencils. At the workshop, we had to design the characters, put together a rough storyboard, then a detailed storyboard, make a sample colored spread, and make a cover design. It was the typical book-making process, except we only had a fraction of the time it usually takes to complete a book.

On top of that, the story was changing as we moved along. The story we have now is quite different from what we started with. The RTR team, mentors, and Lampara team collectively decided that the central theme would now be freedom. So while Sir Al (RTR) and Aiko (Lampara) were in contact with Norman (the Author) editing the story, I was scrambling to finish the storyboard with the mentors.

By the time we got home, I still wanted to draw everything with pencils. But that also meant I would have to scan every page, clean them up, do some editing-- extra steps that I wasn’t sure I had the time for. So I tried to do one page digitally, hoping it would be faster to do. But I ended up spending the same amount of time to achieve the hand-drawn look I originally wanted. In the end, I decided to draw all the characters on paper and add the backgrounds digitally. I’d say this was 60% traditional and 40% digital. I was very happy with the result.

 2.    What is the picture book/children’s book you wish you had created or illustrated?

Zoom by Istvan Banyai. It’s a wordless picture book that zooms out from one page to the next, until you reach the end. It’s so clever, I wish I had thought of it!

3.  What advice of tips do you have for aspiring illustrators?

·Find out as much as you can about the industry. Attend relevant talks, discussions, workshops. Ask questions. Research about pricing, rates, copyright laws, contracts, common practices, etc. Get to know the different fields/ directions you can take. The more informed you are, the more focused your efforts and goals would be.

·  Don’t just focus on technical skill. Expression and emotion are as important as drawing well.

·  Know when to look away. We all have artists we look up to, and we often turn to their work for inspiration. If you see an idea that you like, please don’t just redraw and recolor it. Look away and use it as a springboard for something new. Put your own spin on it. Develop, transform, interpret, improve. Find a different angle. Inject your own perspective. Or just admire it and move on.

·  Don’t stress about style. Instead, try to know yourself more. What inspires you? What do you believe in? What are you afraid of? What do you struggle with? Take advantage of your own experiences and quirks and your work will be effortlessly unique and authentic.

·  Please write better emails. Whether formal or casual, it should always sound professional and respectful. This also applies to private messages.

4. What are your 5 recommended books for young artists or anyone who wishes to break out into picture book illustration?

·  Children's Picture Books: The Art of Visual Storytelling by Martin Salisbury and Morag Styles

·  Show Me A Story! Conversations with 21 of the Most Celebrated Illustrators by Leonard Marcus

·  Steal Like An Artist & Show Your Work! by Austin Kleon (two different books but best read consecutively)

·  Wordless picture books. To see how loudly pictures can "talk"

·  Blogs!

blog.picturebookmakers.com

picturebooksblogger.wordpress.com

5. What part in Ang Batang Papet did you enjoy drawing the most or proved challenging to draw?

I had fun making studies for the cover. I wanted to try different things and I would’ve been happy with whatever they chose.

Most challenging was the storyboard! I remember watching everybody move forward with their detailed storyboards and colored spreads, and there I was, still working out the storyline with the mentors and Lampara team. The struggle was very real! At one point, I wondered if I’d be able to submit anything beyond the character studies. But everyone was so supportive and encouraging. It was impossible to come out with nothing. :D

Visit Angela's portfolio and follow her on Instagram!

Portfolio: https://angelatag.wixsite.com/work

Website: angelatag.wixsite.com/work

Instagram: @aangelapis

BA Library Online: Points for Reflection 2

At Week 2 of our library online services, I rounded up articles on instructional design, creating connections, bibliotherapy and the inevitable changes that the pandemic will take effect when this is all over.

We are done with another week of online classes. Progress reports were sent out last week. We are all exploring teaching and learning online, an environment that is both exciting and scary. We are never short of compassion in this trying time and the concern is genuine when reaching out, lending a hand and learning together. We are Griffins!

To end the week in reflection, here are selected readings to accompany us all in the journey.

