Reading Resources

Doss Elementary Online Catalog 

  • AR Book Finder search tool 
    • Book Finder is an internet site which allows students and parents to search for all available AR books (100,000+). With our recent AR program upgrade students can now take quizzes and get points on any AR book that they read (e.g. books from another library, books from home or a book store) – with teacher/parent guidance, of course.
  •  AR Home Connect internet site
    • AR Home Connect allows students and parents to review AR progress throughout the year from home.
    • A student ID and password are required to login, these are provided by the teacher.
  • Capstone Interactive Library (username and password required)
    • Doss had over 500 electronic books that can be found here. You will find fiction and nonfiction and a variety of reading levels. These are great fun! Check them out!
       
  • MackinVIA 
    • MackinVIA allows easy access to eBooks and databases. With just one login (user: Student ID# with S/password: Capital last initial, six digit birthday, and lowercase s), users can view, utilize, and manage all of their eResources. 
  • TumbleBooks– online animated talking picture books and read-a-louds
  • Bluebonnet Award Books
  • Series & Sequels
  • Austin Public Library
  • BookHive
    • Guide to Children’s Literature and Books
  • Newbery Medal Books
  • Caldecott Medal Books
  • International Children’s Digital Library 
    • The International Children’s Digital Library (ICDL) is a free online library of digitized children’s books in 61 languages from various countries. Designed specifically for use by children ages 3 to 13, the Library is a housed by the International Children’s Digital Library Foundation.