Kids' Online Resources

Resources on the Internet for Kids!


General Information
American Library Association's 'Great Web Sites for Kids'
Has over 700 "amazing, spectacular, mysterious, colorful web sites for kids and the adults who care about them."
Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government for Kids
Learning tools for K-12 students, parents, and teachers about how our government works.
BrainPOP Jr.
Provides educational movies and homework help for K-3 students.
Fact Monster
All-purpose source for kids published by Information Please Almanac.
Internet Public Library Kid's Space
Features a search engine, ready reference and lots of fun stuff.
Kids.gov
A safe place to learn and play.
Reference Desk
Free homework help.  Almost any subject you can imagine is covered here.
Wikipedia
This online encyclopedia helps kids find answers to all types of questions and research topics.
World Almanac for Kids
Information and games from animals to world history.

Math
Multipication
A fun system to help kids of all ages learn the multiplication facts quickly and easily.
XtraMath
Help kids master basic math fact, for free.

Book Reviews
BookHive
Read book reviews, listen to stories, and play games featuring your favorite books and authors.
Guys Read
A literacy program to connect boys with books they will want to read.
Mighty Girl
The world's largest collection of books and movies for smart, confident, and courageous girls.

Kids Award Winning Books
ALA Caldecott Medal
Recognizes the most distinguished picture book for children published in the United States
ALA Coretta Scott King Award
Recognizes an African American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults
ALA Newbery Medal
Recognizes the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature published in the United States
ALA Pura Belpré Medal
Recognizes a Latino writer and illustrator whose children’s books best portray, affirm and celebrate the Latino cultural experience
ALA Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award
Recognizes the most distinguished informational book for children published in the United States
ALA Theodor Seuss Geisel Award
Recognizes the most distinguished book for beginning readers published in the United States
CILIP Carnegie Medal
Recognizes the most outstanding book for children and young people published in the United Kingdom
CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal
Recognizes the most outstanding book in terms of illustration for children and young people published in the United Kingdom
National Book Award - Young People's Literature
Recognizes the best American literature published for young people