Classroom Read AloudsChapter Book Read AloudsNew Children's Books
A great way parents/caregivers can encourage language development and literacy skills is to read and participate in storytimes. During storytime we share stories, songs and fingerplays, and have fun with rhymes!
Reach Out and Read
Reach Out and Read is designed to support educators, parents, and young children in the development of early literacy skills in the years before kindergarten. Intended for use with all children, the resources and information provided on this site promote skill-building, communication between adults, and ways to address concerns.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets is a national public media literacy initiative offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help.
Storytime Standouts
Carolyn Hart encourages visitors to Storytime Standouts to make the connection between learning to read and great children’s books.
World Book Early Learning
Pre-readers and emerging readers learn through use of stories, printable activities, and educational games with World Book Early Learning. Created by Early Childhood specialists, this tool offers structure for homeschoolers, teachers, and caregivers. Included are lesson plans and guided reading programs that will help guide the learning process. A fun and engaging way to learn. Give it a try!
Explora Primary (PreK-5th grade)
Explora is a research interface designed specifically for students and educators. The elementary school version highlights relevant, reliable, and age-appropriate content that’s easy and fun for young learners to search and explore. Nearly 100 popular full-text elementary school magazines, including Boys’ Life, Cricket, Highlights, Junior Scholastic, Zoobooks, and dozens more.
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Encyclopedic entries offering general information covering a variety of subject areas searchable by keyword.
Jersey Clicks
Databases funded by the NJ State Library. They may be accessed using ANY New Jersey library card number.
Middle Search Plus by EBSCO
Articles from more than 140 popular magazines for middle school students covering a variety of general school subjects, including thousands of biographies, maps, images, and articles on history and the sciences. Articles also include reading level indicators. Provided by the New Jersey State Library.
NoveList: K-8 Plus
NoveList K-8 is an online readers’ advisory tool aimed at elementary and middle school students. It helps readers find new books based on books they’ve read or on topics in which they are interested. With a fun and intuitive interface, and extensive proprietary content, NoveList K-8 is a great resource that young readers can turn to when looking for the next book to read. Provided by the New Jersey State Library.
Primary Search by EBSCO
A resource for Elementary education. Includes sections from 200+ children’s books on general education topics, and articles from 100+ magazines, including American Girl, National Geographic Kids, Ranger Rick, Sports Illustrated Kids, and Time for Kids. Articles also include Lexile reading level indicators. Provided by the New Jersey State Library.
Something About the Author
Illustrated biographical profiles of approximately 75 children’s authors and artists.
TOPICsearch
Current events database provides indexing, abstracts, and full text information for students and researchers to explore social, political and economic issues, scientific discoveries, and popular topics discussed in today’s classrooms.
Tumble Book Library
A collection of TumbleBooks (animated, talking picture books), Chapter Book Read Alongs, Graphic Novels, Videos, and Tumble Puzzles & Games. Reading fun for everyone from home or in the library.
Tumble Books Spanish Language
A collection of TumbleBooks (animated, talking picture books), Read Alongs, and Tumble Puzzles & Games. Reading fun for everyone from home or in the library.
World Almanac for Kids
With a dynamic new design, new and updated content, and exciting new features, The World Almanac® for Kids is the ideal one-stop reference resource for intermediate-level students.
World Book Early Learning
Pre-readers and emerging readers learn through use of stories, printable activities, and educational games with World Book Early Learning. Created by Early Childhood specialists, this tool offers structure for homeschoolers, teachers, and caregivers. Included are lesson plans and guided reading programs that will help guide the learning process. A fun and engaging way to learn. Give it a try!
World Geography & Culture Online
This comprehensive reference site makes it easy to study all aspects of a country, with facts at a glance and in-depth coverage through country entries, maps, statistics, news articles, a gazetteer, and more.
Highlights For Kids
Magazine that offers fun educational learning games and songs for kids, art activities, and science experiments.
NASA Kids’ Club
Find reliable information on space-related topics for parents and caregivers, as well as play games, view cool pictures from NASA space stations, and more.
National Geographic Kids
Games, activities, experiments, maps, printouts, and lots of info about animals.
Sesame Street
Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street and so much more. Our mission is to help kids everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder—and we’re at work in more than 150 countries, using the power of media and our beloved Muppets to meet children’s development needs with critical early education, social impact programs, and a large dose of fun!
Switch Zoo Animal Games
Learn to make new animals, play fun and interactive animal games, solve animal puzzles, and uncover the Mystery of Switch Zoo.
The Crossword Solver
This online platform helps crossword puzzle enthusiasts with questions and corresponding answers in the crossword puzzles of the most popular newspapers.
The Harry Potter Lexicon
The most complete and amazing reference to the wonderful world of Harry Potter!
