Open eBooks Reaches 1 Million Books Read: Adds New Titles from Open Road, Makes Web Catalog Available

"December 15, 2016 -- Ten months after its February 2016 launch, Open eBooks has circulated over 1 million books to kids in need through its app. Open eBooks is used in schools, libraries and out-of-school programs in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and and on U.S. military bases.

Readers now have even more choices with the addition of over 250 titles from publisher Open Road Integrated Media. 'Open Road’s founding mission to preserve the legacy of great writers is motivated by a passionate belief in the transformative power of reading, so it means a great deal to us to partner with Open eBooks in their endeavor to empower children in need by giving them access to as many books as possible,' said Open Road Integrated Media Executive Vice President, Publisher Tina Pohlman. New titles now available from Open Road include works from authors Sherman Alexie, Tariq Ali, Caroline Cooney and selections from beloved series like The Berenstain Bears and Franklin the Turtle.

Open eBooks continues to grow its catalog of thousands of popular and award-winning titles, with commitments for additional titles from Candlewick, Hachette, Macmillan, Bloomsbury, and Lee & Low joining publishers HarperCollins, National Geographic, Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Cricket."