Kids Links and Resources

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Kidsreads is the best place on the web for kids to find info about their favorite books, series and authors. Reviews of the newest titles, interviews with the coolest authors and special features on great books are our specialties. And for even more reading fun we have trivia games, word scrambles and awesome contests!

Appropriate for PreK aged youth.

Appropriate for Elementary aged youth.

Appropriate for Middle School aged youth.

For Parents/Teachers/Caregivers

Babloo.
http://www.babloo.com/
Babloo is a multi-lingual and audio-integrated site that includes everything from folk tales to safety and good manners, science activities, and much more.

Baltimore County (Md.) Library Kid's Page.
http://www.bcplonline.org/kidspage/kidspage.html
A clear, colorful design invites young people to access a collection of online stories, a book discussion group, and "Ms. Spider's" guided tour of the Internet for families.

Berenstain Bears.
http://www.berenstainbears.com
The official Berenstain Bears site, includes activities and lists of books.

Berkeley (Calif.) Public Library for Kids.
http://www.infopeople.org/bpl/kids/index.html
Booklists and sites for kids and Web tools for adults who work with kids.

Beverly Cleary
http://www.beverlycleary.com
Learn all about this author and the many characters from her books. Then take a quiz to see how well you know them!

BookHive: Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg Co.
http://www.bookhive.org
A reader's advisory tool for infants through sixth graders that can be searched by topic or reading level; includes materials for parents and other adults.

Burlington Public Library for Kids and Tots
http://www.bpl.on.ca/bplkids.htm
Canadian children's literature emphasis with book reviews, lists, awards, plus games and homework help.

Coolmath.com.
http://www.coolmath.com
This site is fully interactive and allows the user to sharpen basic math skills, play math-related games and explore new math concepts.

Fun with Spot.
http://www.funwithspot.com
Fans of Eric Hill's Spot books will enjoy playing these games and reading the animated versions of some of these books. Shock wave plugin required.

Guys Read.
http://www.guysread.com
Author Jon Scieszka makes suggestions for a literacy program that connects boys with books they want to read.

Homework Help
http://homeworkspot.com/
Look up everything under the sun. Get help with book reports and other writing assignments. Click on the tips links for great inside info on how to ace big exams, become a better test taker, do library research, and other important skills.

Houghton Mifflin Books for Children's Curious George
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/cgsite/index.shtml
Activities for any age "curious about George": Author info., games, art tour, downloadable images, and, of course, purchasable books and memorabilia.

Jan Brett's Home Page
http://www.janbrett.com/
You'll find everything from trolls to armadillos on this author/illustrator's page. She has created The Mitten, That Hat, Armadillo Rodeo, The Trouble with Trolls, and Berlioz the Bear.

Janet Stevens.
http://www.janetstevens.com/
She is the illustrator of To Market, To Market and Gates of the Wind, and she wrote and illustrated From Pictures to Words (A Book About Making a Book).

Little Explorers.
http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/Dictionary.html
Click on a letter of the alphabet and connect to, not one, but many, many pictures of works with that letter and hot links to Web sites about that word.

Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood.
http://www.pbs.org/rogers/
Includes activities for kids as well as show-related information for kids and parents.

Multnomah County (Ore.) Library KidsPage.
http://www.multcolib.org/kids/
A Homework Center with more than 500 sites, the Beverly Cleary Sculpture Garden site, and the Library Joke of the Month (usually a groaner).

New York Public Library "On-Lion" for Kids.
http://kids.nypl.org/
NYPL's site includes many booklists and an easy-to-use design.

Nickelodeon.
http://www.nick.com
Like to watch Nick? Here's where to click!

Official Disney Web Site.
http://www.disney.go.com
Movies, animation-everything Disney!

Official Eric Carle Web Site
http://www.eric-carle.com/
For fans of the famous author/illustrator and his books such as The Very Hungry Catepillar, Do You Want To Be My Friend, and Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me.

OH! Kids.
http://www.oplin.lib.oh.us/products/oks/
Children's section of the Ohio Public Library Information Network. Notable for its directory of links by age, particularly its "WebTots" section. Searchable. Heavy graphic site with animations.

Play Kids Games.
http://www.playkidsgames.com
Check out math, alphabet and logic games designed for younger children and their parents.

Playhouse Disney.
http://playhousedisney.com
Games, songs and activities feature characters from the Disney network.

Reading Rockets
http://www.readingrockets.org
This site, prepared by WETA public television, presents strategies, activities, and lessons designed to help young children learn to read.

San Francisco Symphony for Kids.
http://www.sfskids.org
This site provides information about instruments, a music basics tutorial and a listing of family programs and activities at the San Francisco Symphony.

Sesame Street Central.
http://www.sesameworkshop.org/sesame
The kids' activities page with your friends from Sesame Street . Play games with Prairie Dawn, Elmo, and the Cookie Monster.

Seussville.
http://www.seussville.com/seussville/
The Cat in the Hat, Sam-I-Am, Horton and the Whos, and the rest of the Seuss characters welcome you to Seussville, Dr. Seuss's playground in cyberspace. You can play games, chat with the Cat in the Hat, win prizes, find out about new Dr. Seuss books and CD-ROMs, and much, much more!

Snoopy.com.
http://www.snoopy.com
Visit with a favorite character. Personality profiles of the characters and Schulz's thoughts on why they behave the way they do!

Starfall
http://www.starfall.com
Short stories that concentrate on a vowel or blend sound. By clicking on a word, help is given. Primarily designed for first grade, also useful for pre-kindergarten, Kindergarten and second grade.

Story Place: The Children's Digital Library.
http://www.storyplace.org
Take a virtual trip to The Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County. Stories, online activities, take-home activities, and reading lists can be found in English and Spanish.

Storyline.
http://www.bookpals.net/storyline
Enjoy a selection of stories read online by members of the Screen Actors Guild. Files are available for Windows Media, Real Player or Quicktime formats.

Teletubbies.
http://pbs.org/teletubbies
This site, featuring the four babies from the PBS series, includes videos, nursery rhymes and magical events.

The Arthur Page.
http://pbskids.org/arthur/
For Arthur fans everywhere! This site is maintained by PBS and features games and children's art. A very popular site for younger children who love the character created by Marc Brown.

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/
The museum offers nontraditional learning opportunities for children and their families. Includes explorations of dinosaurs and visits to "Rex's Lending Library."

The Peter Rabbit Web Site.
http://www.peterrabbit.com
The official and definitive site on the world of Beatrix Potter. Potter's favorite characters and other aspects of her work can be viewed at a wide selection of art exhibitions, theatrical performances, displays and local events.

Theodore Tugboat's Official Site.
http://www.theodoretugboat.com/start/
This fun Canadian site shares stories and activities for younger children and their families.

Thomas the Tank Engine Page.
http://www.thomasthetankengine.com/
Calling all Thomas the Tank Engine fans! Stories, games, and fun.

Tiger Aki.
http://www.asiabigtime.com/storybooks/aki_menu.html
Animated storybooks and games feature Tiger Aki. Games include mazes, interactive puzzles, nap, coloring and more.

Tomie DePaola
http://www.tomie.com
Find out about award-winning children's author and illustrator Tomie DePaola and the many books he has written and illustrated including "Bill and Pete" and "Strega Nona" on his official Web site.