Electronic Text allows you to select and copy text. In a word processor you can change many aspects of the text .

Many books and historical documents have been converted to digital format, for access via computer.

New writing is being done to take advantage of hyperlinking and multi-media.

Examples of free electronic text

• The Tell-Tale Heart
• Heidi
• Oliver Twist
• Tom Sawyer
• Little Women
• Kidnapped
• The Silver Balloon
• Dragonwings
• Mary Poppins
• The Jungle

Examples of historical information

• Rosa Parks 
  
• Star Spangled Banner    
• Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech
• First Across the Continent: Lewis and Clarke
  
• Bill of Rights

Examples of magazines and newspapers

• New York Times Learning Network     
• Fossil News   
• TIME for Kids
  
• National Geographic Online   
• Ranger Rick Online   
• ZuZu (online kids newspaper)
• Many local daily newspapers are also available online

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