Parker Whitney Library

"Because that's what Hermione does", said Ron shrugging. "When in doubt, go to the library."

-Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

LIBRARY NEWS

Book Fair is coming to Parker Whitney Monday, October 6th, through Friday, October 10th, and open during the PTC Ice Cream Social on Thursday, October 9th, from 4:30 - 6:30. Check out the Book Fair Home Page. We look forward to seeing you there.

We need your help though, to make our Book Fair a success. Please check out the link if it is something you can help with.

Elementary Summer Reading

TK-2 AAPI Read Alouds

3rd-6th AAPI Read-Alouds and Book Trailers

Reading Resources

SORA- check out the newest ebooks and audiobooks. Download the Sora app on your tablet/phone or click here to read on your device. Select Rocklin Unified and use your RUSD google password to log in.

Hold a book in the Parker Whitney Elementary Library, search the catalog, or view current check-outs! Log in with your RUSD google account. To view current check-outs, click on "my stuff" at the top of the page.

Access to picture books narrated in many different languages, including Spanish, Ukrainian, Russian, French, and more!

A collection of resources that brings books to life! Watch book trailers, author interviews, find the book level, and more!

Access to thousands of high quality ebooks. Free during school hours and 2 hours/week at home. You will need a code from your teacher to log in for the first time.

Research Resources

Brittanica is a safe, up-to date resource for researching any topic! Log in with Google using your RUSD account. If you are logging in from home, click here for the password (must be logged in with RUSD account to see it)

Access to ebooks, videos, and websites for supporting science and social studies curriculum. Username is pwhitney. Click here for the password (must be logged in with RUSD account to see it)

Research database for K-3. Log in with clever or here and log in with Google using your RUSD account.

National Geographic Kids includes the complete run of the magazine from 2009 to the present, as well as books, videos, and images.

Going beyond textbooks and traditional science curriculum, Gale Interactive: Science is a highly visual online learning tool that takes visual-spatial learning to the next level. Log in with Google using your RUSD account.

Explore topics and events within Earth systems, global change, pollution, populations, and more with Gale in Context: Environmental Studies. Log in with Google using your RUSD account

ProQuest eLibrary helps simplify the research process by providing a large collection of periodical and digital media content selected to support beginning researchers. Log in with Google using your RUSD account. If you are logging in from home, click here for the password (must be logged in with RUSD account to see it)

Database that goes beyond basic facts and figures on more than 200 countries, with info on daily life and culture, history, and lifestyle. Log in with Google using your RUSD account. If you are logging in from home, click here for the password (must be logged in with RUSD account to see it)

Articles, books, images, activities, and websites curated for educational relevance, age appropriateness and readability. Log in with Google using your RUSD account. If you are logging in from home, click here for the password (must be logged in with RUSD account to see it)