One of the many challenges that came about the transition to online learning was the management of the virtual or digital space for learning. Nothing will ever replace the physical space of the classroom but a relationship with our students can continue, even flourish online. In this article, teachers from all over share these strategies they have actually done to maintain the relationship with their students. The article includes a Google Form for student check-ins. This can prove helpful for Guidance, Advisory or in-between units of online classes.

I had a chat with my advisees over at Hangouts last Wednesday. Except for one, they were all prompt in signing in and were chattier than usual. I thought, either they miss seeing and being with each other or have been really anxious with the stay at home protocol this pandemic has subjected the entire world into. It is a tall order to keep relationships tethered to our students. It is even a taller order for the teenager to discipline himself or herself studying at home. Consider the socio-emotional aspect of learning when crafting lessons for online classes. This article has advice, ideas and practical tips.

There is a possibility that the lockdown or the enhanced community quarantine will spill over into May until June. The news that DepEd is looking at the conduct of online classes for school year 2020-2021 had everyone shuddering. Not from excitement, I think. Futurists, educators and school leaders weigh in on that possibility and how the COVID-19 pandemic can change learning especially the environment and the terrain for which it is designed.

Collage: Pace and Space

It was my turn to leave the house this week. I had my quarantine pass with me. I dropped by office of our home owner’s association to settle our quarterly dues and off I went to Pavilion Mall. I went to our local drug store, at Watsons, to buy medicines, food supplements and vitamins.

At the drug store, there was strict compliance to health protocols, but social distancing is really a challenge. Our trade and industry department issued an anti-hoarding policy. That was easier to monitor.

This is an entry for #ourcoronadiary, a writing and history making activity initiated and endorsed by writers and authors in the UK.

Collage: Liwanag 2

I made a photo collage today (April 2, 2020) of pictures I took before the Enhanced Community Quarantine last March 16, 2020. I miss watching the sun rise at school, taking walks at the end of the day and hugging trees. 

We live in Binan City, in the province of Laguna. It is in total lockdown now. I am counting the days until the end of the lockdown. But data and statistic reports tell us that the lockdown may extend until June. 

This is for #ourcoronadiary, a writing activity endorsed by writers, authors and publishers in the UK.

Kuwentong Musmos Interviews: Authors of Team Lampara Books Share Their Room To Read Workshop Experiences

Team Lampara at the press launch of Kuwentong Musmos 

My participation in the Kuwentong Musmos Workshop in Bohol last October is a running post in the blog. A developing story.

I had written about my insights and the wonderful time I had with friends in the children's book industry during the workshop. What followed was an illustrator workshop in Baguio City for artists who were chosen to illustrate our stories. My story, Masaya Maging Ako was given to Jamie Bauza to render and illustrate. Read more about the twenty books published by the four leading publisher of children's books in the country today. The Kuwentong Musmos Book Project is under the auspices of Room to Read in partnership with Adarna House.

And now, here is a round up of the blog interviews with authors of Team Lampara Books.   

Lauren Macaraeg author of Kiko Kitikiti, a book about ADHD

Mark Norman Boquiren author of Ang Batang Papet, a book about juvenile justice and detention

Reina Peralta author of Ang Nanay Kong Drayber, a book about gender roles and equality

Genaro Gojo Cruz author of Ang Alaga Kong Lolo, a book about a compassion and kindness to old people

Up next is the blog round up of the interview with illustrators of Team Lampara Books.

Kuwentong Musmos Illustrator Interview: Luis "Ito" Chua

Luis "Ito" Chua, the illustrator of Kiko Kitikit (Macaraeg, Lampara Books 2019) shares what he learned from the Kuwentong Musmos Illustrators Workshop in this interview. Kiko Kitikiti is one of the five books published by Lampara Books under Room to Read's book project.

1.    What is your creative process for Kiko Kitikiti?
Creative process ko syempre gawa muna nang character studies. Explore, para may pagpipilian kung ano yung pinaka the best na babagay dun sa kwento. Iniba ko rin yung background nung kwento. Instead na sa classroom dapat ang scene, ginawang kong galaxy/sky ang background. Feeling kasi ni Kiko, lagi siyang lumilipad kagaya ng idolo nyang super hero.

