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

BOOK FAIR IS COMING!

Book Fair is coming back to Parker Whitney after Spring Break, Monday, April 13th, through Friday, April 17th. We need your help to make it a success. Please click on this link to see if it is something you can help with.

Please also check out the Book Fair Link for information about our Book Fair including, some of the books available at the Book Fair, Root Beer Float Night, bears made by Natalie Antrobus, E-Wallet, and more.

April is Arab American Heritage Month

Click a book on the slide below to listen to a story celebrating Arab American heritage. As you listen, think about what you can learn from the characters and their journey. Enjoy the story!

Arab American Month Read-Alouds

April is Neurodiversity Month

Click a book on the slide below to listen to stories that celebrate the ability to think differently! As you listen, think about what you can learn from the characters and their journey. Enjoy the story!

Neurodiversity

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)