The Open Textbooks Library from Open Textbooks Network has an awesom collection of open textbooks for tertiary level.
While aimed at tertiary education for university and college, this is also an amazing resource to use for extensions or elective subjects for students in upper high school or homeschool or for high school students preparing for college.
The collection may also be a perfect resource for teachers setting courses, it’s a great idea to use quality open access resources to keep costs down for your students, and it also means they have access to the resources on any device rather than having to lug heavy books around.
The Open Textbooks Library resources contain many subject categories for college textbooks, some with many dozens of books available in each of the categories below, all easily accessible free, this is almost like the Free Kids Books of college textbooks!
Topics range from Japanese for business to python programming, and from veterinary sciences to microwaves and electromagnets, this is a huge range of resources, free to use and free to share. Enjoy!
Accounting and Finance Open Textbooks
Computer Science and Information Technology
And more resourcea for free College text books are available here:
Open Stax Connections- https://cnx.org/ (One of our favourites)
2012 Books – https://2012books.lardbucket.org/
BookBook – https://bookboon.com (books contain advertising)
The Florida Orange Grove – https://florida.theorangegrove.org/ (another of our favourites)
BC OER Collection – https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/
See more Non-fiction in our Non-Fiction Category.
Our Beautiful World – And What We Can Do - The industrial age gave rise to unwanted side effects, and if we don't do something now, the future is very bleak. An account of climate change and what we can do to prevent it.
In His Footsteps – 40-day devotional - Take time to reflect this Lent. In this 40-day devotional, each stage of the Christian Easter journey has a translation in our own life that we can reflect on or put into practice. A perfect call to action for older children and young adults. 
New Year’s Resolutions Workbook - What better way to celebrate the new year than making some powerful and fufilling resolutions. This book is aimed at making the process doable for primary and middle-grade children.
The book is provided here in pdf - designed to be printed and filled in in pen, ppt for accessibility/transmissibility or for filling in digitally, and finally a document format which makes a valuable, easy to digitally fill in, goal diary. 
Giant Steps Cookbook – Autism Hub - The Giant Steps Middle School and the Autism Hub created this very special cookbook ideal for children of all ages and abilities. Each recipe has a wonderful series of pictures for each of the steps, accompanied by simple captions. Enjoy the fun recipes as a family or even introduce them as a class in your school.
From My Little Hut in the Forest – YA short story collection - Yorit Rozin contributes another very special collection of stories from the Sadhana forest. As the co-founder of the non-profit venture to establish a forest and a self sufficient community, committed to a purposeful life, Yorit has a lot of wisdom and stories to offer. A beautiful resource for inspiring young adults and middle-grade children.
I Live in a Hut - I Live in a Hut follows Shanti a 7 year old girl through daily life in Sadhana Forest, a community of Volunteers working on reforestation in India, Haiti, and Kenya. Shanti lives with her family and many others in this unique sustainable forest community named Sadhana Forest in India. As you can imagine, her lifestyle ...
Making Money Work – Careers & the New Economy: The Gen Z Guide to Financial Intelligence - The second book in the Eyes-Wide-Open series, full of life hacks for Gen Z’ers by James Minter, helps establish good money habits with this easy-to-follow and insightful guide. Inside, you’ll learn how to: • Understand the psychology of money and rewrite limiting beliefs • Budget with purpose and align spending with your values • Save ...
How to Thrive in Life – An Essential Guide for Gen Z’ers - An interactive look at thriving in life with lessons and tips aimed at Gen Z readers.
The Eyes-Wide-Open series aims to guide Gen Z readers through the essential steps of self-discovery and personal growth, starting with understanding their identity and the world around them. It then helps readers define their goals and dreams, equips them with practical life skills, and emphasises the importance of consistency, perseverance, and resilience in overcoming challenges. The book encourages living with purpose and integrity, highlights the value of holistic well-being, and inspires a mindset of lifelong learning and curiosity, ultimately empowering young people to navigate life’s journey with confidence and adaptability.
Recycling Arts and Crafts Guide – Planet Ark - Recycling Arts and Crafts free children's ebook is a fun collection of crafts made from recycling - perfect for schools, homeschoolers, families, and all children, young and old.
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