Can’t find a book at the St. Agnes School Library? Look for it at the public library. Search by title, author or subject.
Your public library card will unlock some very cool features at this website.
Find curated reading lists by grade, from Kindergarten to Grade 5
Link to sites so you can do research for your teacher
Read an ebook on your device - download the Libby app
This site is a one-stop spot on the web for research databases, online learning, and digital reading activities. Bookmark it for school assignments and research projects. All resources are free and available with a public library card! Just select the appropriate tab for your age and grade. FindIt Virginia is managed by the Library of Virginia, and supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Students as young as Kindergarten through Grade 3 can do research and learn interesting facts about animals, science, social studies, and biographies. To aid concentration and comprehension, the optional read-aloud feature doesn't go too quickly, and highlights words as they are read. Your teacher has the username and password for this research database.
Did you ever wonder who invented the toothbrush? Can you really build a house out of straw, like that little pig? Can you tell the weather by listening to the chirp of a cricket? Find answers to these, and a lot more questions at this interesting website. All of the questions on the site were asked by researchers and answered by LOC science reference service librarians. Do you have a question you're curious about? You can ask it using the online form!
Similar to the Library of Congress site, library patrons submit questions they wonder about, and librarians research and post the answers. They also recommend great books on each topic for further reading. Do you wonder why lobsters are red, or why penguins are called penguins? Check out this wonder-ful site.
The colorful illustrations and reliable facts from the Dorling-Kindersley non-fiction books we love come alive at this website where kids can learn about animals, the earth, history, and lots more.
Created by the National Center for Families Learning (NCFL) in 2010, this multi-award winning educational site for the chronically curious poses a new intriguing question each day—the Wonder of the Day®—and explores it in a variety of ways.
Get homework help in science, math, geography, grammar, Greek and Roman mythology, and more. The coolest features are the conversion calculator, and the Research Help. Learn how to find sources on the web, take notes, create a bibliography, and so much more.
Find excerpts from the amazing kids' magazine, but also articles and videos about nature, animals, habitats, recycling, Native Americans, and of course, "Weird but True!" as only Nat Geo can do it.
Research means citing sources, and this website is published by the Copyright Society of the USA to explain the basics of copyright law to middle school students. Find guidelines for Fair Use of information at this site, which is important when doing research and homework.