Parents and students
From struggling to thriving learners
Bookshare® audiobooks and ebooks are transformative. They make it easier for students with learning differences to read with powerful assistive reading features. Students can listen to books, follow with word-level highlighting, read in large text or braille, and customize their reading experience to learn in ways that work for them.
Ignite your child’s learning
Lily can download a book on her own. She navigates the ebook and sets her own preferences, such as font size, font color, and rate of speech. I feel relief. For two years, we struggled for her to read a simple sentence, and now she reads comprehensively.
Frequently asked questions
Who can join Bookshare?
Bookshare is for students who find it difficult to process or comprehend printed words, see text in books or on a screen, or physically manage books or reading devices. To access our copyright library, students must have a qualifying disability. Learn about qualifications.
How much does it cost?
Bookshare is FREE for qualified U.S. students in Pre-K to 12th grade, post-secondary, graduate, vocational, and continuing education classes through an award from the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), US Department of Education.
What books are available to students?
Bookshare has books for every age and grade level of student. We have books for school, including textbooks and educational materials, new releases and popular series for children, middle school, teens, and young adult, as well as state-side curriculum, college course-level materials, and career resources. Learn about the library.
How do you read Bookshare books?
You can read Bookshare ebooks on computers, Chromebooks, smartphones, tablets, braille devices, and other assistive technology devices. You can use our free Bookshare Reader app available for web, iOS, Android, and Alexa-enabled devices. You can also read with a variety of compatible partner apps and devices.
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