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Project Gutenberg Over 70,000 free ebooks — classic literature, history, science and more. All works are out of copyright. Copy and paste any passage directly into Read-Able.
Open Library Borrow digital copies of books for free. Some titles allow limited text copying for accessibility purposes.
BBC News News articles are excellent reading practice for older readers. Copy and paste any article text into Read-Able for reading support.
Your child's school texts Worksheets, letters, reading books sent home — text your child needs to read for school is ideal material. Type or paste it in directly.
Text you write yourself Writing your own passages tailored to a child's interests and reading level is often the most effective approach. Short, engaging, personally relevant text works best.
ReadWorks Free reading passages for students of all levels, designed for educational use. Passages are free to use for non-commercial educational purposes.

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⚖️ A Note on Copyright

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