Books

I am not a big fan of books on an iPad for a classroom simply because there are so many other things to do with an iPad in the classroom! BUT, they do have their purpose - so learn how to use some of them! Some of these books from these apps need to be downloaded or "checked out" so the book apps work much better on __YOUR personal devices__ - not lab iPads. But here is how to use the more popular ones. **OverDrive** || **What -** This is the APP that allows you to read books checked out from a "real library" Here is a link to the Media Center page with instructions on how to use Overdrive. **GSD** **OverDrive** || **What -** This is the website to see which books we have available on Overdrive **QuickReader** || **What -** QuickReader is a great tool for keeping you focused on your reading. **Kindle** || **What -** Kindles are great, the Kindle app is great. **Destiny** **Quest** || **What -** Destiny Quest. Our (Granite District Library Catalog)
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 * Saves to -** Your account on this device
 * Now What -** READ your book!
 * Example Assignment -** Check out a book from the library or use one of the freebooks to read...
 * Cool features -**
 * No late fees.
 * Books disappear when they're due!
 * Read your book on your OWN device.
 * Audiobooks!
 * Con's -**
 * Best used on YOUR own device not a public/lab device.
 * Each time you restart the app it takes you back a few minutes
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 * Pulls from -** Granite School District Library
 * Saves to -** Your device
 * Now What -** READ your book!
 * Example Assignment -** Check out a book from the library and...
 * Cool Features -**
 * Granite District has more YA books than the Public Library!
 * Enjoy them as reading or audiobooks.
 * Cons -**
 * none! ||
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 * Pulls from -** Many online "Free book" resources
 * Saves to -** Your device
 * Now What -** READ your book at YOUR speed
 * Example Assignment -** Find out your reading speed
 * Cool Features -**
 * Speed reading test
 * Speed reading mode keeps your eyes focused on the words to read.
 * Many sources to download books from. Various versions of the app from the store.
 * Great tool to encourage speed reading.
 * Set it up to highlight words as you read.
 * Cons -**
 * Numerous versions of this App and some are not free ||
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 * iBooks** || **What -** iBooks. Apples answer to the Kindle!
 * Pulls from -** internet or you can put your own books / epubs / pdfs there
 * Saves to -** copy and paste data, screen shots. Depends on Book
 * Now What -** READ your book!
 * Example Assignment -** Read your book! Save notes as screenshots upload picture to your Dropbox account.
 * Cool Features -**
 * Some free books
 * Have you seen your US History Book yet ?
 * Ability to build a .pdf collection here.
 * Top left touch "Collections" and see the books that are already there.
 * Look at the books that are already there!
 * Cons -**
 * It is a public app and will not save your personal place in your books. Books are expensive.
 * iBooks are NOT like apps are a little harder to manage.
 * Do NOT purchase any on this device. ||
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 * Pulls from -** Your account at Amazon
 * Saves to -** Your device
 * Now What -** READ your book!
 * Example Assignment -** I would not use this app on a lab machine as students will NEED to log in to Amazon...
 * Cool Features -**
 * Syncs your page number with other devices you are reading on
 * Easy purchases from Amazon
 * Works with OverDrive to download for Kindle
 * Cons -**
 * Hard to read for long period of time on an iPad.
 * This is NOT your iPad! So DO NOT log in and download any books.
 * If you use it and log in to YOUR account and forget to log out. Someone next period may be able to purchase books under your name. ;( ||
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 * Pulls From -** Our Library
 * Saves to** - Your School Library account. Create your account HERE on the website. **(**Barcode = Student #)
 * Now What** - Use it to look for books, build book lists, check what you have out, Renew your own books
 * Example Assignment** - Have students write a review for their books. The review will be published and others can see it.
 * Cool Features -**
 * Renew your own books.
 * Check your fines
 * Cons -**
 * Can only renew once!
 * Can't pay fines just check them! ||
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 * Other Books** || There are also many books that are their own apps such as.
 * War of the Worlds,
 * Dracula
 * The Raven (and many other Poe apps)

Many are interactive and make the read quite interesting ||