Open Ebooks, a new initiative aimed at bringing e-books to children in low income families across the US, has launched its e-reader app, which will bring free access to titles—$250 million of e-books to children in need. The programme is part of the White House ConnectED Initiative, which pledges to give 99% of US students access to high-speed, wireless internet in schools. “Children from in-need families can access these eBooks, which include some of the most popular works of the present and past, using the Open eBooks app and read as many as they like without incurring any costs,” the Open eBooks website reads. Michelle Obama launched the initiative via an online video on Wednesday, which can be seen here.
Open Ebooks, a new initiative aimed at bringing e-books to children in low income families across the US, has launched its e-reader app, which will bring free access to thousands of e-books to children in need. The programme is part of the White House ConnectED Initiative, which pledges to give 99% of US students access to high-speed, wireless internet in schools. “Children from in-need families can access these eBooks, which include some of the most popular works of the present and past, using the Open eBooks app and read as many as they like without incurring any costs,” the Open eBooks website reads. Michelle Obama launched the initiative via an online video on Wednesday, which can be seen here.