Interactive Textbooks Digital Library

Interactive Textbooks Digital Library is an online collection of school books and learning materials for primary, lower secondary, general upper secondary and vocational upper secondary education. It serves students, teachers, parents, guardians and other interested readers. Books are available in PDF and HTML, with some in interactive HTML, iBook and low-vision formats; more than 160 books include interactive learning objects. Linked resources include simulations, experiments, exercises, games, videos, maps and visualizations. Readers can search by keyword, including within book text, or browse by class and subject and filter by education level, class, book type and subject. Course pages bring together a short course description, learning objectives, curriculum and related books. Some low-vision editions offer text sizes from 18 to 38 points. Books and other materials can be copied, printed, downloaded, stored locally and viewed on a computer. The library also provides curricula, course descriptions and guides or manuals for teachers and parents. Access is free, and the library is available on the web and iOS.

Interactive Textbooks Digital Library brings school books and related course resources together across four education levels. Its search, downloadable formats and interactive materials make it a useful option for students, educators and families.

It suits students looking for school books and learning materials, as well as teachers, parents and guardians. Low-vision formats and interactive learning resources may also be useful to readers who need those options.

Interactive Textbooks Digital Library is the Greek Ministry of Education’s repository for schoolbooks and connected course resources from primary through upper-secondary education. It suits students, educators, parents and guardians who need curriculum-aligned material rather than a general ebook store. Free downloads, searchable text and interactive supplements make it a strong reference collection, although the richest formats are limited to selected titles.

Overview

The library covers primary school, lower secondary school, general upper secondary school and vocational upper secondary school (EPAL). Its collection is organized around school courses, with course pages providing a short description, learning objectives, the relevant curriculum and grouped books. That structure is particularly useful for following a class or preparing lessons, while readers seeking university texts or broad commercial publishing will need another service.

The repository is intended for teachers, students, families and any other interested reader. It was developed by the Computer Technology Institute and Press “Diophantus,” is maintained with Ministry of Education funding, and runs on the open-source DSpace repository platform.

Key features

Keyword search can reach inside book text, and filters narrow results by education level, grade, book type and subject. Browsing by class or subject offers a second route to a needed title. In practice, this makes locating a particular lesson or course set more direct than navigating an undifferentiated document archive.

Books are supplied in PDF and HTML, with selected titles also available as interactive HTML, iBook and editions for students with low vision. More than 160 interactive schoolbooks are enriched with digital learning objects. Icons inside those books connect to simulations, experiments, exercises, educational games, videos, maps and visualizations from the Photodentro repositories. These additions can turn a static reading assignment into guided practice, but interactive and specialized accessibility formats do not apply to every book.

Low-vision editions can provide font sizes from 18 to 38 points. Readers may copy and paste sections, print, download and store books locally, then view them on a computer. Offline access is therefore practical for downloaded material, while online interactive objects remain tied to the connected experience. The library also includes curricula, course descriptions and guides or manuals for teachers and parents. A helpdesk accepts comments and suggestions by email.

Pricing

Free access to schoolbook library — free. The plan includes digital schoolbooks and related learning materials for primary and secondary education. There is no paid tier or free trial, and no seat quota, renewal charge or usage cap is stated. This is the right choice for families and schools that need the covered curriculum without a subscription; it does not provide a paid option with broader publishing coverage or additional commercial services.

Platforms

The library is available on iOS and the web, with device support spanning desktop and mobile web use. Downloaded files can be stored locally for later reading, and the site supports computer viewing. Format availability varies by title, so readers should expect PDF or HTML as the baseline rather than interactive or iBook editions for every course.

Who it's for

Students can use the filters, in-book search and downloadable files to find assigned material and study offline. Teachers gain curriculum-linked course pages, supplementary learning objects and teacher guides. Parents and guardians can follow a child’s school level and access the same books and objectives. The collection is less suitable for higher education, non-school subject exploration or readers who require consistent interactive treatment across an entire catalogue.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Completely free access: the full schoolbook-library plan costs $0, with no trial-to-paid conversion.
• Curriculum-centered organization: class, subject and course pages connect books to objectives and curriculum information.
• Useful format range: PDF, HTML, selected iBooks, interactive HTML and 18–38-point editions support different reading needs.
• Substantial interactive layer: more than 160 books link to simulations, exercises, games, videos, maps and visualizations.
• Local reuse: copying, printing, downloading and storing books supports offline study and classroom preparation.

Cons

• School-only scope: the collection is built for primary and secondary education, not a general or university textbook catalogue.
• Uneven enhanced formats: interactive, iBook and low-vision versions are available only for some titles.
• Web-led experience: the listed platform support is iOS and web, rather than a broad set of dedicated desktop applications.

Alternatives

Digital Textbook Platforms is the broader directory for comparing textbook services. Choose LibreTexts instead if you need a freemium platform with Android support, instructor ADAPT access, H5P and ADAPT authoring, and up to five custom textbooks per institution. DIKSHA is a free Android, iOS and web option built with MIT-licensed Sunbird technology. ePathshala provides free school-learning access across Android, iOS, web and Windows.

Choose Kotobee Author when interactive ebook creation and digital publishing tools are the priority. OpenStax is preferable for free online textbooks and PDF downloads, with low-cost print editions and a separate Assignable plan priced at $15 once. VitalSource Bookshelf fits readers buying licensed commercial eTextbooks; its free app installation allows up to two computers and two mobile devices, but content may require purchase or an active license. CK-12 FlexBook 2.0 is a free choice for customizable digital textbooks. Kortext suits institutions seeking tailored study pricing rather than a public free library.

Verdict

Choose Interactive Textbooks Digital Library if you need Greece’s school curriculum, searchable official books, downloadable files and selected interactive or low-vision editions at no cost. Look elsewhere when you need higher-education or commercial titles, consistent enhanced formats across books, or authoring and institutional customization.