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Government Sites
America’s Story from America’s Library - (Library of Congress) - Learn about
amazing Americans like Buffalo Bill and Harriet Tubman, find out about interesting inventions, and
get fascinating facts and read stories about all the states and Washington D.C.
Children’s Literature - Rare Books Digital
Collection - (Library of Congress) - Read some of the most beloved children’s stories from
the 18th century to the present.
Eagle
Books - (Centers for Disease Control) - A series of four books that are brought to life by
wise animal characters, Mr. Eagle and Miss Rabbit, and a clever trickster, Coyote, who engage Rain
That Dances and his young friends in the joy of physical activity, eating healthy foods, and learning
from their elders about health and diabetes prevention.
How to Cite Electronic Sources - (Library of Congress) - This guide
is intended to help users prepare citations for electronic resources. The purpose of a works cited
document is to acknowledge the source of information and give as much detail as possible to find the
source of that information at a later date.
Kids
and Families Page - (Library of Congress) - This website shares its collections, stories,
online collections and more for students and teachers.
Mojave National Preserve Kid's Web Page - (National Park
Service) - Read a fun book online!
Other Resources
Arthur - PBS
Kids - Send emails, play games, put on a play... You can do it all with Arthur and his
friends!
Assembling a List of Works Cited in Your
Paper - Helps you understand how to cite the sources you have used in writing your
papers.
Bean
Stalk - How would you like to work with other kids to create a picture book? Maybe you
would like to draw pictures for someone's story. Check this site out.
Between the Lions - Get Wild About Reading - Games, songs, music clips,
and lots of fun stories.
Book Adventure Kids Zone - Meet Rex the Reader and Bailey the Bookmark, and
find out how much fun reading can be. Don’t forget to take the quiz and play all the fun games!
BrainPOP - English - BrainPOP's has animated movies created to explain the
world around us in an engaging way. There are some FREE movies, but most you have to subscribe
to. Kids, make sure to talk this over with your parents.
Citing Podcasts and Websites - Grammar
Girl - Find out how to deal with electronic citations.
Clifford the Big
Red Dog - Everyone's favorite big red dog! You can read along with Emily Elizabeth,
visit T-Bone's Town, get to know the Islanders, or play with Clifford!
Digby Mole - Spelling and Rhyming Words - Play these
fun word games with Digby Mole.
Education Place for Students - Free games, activities, and resources for
students studying math, reading, social studies, and science.
Find a Book - Search for books in a fun graphical environment using popular
categories.
Grimms’ Fairytales - Read 12 enchanting fairytales from the Brothers
Grimm.
International Children's Digital Library - Share your favorite books with the
world and see what kids in other countries are reading.
It's Fun To Read! - This is a great site from Starfall.com where you and your
friends have fun learning to read. There's an art gallery, poetry and even fun tongue twisters!
Learn to Write a Story - This website will take you, step-by-
step, through the necessities of writing a story, offer you helpful hits and tips, and help you to get your
creative juices flowing! So, what are we waiting for? Here they are -- all the ingredients you need to
write a good story!
Mr. Rogers'
Neighborhood - Are you unsure about some ot the scary (violent) things you see on TV
or read about? Make sure to talk about your concerns.
National Geographic Kids - Wanna hear about current events? National
Geographic gives you the top news stories on animals and nature, people and places, and science
and space, where you can listen to a song about the order of the planets.
Operation Extermination - Join Vinny on this week's funny adventure
into the insect world. See 3D comic strips and animation, meet the characters, and print coloring
pages.
Reading Planet - Reading is Fundamental - This site has read-along
stories and songs help you with spelling and pronunciation. You can also learn about illustrators and
authors.
Reading
Rainbow - Find out about the books featured in all the episodes and play interactive
games.
Report Writing - Need to write a report for school? Here's a list of sites that will
help you get it done.
Roald Dahl
Website - With several trumpet choruses and the appearance of a few of his most
beloved characters, visitors to the official Roald Dahl website are greeted in a fashion that befits one
of the 20th century's most loved authors of creative and intelligent books for children. (Flash Player
required)
Seussville - Playground - All kinds of fun games on this
Dr. Seuss site.
Shakespeare for Kids - Learn all about Shakespeare and his works with these fun
activities from the Folger Shakespeare Library.
Story Soup - Join the Highlights book club and read the story of the week.
Storybear - Reading and Listening - Read along and follow the
instructions to help the little animals with their adventures.
Storybook - Do you like to write? Maybe you would like to let other
kids read your stories. This website allows you to read and to send stories. They have stories written by
kids from all over the world!
Summer Reading Buzz - Feed the Reader Meter by logging how many books
you've read over the summer
The Stacks - Scholastic Kids - A kids' community that has books, blogs, videos,
games, and more.
Weekly
Reader - There is news for kids of all ages. Read about current issues, learn what kids in
other schools are doing in their communities, and express your views on hot news.
Word Central - Merriam Webster - Create your own dictionary, check out the
new buzzwords each day, and play fun games while building your vocabulary.
WordGirl -
PBS Kids - An animated series that follows the every day life and superhero adventures
of WordGirl as she fights crime and enriches vocabulary usage. In classic superhero form, WordGirl
possesses superhero strength with the added benefit of a colossal vocabulary.
Writing Help - TIME for Kids - Learn how to create a winning essay, oral
report, biography and so much more.
Page Revised - 3/30/2009
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