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DIGITAL LIBRARY - Databases appropriate for children

 

   

 New Book of Knowledge -- GO --Grolier Online
Online general encyclopedia. Articles have reading levels for elementary, middle and high school.  Incudes current events, a dictionary, and maps.
   

 Learn a Language - Little Pim - Mango has introduced a language learning program for children. Access inside the library is provided with this link.
Access outside the library is provided by first going to Mango, choosing a language, and selecting Little Pim for children.

Look it up - Animals and Earth & Space - PebbleGo PebbleGo has two information databases for children in grades 1-3. Select Animals or Earth & Space. Listen to information about an animal and watch a video. Play games like Habitat Hunt and Predator and Prey. In Earth & Space explore Earth Science, Seasons, Space and Weather.

     TumbleBooks
TumbleBooks are animated, talking books. The collection includes picture books and chapter books.
   
     OverDrive has downloadable audio and ebooks for children. 
Use Advanced Search and drop down subject list to find Juvenile or Young Adult selections.
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SOMETHING GOOD TO READ

Children's Department Booklists

Reading Suggestions, request a personal list

Massachusetts Children's Book Award (MCBA)
MCBA Booklist, Master List of Titles for 2011-2012
MCBA Clickable list linked to Minuteman Library Network catalog 

Summer Reading, Wellesley Public Schools   
Summer reading list for grades K-5. Prepared by the Elementary School Librarians. 
Summer Reading List - 2011 (pdf) (prints on legal paper)   
Clickable List   (connects to Minuteman Catalog)

Books in Series

Awards

Massachusetts Book Award

Award Winning Books

American Library Association (ALSC) Book & Media Awards

Reading Suggestions - databases with ideas

New Items in the Children's Collection

New Fiction for Children

New CD's and DVD's for Children

New Non-Fiction & Biography for Children
LOOK IT UP

Databases and Indexes for Kids

Recommended Internet Sites

Wellesley Public Schools

KidsWeb Kid-friendly links to good internet sites.

PARENTS' and TEACHERS' PAGE

For Parents

Web Sites for K-2 Teachers

 
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