How do I download books on my ipad

Hi maryannie56,

Welcome to the Apple Community.

Re: How do I download books on my ipad

In the Books app: To buy or get a free book it generally downloads once you have hit the Buy or Get button.

If your purchased book hasn't downloaded ... you can try re-downloading it

1. Open Apple Books.
2. Choose Sign In or your name in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
3. Under My Purchases, choose Books or Audiobooks.
4. Choose "Not on this [device]" to view purchased content that isn't on your device.
5. Choose All Books or All Audiobooks to filter your results.
6. Find the book or audiobook that you want to download, then choose the Download button .

What to do if you: Can't find the item that you purchased?

Above is from:: Redownload books and audiobooks - Apple Support

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If needed: "Learn what to do if you can't redownload an item or if you don't see the item in your purchases."

See: If there's an issue when you redownload apps, movies, or other content from Apple - Apple Support

All the best :-)