2.    What is the picture book/children’s book you wish you had created or illustrated?
Sa RTR din ba ito? Gusto ko yung kwento na napunta kay Ara Villena. Yung tungkol sa talakitok na sira ang buntot. Mahilig kasi ako sa isda at dagat. 

3.  What are your 5 tips to aspiring illustrators?
Based yung iba dito sa mga natutunan ko sa workshop.

a. Sumali sa  Ang Ilustrador Ng Kabataan (Ang INK)!

b. Find your own style, sabi ko nga " kung gusto mong magkaroon ng sariling istilo, gumuhit ka nang walang kinokopyang litrato." I-appreciate mo kung ano yung outcome ng puso at isip mo. Yan ang magiging sarili mong istilo.

c. Make thumbnails para may pagpipilian ka kung ano yung pinaka magandang composition ng bawat spreads. 

d. Kapag gagawa ka ng characters,specially sa mga sensitive na topic dapat maging aware tayo sa mararamdaman nung magbabasa ng libro.

e. Matutong mag explore. Hindi kailangan lahat literal na kung anong nasa kwento, yun narin ang illustrations. Explore para maging malawak at makulay pa lalo yung kwento.

 4. What are your 5 recommended books for young artists or anyone who wishes to break out into picture book illustration?
1. Naku! naku! Naku!
2. Sandosenang Sapatos
3. Namimingwit sa Langit
4. Si Nina sa Bayan ng Daldalina
5. Berting Uling

 5. What part of Kiko Kitikiti did you enjoy drawing the most or proved challenging to draw?

Halos lahat e. Kasi yung kwento na napunta sa akin, kailangan paulit-ulit ang characters. Malikot kasi si Kiko. So kailangan talaga magkakamukha.

Online Bibliotherapy: Coping and Living Through the COVID-19 Pandemic

It is the third week of the Emergency Community Quarantine (ECQ) in the country and the second week of total lockdown in our province. It has been a crazy three weeks. It demands from us a great flexibility to cope, survive and thrive through this pandemic.

I am working from home since March 13, 2020. Overnight, I turned into an online school librarian providing access to resources, lending advice to students and colleagues and sharing experiences for professional development. On top of this, my reading and bibliotherapy advocacy continues. While I am working on a directory of books for bibliotherapy for the children evacuees of Taal, I am just as concerned with the socio-emotional needs of my students.

So, I whipped up several activities for them. I discussed it with the group up during advisory. We have it once a week. I posted the activities in the blog so that, others may find inspiration and use them too. Here is a roundup of the bibliotherapy activities I organized for my grade 10 advisees.

Mapping Your Heart - for self knowledge, self awareness and management of emotions

Collage - for self expression and spring board to more creative endeavors

Journalling - recognizing that we are all a part of this pandemic, the necessity to keep a diary or a journal keeps us sane and, when all of this is through, we have made history together. I used #ourcoronadiary as an example. Check the website, Our Corona Diary, for information on how to participate.

This is a collage I made the other day. I posted this on Instagram and used #ourcoronadiary. Try it too. It makes coping and living through this pandemic a little bit more joyful.

Kuwentong Musmos Illustrator Interview: Lui Buan

Lui Buan, the illustrator of Ang Alaga Kong Lolo (Gojo Cruz, Lampara Books 2019) shares with us his creative process and recommends books for aspiring artists. 

1. What is your creative process for Ang Alaga Kong Lolo?
 
The pre-production happened during the Room to Read workshop held in Baguio City last October. While reading the manuscript, I also had to get the “feel” of the story. Simultaneously, I was imagining how the characters would look like and their milieu.

For Ang Alaga Kong Lolo, I imagined the two main characters as subtly mirroring each other, not just with their “movements”, but also how they looked. 

For example, if Lolo wears a striped blue top - the child also wears a blue top. In the last pages, however, I did the reverse. That somehow adds an element of juxtaposition. For the location, I opted for a setting that is laid back yet is in proximity to the metropolis (because the child’s mother works in an office). So what came to my mind was Antipolo. It has the perfect setting for its greens and its uneven terrains are visually interesting. It also has a view of city skylines.

