Check out Disney Digital Books through Overdrive – SEO Library Consortium. They are free and always available! They download to Windows and MAC computers. Kids of all ages will love this extensive collection and the magic highlighter that turns the pages and highlights words. There is a dictionary they can use and trivia questions about the material.
To download these digital books, click on the Overdrive logo on the right sidebar of the Champaign County Library's website. Then click on the SEO Library Consortium logo located on the left sidebar of the Ohio eBooks Project website. Scroll down the page and you will see a logo for the Disney Digital Books. By clicking on this link you will be able to browse through more than 650 titles.
Once you find a title you wish to read, click on "Add to Digital Cart" then "Proceed to Checkout." At this point you will be asked to sign in - do not enter your card number in the spaces at the top, you will need to select Champaign County Library from the drop-down menu. A new screen will appear asking for your library card number and PIN. Once you are signed in you can "Confirm Check Out." If you wish to view immediately, click "Launch." If you wish to view it at a later date the book will be stored for 21 days in your digital account in the SEO Library Consortium, under "My Digital Bookshelf."
Below are the directions you will also find on Overdrive regarding system requirements and the use of Disney Digital Books:
Overview
Experience your favorite new and classic Disney adventures on your computer with Disney Online Books. These colorful, interactive eBooks offer plenty of opportunities for learning and fun. For example, your mouse becomes a 'magic pen' that pronounces words with just one click. Plus, enjoy a trivia challenge and a dictionary that displays definitions without losing your place in the book.
Get Started
All you need to get started is a valid library card, a PIN (personal identification number) and a computer that meets these system requirements…
Windows
- Windows® XP (or newer)
- Flash® 9 (or newer)
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Internet Explorer® 7 (or newer)
or Firefox 3 (or newer) - Broadband Internet connection
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1024 x 768 minimum screen resolution
(1440 x 900 recommended) - Speakers or headphones
Mac
- OS X 10.4 (or newer)
- Flash 9 (or newer)
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Safari® 3 (or newer)
or Firefox 3 (or newer) -
1024 x 768 minimum screen resolution
(1440 x 900 recommended) - Speakers or headphones
How to Enjoy
Visit the collection of Disney Online Books.
- Browse and check out a title.
- Click the 'Launch' button. This opens the Disney Online Book.
- Finished reading? You may close the book at any time. Visit My Digital Bookshelf (in the SEO Library Consortium under My Digital Account) to re-open a Disney Online Book that you currently have checked out.
Use the magic pen (your mouse) to…
- Turn pages. Click near the top of the page and drag, just like turning a page in a real book.
- Hear words pronounced. Click on a word to hear it out loud.
- Find definitions. Click the dictionary at the top of the page to look up a definition.