iPads,+eBooks+&+ePub

**Creating &** **Finding eBooks** [[image:Books.png width="152" height="96" align="right"]]
= Creating eBooks in Pages = //Pages ’09 exports documents in ePub and PDF formats//

** PDF //is a cross-platform file format that preserves the formatting, graphics & colors of the original document.// **
= ePub v PDF - which one do you choose? =

**Choose ePub format**

 * ====If you desire an efficient transition to the iBooks Library & the beauty of a book.====
 * ====If you want the ability to toggle between portrait and landscape views on a variety of devices.====
 * ====If you want to give the reader control of the appearance of the text - font style, size & contrast.====
 * ====If you need embedded video supported.====
 * ====If you want to give the reader an interactive experience.====
 * ====If you have created your document in Pages as a word processing document, not a page layout document.====
 * ====If you have followed ePub formatting guidelines - use the **"ePub Best Practices"** sample document created by Apple.====

**Choose PDF format**

 * ====If you want all content, fonts and formatting not to change.====
 * ====If you use a great number of images in the document and/or used floating graphics in your document.====
 * ====If you created your document in Pages as a page layout document.====

= Digital Book Resources (free) =

[[image:iBooks.png align="right" caption="Preferred" link="@http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ibooks/id364709193?mt=8"]]
====**iBooks** is my app of choice to view & purchase eBooks on an iPad. The interactive features of the beautifully rendered ePub files on the iPad are remarkable teaching tools to enhance literacy & the reading experience. Through iTunes there is access to all the free books within the Public Domain as well books to purchase. Additionally, you can easily add ePub files and/or PDF's to the library that you and your students create. However, if you are using another type of eReader the resources below will suit your needs as well.====

**FeedBooks** - offers both books to buy and books from the Public Domain as well as original authors.
====**International Children's Digital Library (ICDL)** - digital books for access & use by children from early childhood through grade 3. English is only one of many languages available & the stories have a multicultural theme. You can download the books to your personal computer and apps for the iPad / iPhone are now available.==== ====**ManyBooks** - more than 29,000 free eBooks available for Kindle, Nook, iPad and other eReaders. One caveat - you can only download a book once - so pick your format wisely. The website identifies your IP address to download the book.==== ====**Project Gutenberg** - offers over 36,000 free eBooks for Kindle, iOS and personal computers. Choose between ePub, Kindle, HTML and simple text formats. These are primarily books within the Public Domain that are no longer under copyright.====

= eBook Experts =