Once the characters were approved by the workshop mentors, I proceeded with sketching the storyboard - integrating both the characters and the story. The rendering and coloring for the illustrations happened after the workshop. Time is one of the challenges as we only had a month or so to illustrate the entire book (and the schedule overlapped with my graduate school finals, which made it even more challenging).

The pages were sent to the mentors for approval, and then forwarded to the book designer, Alen Mangabat for the book layout and the text. The challenge was all worth it, especially when I saw the printed colored sample.

 2. What is the picture book/children’s book you wish you had created or illustrated?I like Pergy Acuña’s “Sampung Eroplano” because the concept is cute,  and I want to try illustrating counting books. I also like Ivan Reverente’s “Ang Kuya Kong Zombie” because I am fond of playing computer games (during my freetime). :)

3.  What are your 5 tips for aspiring illustrators?
 First, hone your craft by drawing a lot. Second, get to know yourself well enough to know what your weaknesses and strengths are, and work on them. Then, believe in yourself more than anyone else; do not compare yourself to others. Lastly, keep on drawing!

4. What are your 5 recommended books for young artists or anyone who wishes to break out into picture book illustration.
 -Children’s Picture Book by Martin Salisbury has chapters on western children’s book history, character development and even storyboarding techniques! I think this book is a must-read.

-Cartoon Animation by Preston Blair - This is not about picture books, but if you have a cartoony style, it has chapters about character constructions and even character acting that you may want to apply to your illustrations!

-The Animator’s Survival Kit by Richard Williams - Another book that’s not about children’s books specifically, but, you might want to look at some chapters on character acting, body language, and other animation principles that can be useful, especially if you have a more cartoony style. :)

-Show Your Work by Austin Kleon - I think it is a good book for artists of all ages, in the age of social media. The book is really about how to show your work.

-Ang Alaga Kong Lolo by Genaro Gojo Cruz and Lui Buan -  It will be available soon, so get a copy! :)

 5. What part in Ang Alaga Kong Lolo did you enjoy drawing the most or proved challenging to draw?

I really enjoyed drawing the characters so much, as well as the backgrounds. What I think was the most challenging part was showing the connection between the two main characters.

 

Kuwentong Musmos Illustrator Interview: Pepot Zamora Atienza

Here is Pepot Zamora Atienza's interview on his adventures and experience in Baguio during the Illustrator's Workshop for Room to Read's Kuwentong Musmos book project. Pepot's colorful renditions of Reina Peralta's Ang Nanay Kong Drayber  (Lampara Books, 2019) makes the book a visual feast for the eyes. Read on!

What is your creative process for 'Ang Nanay kong Driver'?

I originally thought of creating dioramas for this book project pero eventually mas sinemplehan ko nalang since kalaban po ay oras. So what I did is flat-lay clay illustration with a bit of help of computer graphics. I created the characters and all the other elements using modelling clay. I photographed them one by one and lay it out in photoshop. I really liked the spectrum of colors and the soft texture of modelling clays. It has this appeal that kids would enjoy to look at.

 2.    What is the picture book/children’s book you wish you had created or illustrated?

Well to be honest, sobrang natuwa na ako sa 'Ang Nanay kong Driver' hindi ko na naimagine na ibang story ang gagawin ko. Magaganda ang lahat ng story. I just believe na sakto sa art style ko yung ginawa ko for the story ng 'Ang Nanay kong Driver'.

3.  What are your 5 tips for aspiring illustrators?

1) Trust the creative process. I learned a lot from the workshops of RtR (Room to Read) and it was an eye-opener for me as an illustrator na may tamang proseso pala sa pagawa ng libro. The proccess may be tedious, from doing thumbnails to the final art. Follow these kasi it'll make sure na you are on track to creating a great children's book.

2) Always inspire yourself by looking at critically-acclaimed children's books and observe carefully what makes the book really good.

