Parent Links

Book & Reading Sites Worth Visiting!

• ALA Reading Lists An extensive list of books in categories such as authors, genres, read alikes, etc.

• Database of Award Winning Children's Literature The purpose of this database is to create a tailored reading list of quality children's literature or to find out if a book has won one of the indexed awards.

• Natural Reader Free downloadable text to speech program for home use

• Reading Level Comparison Charts Are you confused about what reading levels mean? How does level C compare to grade level or to Lexile levels? Find out here.

• Scholastic Book Wizard On this site you can search by a variety of different leveling systems. You can also search for a book and see what levels are assigned to it by Scholastic.

Learn all about the Common Core Standards

• Common Core Works : From the Page to the Classroom

• The Illinois Learning Standards Incorporating the Common Core

Miscellaneous Helpful Sites

• e-Learning for KIDS This site offers online fun games to help reinforce skills from a variety of subject areas at a variety of levels. Give it a try!

• Helping Families Make Smart Internet and TV Choices An initiative coordinated by the National Cable Telecommunications Association and Cable in the classroom to help families and children make appropriate choices and stay safe while using the internet.

• Helping Your Child Series Information to help your children succeed in school

• Math Sites for Everyone Wide selection of math sites appropriate for a variety of grade levels

• Community & Naperville Sites

  • City of Naperville Homepage

  • Macaroni Kid

  • Naper Settlement

  • Naperville Public Library

• Local History, Science, & Museums

  • Art Institute of Chicago

  • Brookfield Zoo

  • Cantigny Park

  • Chicago Botanic Garden

  • DuPage Children's Museum

  • Lincoln Park Zoo

  • Morton Arboretum

  • Museum of Science & Industry

  • Field Museum of Natural History

• Research Sites

  • HomeWork Spot A lot for both kids & parents; a must to check out routinely

  • National Geographic

  • National Geographic for Kids

• Service Learning

  • The K-12 Giraffe Heroes Program

  • National Youth Leadership Council

• Stop Bullying 12 animated cartoon "webisodes" cover various instances of bullying and how kids can correctly respond to each.

• TECHNOLOGY FOR EVERYONE Wide selection of the best of tech sites for a variety of grade levels.

• TrueFlix eBooks/Multimedia Non fiction/Informational eBooks for all grade levels.

• Type to Learn™ Build typing skills with this special home version of Type to Learn™! 22 lessons and 4 games teach students about astronomy, geography, sign language and more while building their typing speed and accuracy! Includes a word processor and progress-tracking charts that let you save records for up to 5 players. Ages 8 and Up.

• U.S. Department of Education

  • Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

• We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition) is a national program designed as a one-stop resource for parents and caregivers interested in practical tools to help children 8-13 years old stay at a healthy weight. Tips and fun activities focus on three critical behaviors: improved food choices, increased physical activity and reduced screen time.