Offers the “Magic of Storytelling” in Over 70 Languages Through LOTE4Kids App

Students in the Nashua School District now have access to thousands of eBooks in world languages
thanks to a new resource offered through the Nashua Public Library, LOTE4Kids.

LOTE4Kids is an online database of eBooks in world languages that allows kids to enjoy the magic of
books in LOTE (Languages Other Than English). The platform offers over 4,500 eBooks in 70 languages,
including the most spoken languages in the school district: Spanish, Portuguese, Swahili, Telugu, and
Vietnamese.
Each book in the LOTE4Kids collection is paired with English translations to enhance language learning.
Books are available in many formats, including bilingual editions and interactive flipbooks. Users don’t
need to create an account, and there are no ads.
“Our students at Mount Pleasant have been loving LOTE4Kids. It is amazing to have access to enriching
stories in so many different languages. It is especially such a valuable resource for our English Language
Learner (ELL) students.” said name of Nicole Belanger, Library Media Specialist & District Library Media
Coordinator K-5.
While the platform is free for all Nashua Public Library cardholders, the partnership between the district
and library removes any barriers for students by making it easily available on a desktop icon on all
student computers.
“We’re always looking for ways to be inclusive in our collections and make sure everyone can access
them equally,” said Jenn Hosking, Assistant Director of the Nashua Public Library. “By working with the
school librarians in Nashua, we’re supporting the whole student both during the school day and at
home. In addition to providing learning opportunities for students, when accessing at home it
strengthens family literacy by allowing caregivers and children the chance to read together whether it’s
in English or their native language,“ said Hosking.
LOTE4Kids is the latest addition to the library’s World Language collection, which includes books for all
ages in eight different languages and Tumblebooks, digital books for kids in English, Spanish, French,
Mandarin, Chinese, Hebrew, Arabic and Portuguese.

To access LOTE4Kids at home, visit LOTE4Kids.com and search “Nashua Public Library” or download the
free app. For more information on the library’s World Language resources, visit
nashualibrary.org/worldlanguages.