3) Read the story you are going to illustrate at least 50 times. Dapat sobrang familliar ka dun sa gustong iparating ng writer, reading it for only a few times baka mamisinterpret mo yung story. Then from there pag nakuha mo na yung message ng author, add your own take to the story using your illustrations. Basta important na nandun pa rin essence at intention sa story ng writer.

4) Ask other people's opinions. Let them constructively criticize your work. Masaya rin na may makita kang perspective ng iba kasi mas magkakaron ng dimension ang isang idea.

5) Enjoy the process. Be creative, imaginative and always do your best. Pag hindi ka nag-enjoy, it can reflect sa work mo or worse you'll end up with "what ifs" pag hindi mo ginawa yung best mo. 

4. What are your 5 recommended books for young artists or anyone who wishes to break out into picture book illustration.

Siguro childrens illustrators nalang ang irerecommend ko. Advice ko na obserbahan ang books and other works nila kasi sobrang consistent sa art style and super galing. Robert Alejandro, Beth Parocha, Sergio Bumatay, Liza Flores, Aldy Aguirre, pero actually halos lahat sa Ang InK magagaling. I love them all!

 5. What part in 'Ang Nanay kong Driver' did you enjoy drawing the most or proved challenging to draw?

I really loved the palengke scene. Sobrang challenging kasi i have to illustrate a lot of people plus kung ano binebenta nila or ginagagwa nila. Ang mga prutas, gulay, isda, karne, ang mga basket, bilao ay tinyaga kong gawin isa-isa Ang saya-saya nung matapos ko kasi sobrang makulay, ramdam ko yung pagiging busy ng palengke. Tsaka kuha na rin yung essense nung story sa spread na ito, about gender roles.

The Lighthouse Diary #21: Two Weeks of BA Library Online

I think I have become an online school librarian. Since the Enhanced Community Quarantine, and now our province is in Total Lockdown, compiling, curating and constructing directories, lists and sharing resources online has been my job. Apart from this, I provide readings for reflections on teaching and learning online for faculty. 

Here is what I whipped up for our teaching force for the second week of the online classes. 

Hi all!

We are done with another week of online classes. Progress reports were sent out last week. We are all exploring teaching and learning online, an environment that is both exciting and scary. We are never short of compassion in this trying time and the concern is genuine when reaching out, lending a hand and learning together. We are Griffins! To end the week in reflection, here are selected readings to accompany us all in the journey.

One of the many challenges that came about the transition to online learning was the management of the virtual or digital space for learning. Nothing will ever replace the physical space of the classroom but a relationship with our students can continue, even flourish online. In this article, teachers from all over share these strategies they have actually done to maintain the relationship with their student. The article includes a Google Form for student check-ins. This can prove helpful for Guidance, Advisory or in-between units of online classes.

I had a chat with my advisees over at Hangouts last Wednesday. Except for one, they were all prompt in signing in and were chattier than usual. I thought, either they miss seeing and being with each other or have been really anxious with the stay at home protocol this pandemic has subjected the entire world into. It is a tall order to keep relationships tethered to our students. It is even a taller order for the teenager to discipline himself or herself studying at home. Consider the socio-emotional aspect of learning when crafting lessons for online classes. This article has advice, ideas and practical tips.

The news that DepEd is looking at the conduct of online classes for school year 2020-2021 had everyone shuddering. Not from excitement, I think. Futurists, educators and school leaders weigh in on that possibility and how the COVID-19 pandemic can change taeching and learning.

That's it for this week, Griffins. Be well. Stay safe. See you online!

Kuwentong Musmos Author Interview: Genaro Gojo Cruz

Maraming beses ko ng na-interview si Genaro Gojo Cruz sa blog. At hindi ko na kailangan pang magpalabok sa pagpapakilala sa kanya. Pero ito ang gusto kong sabihin. Noong makasama ko siya sa Kuwentong Musmos workshop sa Bohol, nanginig ang lahat sa kanyang presensya. Subalit, tahasan din niyang sinabi sa Team Lampara, "narito ako upang makinig at mag-mentor."

Si Genaro ang nagsulat ng kuwentong Ang Alaga Kong Lolo (Lampara Books, 2019) na ginuhit naman ni Lui Buan.

