When you first log in, you are prompted to do some preliminary setup to help Epic! know what you like to read so it can begin making recommendations. They are getting new titles every week, and I have yet to see a book that didn’t look interesting while I was browsing! Oh, and did I mention that some of the books have a Read To Me feature? From fiction to nonfiction, Epic! boasts everything from picture books to early chapter books for ages 1-12. Unlike some “free ebook” apps for kids, where you can only get the obscure books that no one has ever heard of for free and you have to pay if you want to read something you recognize, Epic! boasts great titles like the Big Nate series, Berenstain Bears, Scaredy Squirrel, National Geographic Kids, as well as many Newberry Award Winners. Books can be read online, on a computer or a tablet (both iOS and Google Play apps available), or even downloaded for off-line reading. There is a whole interactive element as well, and students earn badges for certain actions, and as they progress, they have more options for things like customizing their avatar. Students can personalize their profile with their interests and preferences, and as they read, the inner-workings of Epic! provide personalized recommendations for other things they might like to read (think Amazon’s level of recommendations in a Netflix format!). Simply put, Epic! ( ) provides unlimited books for kids, and for educators, this access is completely free. I know that sounds like a bit of an exaggeration, but if you have children in your life, have access to the internet, and you aren’t using Epic!, you will probably agree with me very shortly. This nifty website/app might just be the best kept secret of all time.
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