Big Universe: "Netflix" for Children's Books

Access to high quality print materials can affect students' reading levels. Therefore, many teachers and administrators want to ensure that their students have access to engaging books at all times. While students can use their school libraries and classroom libraries to get access to books, it can be limiting to students in some ways. For example, there may not be many books on preferred topics. I recently found Big Universe. This site gives students access to lots of books. There are several FREE books available each week. More books are available with a subscription. I like the quality and content of the books included on the site, and I am impressed by the amount of nonfiction available to students. (Nonfiction reading is often the key to unlocking student achievement levels.) However, I think my favorite part about the site is the recommendations section. When students read a book, it recommends other related books. Similar to Netflix, the site finds books that you are likely to enjoy. It really "hooks you in" and gets you reading. I suggest checking out the free books on the site today!