1. Bakit ka nagsusulat para sa mga bata/kabtaan? 

Nagsusulat ako ng mga kuwentong-pambata dahil ito na ang pinakakomportableng genre para sa akin. Isa pa, nakikita ko ang halaga mga aklat-pambata para sa isang bansang maraming sakit. Maraming puwedeng gamutin ang mga aklat-pambata sa ating lipunan.

2. Paano ka nagsimula sa pagsusulat ng mga kuwentong pambata? Ano ang iyong origin story?

Nagsimula akong magsulat ng mga akdang-pambata noong 2000 sa Junior Inquirer. Ang JI ang maituturing kong naging training ground ko sa pagsusulat para sa mga bata.

3. Magbigay ng tatlong salita upang mailarawan ang karanasan mo bilang isang fellow ng Kuwentong Musmos Workshop?

Naging isang malaking hamon sa akin. Kailangan ang tiyaga. Mahalaga ang makinig sa iba.

4. Anong aklat ang sana ay ikaw ang nagsulat?

Sandosenang Kuya; Just Add Dirt; Papa's House; Mama's House; Yaya Niya, Nanay Ko; at Mabait na Kalabaw

5. Magbigay ng 5 tips o payo para sa mga gustong magsulat ng kuwentong pambat

Magbasa ng maraming aklat-pambata, lokal at banyaga. Makisalamuha sa mga bata. Magsulat. Magrebisa. Magpabasa ng naisulat na kuwento sa iba at humingi ng mga puna.

BA Library Online: Where to Find Ebooks (and more) for Free

This week, I compiled and curated links, websites and sources of free ebooks, ejournals and audio books for BA Library Online. Now that we are in full swing of online classes, there is a need for teachers and community members to access selected and well chosen materials both for instructional or personal purposes. So, I am sharing the list I made. This is developing news, as they say in social media so there will be updates

Here is an initial list of free ebooks, ejournals and audiobooks selected and trawled from the web and in social media. We will develop this as we go. We encourage that you share what you find online. Together, we can build an online library of resources that specifically address our needs. Thank you!

Audible - Stories can be streamed via laptop, phone, tablet or desktop computer at stories.audible.com. The audiobooks are divided into categories: littlest listeners, elementary, tween, teen, literary classics and folk & fairy tales.

Bartleby

This is a personal favorite because of the anthologies of essays and short stories in the collection.

BookBub

This is another good source for ebooks, especially if you are looking for more contemporary titles. Sign up in BookBub and it will send you recommendations of current books available in Amazon. When you sign up, you will be asked to check different book genres. Make sure your device has the Kindle reader app. BookBub is pretty loyal to Amazon.

DailyLit

DailyLit sends ebooks to your inbox on an installment basis. The subscription is free for now and ebooks are streamed online.

Follet-LightBox – 1,000 ebooks streaming for free upon registration

JSTOR Open Access Books - click this link to view the list of publishers who opened access to their ebook collection through JSTOR

[Project Muse](https://muse.jhu.edu/ https://about.muse.jhu.edu/resources/freeresourcescovid19/) –See the list of publishers who opened access to their ebook collection through Muse

Participating Publishers

• Johns Hopkins University Press (all books and journals, through 31 May 2020)
• Ohio State University Press (all books and journals, through 30 June 2020)
• University of Georgia Press (all books, through 30 June 2020)
• University of Nebraska Press (all books and journals, through 31 May 2020)
• University of North Carolina Press (all books, through 30 June 2020)
• University Press of Colorado (all books, through 30 June 2020)
• Temple University Press (all books, through 30 June 2020)
• Utah State University Press (all books, through 30 June 2020)
• Vanderbilt University Press (selected books, through 31 May 2020)

Prize Winning Books Online -

The list has selected titles of Newberry, Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winners. Don’t expect your favorite titles to turn up. It has links to videos of authors reading aloud a chapter of their books which you can use as a priming activity.

Scholastic - you may need to sign up for an account before you can stream the ebooks/emagazines.

And, last but not the least, for those who have young kids at home check Buri Books for digital versions of Adarna House's selected children's books.