Links For Children

There are all sorts of great things for kids on the internet, here are categories that you might want to explore:

EBOOKS TO ENJOY ON THEIR DEVICES

TumbleBooks – Tumblebooks are animated e-books for younger readers. TumbleBooks are created in Macromedia Flash, which requires a FREE plugin for your browser

Cool Websites to Visit

gws.ala.org a portal to all types of websites.  Great Websites for Kids is sponsored by the Association for Library Service to Children which is a division of the American Library Association.

abcya.com free educational kids’ games and activities

coolmathgames.com

funbrain.com free education and fun games for kids

4Kids.org weekly newspaper feature and Web site produced at the University of Kansas to promote reading and intellectual interest

kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids this web site, connected with the well-known magazine, offers lots of useful interactive features

safekidsgames.com

storybird.com  create beautiful books to share online and in print

Cool Apps to Download

NASA app (Android, iOS) –  Information-packed tool delivers videos, photos, and more

Art of Glow (Android, iOS)- Create free, simple, mesmerizing art with a finger twirl

Sushi Monster (iOS) – clever & challenging addition & multiplication practice

Feel Electric (Android, iOS) – Electric Company app helps kids to express emotions

Toontastic (iOS) – create amazing multi-scene cartoons with musical scores

StoryLines (iOS)- Pass-and-play fun for families, friends; FB play optional

Color Uncovered (iOS)- Science education with just enough interactivity to be fun

TapQuiz Maps World Edition (iOS) – Find-the-country geography app with detailed statistics

100 Floors (Android, iOS) – Brainteasers to challenge even the most serious puzzle fans

StoryKit (iOS) – Kids can create and edit their own picture books

Brushes 3 (iOS) – Painting app offers lots of options for creative expression

Kid-Friendly Search Engines

Kiddle is “a visual search engine for kids powered by Google, offering safe kids web, image, and video search.”

Sweetsearch.com is an excellent search engine that only shows results from approved web sites.

Kidtopia is a “search engine and a directory designed by school librarians for kids. Its search functionality is enhanced by Google Custom search, allowing kids to enjoy Google features with the least possible amount of commercial and distracting content.”

Library Databases for Children

Encyclopedia Britannica Online: Public Library Edition – “Kids” interface with content from Compton’s by Britannica, Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia, and Merriam-Webster’s Student dictionary and Thesaurus.

Gale Research in Context – Middle school students will be able to complete core assignments with cross-disciplinary resources covering the literature, spanning science, social studies, and U.S. and world history. Students will find age-appropriate content including magazines, newspapers, videos, primary sources, and more.

Gale Research in Context – Elementary school students can search for information via topics, news, pictures, or videos.

Novelist Plus K-8 – A database about books specifically for younger readers. It helps kids find books that are just right for their reading level and interests. Parents, teachers, and librarians can also find tools to teach with books and engage young readers.

PowerKids - This is a must visit site for kids looking for almost anything. From eBooks, to databases, you'll find it here! Want to learn how to speak French? German? Spanish? No problem! Click and see how great this resource is!