America?s Story from America?s Library - (Library of Congress) - Learn about amazing Americans like Buffalo Bill and Harriet Tubman, find out about interesting inventions, and get fascinating facts and read stories about all the states and Washington D.C.
Children?s Literature - Rare Books Digital Collection - (Library of Congress) - Read some of the most beloved children?s stories from the 18th century to the present.
Eagle Books - (Centers for Disease Control) - A series of four books that are brought to life by wise animal characters, Mr. Eagle and Miss Rabbit, and a clever trickster, Coyote, who engage Rain That Dances and his young friends in the joy of physical activity, eating healthy foods, and learning from their elders about health and diabetes prevention.
How to Write a Book Report - Writing a book report can be a lot of fun. It gives you a chance to read a new book and then tell your teacher and friends what you thought about it. This page lists some of the things you need to include.
Kids and Families Page - (Library of Congress) - This website shares its collections, stories, online collections and more for students and teachers.
Read.gov for Kids - (Center for the Book) - Explore new worlds: Read. Discover new authors, rediscover classic books and even read a story created just for you.
Using Primary Sources - (Library of Congress) - Primary sources are the raw materials of history - original documents and objects which were created at the time under study. They are different from secondary sources, accounts or interpretations of events created by someone without firsthand experience.
Other Resources
Arthur - PBS Kids - Send emails, play games, put on a play... You can do it all with Arthur and his friends!
Ask Kids - Ask.com - Ask Kids has created a fast, easy, and safe way for kids to find information and answers online. Ask Kids is search site aimed at helping kids find the best age appropriate content from across the web.
Assembling a List of Works Cited in Your Paper - Helps you understand how to cite the sources you have used in writing your papers.
Bean Stalk - How would you like to work with other kids to create a picture book? Maybe you would like to draw pictures for someone's story. Check this site out.
Between the Lions - Get Wild About Reading - Games, songs, music clips, and lots of fun stories.
Book Adventure Kids Zone - Meet Rex the Reader and Bailey the Bookmark, and find out how much fun reading can be. Don?t forget to take the quiz and play all the fun games!
BrainPOP - English - BrainPOP's has animated movies created to explain the world around us in an engaging way. There are some FREE movies, but most you have to subscribe to. Kids, make sure to talk this over with your parents.
Citing Podcasts and Websites - Grammar Girl - Find out how to deal with electronic citations.
Clifford the Big Red Dog - Everyone's favorite big red dog! You can read along with Emily Elizabeth, visit T-Bone's Town, get to know the Islanders, or play with Clifford!
Digby Mole - Spelling and Rhyming Words - Play these fun word games with Digby Mole.
Education Place for Students - Free games, activities, and resources for students studying math, reading, social studies, and science.
Find a Book - Search for books in a fun graphical environment using popular categories.
Grimms? Fairytales - Read 12 enchanting fairytales from the Brothers Grimm.
International Children's Digital Library - Share your favorite books with the world and see what kids in other countries are reading.
It's Fun To Read! - This is a great site from Starfall.com where you and your friends have fun learning to read. There's an art gallery, poetry and even fun tongue twisters!
Kids' Reading Room - Los Angeles Times - Read kids book reviews, find jokes and riddles and much more.
Languages Around the World - Kids around the world speak thousands of different languages! In this section you can learn some new words in a different language.
Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood - Are you unsure about some ot the scary (violent) things you see on TV or read about? Make sure to talk about your concerns.
My Personal Expressions: Write a Short Story - Education.com - Extend your verbal creativity into a creative writing activity by penning a short story incorporating a few of your well-loved trademark sayings.
National Geographic Kids - Wanna hear about current events? National Geographic gives you the top news stories on animals and nature, people and places, and science and space, where you can listen to a song about the order of the planets.
Operation Extermination - Join Vinny on this week's funny adventure into the insect world. See 3D comic strips and animation, meet the characters, and print coloring pages.
Reading Planet - Reading is Fundamental - This site has read-along stories and songs help you with spelling and pronunciation. You can also learn about illustrators and authors.
Report Writing - Need to write a report for school? Here's a list of sites that will help you get it done.
Roald Dahl Website - With several trumpet choruses and the appearance of a few of his most beloved characters, visitors to the official Roald Dahl website are greeted in a fashion that befits one of the 20th century's most loved authors of creative and intelligent books for children. (Flash Player required)
Say Hello to the World - Are you interested in learning to speak another language? Here you can learn over 30 and you can learn about the people who speak that language, too!
Seussville - Playground - All kinds of fun games on this Dr. Seuss site.
Shakespeare for Kids - Learn all about Shakespeare and his works with these fun activities from the Folger Shakespeare Library.
Shakespeare Online - Visitors can read every play or poem from the world's most celebrated writer and, more importantly, make some sense of his works with free analysis, Old English language translations, and famous quotes.
Story Sequencing: Lunch Time - Education.com - This lunch time story is completely out of order! Can you read each sentence and number them correctly so that the story makes sense?
Story Soup - Join the Highlights book club and read the story of the week.
Story Starters - Scholastic.com - Ready to write? This Story Starter machine generates creative writing prompts. You never know how your story will start or end.
Storybear - Reading and Listening - Read along and follow the instructions to help the little animals with their adventures.
Storybook - Do you like to write? Maybe you would like to let other kids read your stories. This website allows you to read and to send stories. They have stories written by kids from all over the world!
The Stacks - Scholastic Kids - A kids' community that has books, blogs, videos, games, and more.
Weekly Reader - There is news for kids of all ages. Read about current issues, learn what kids in other schools are doing in their communities, and express your views on hot news.
Word Central - Merriam Webster - Create your own dictionary, check out the new buzzwords each day, and play fun games while building your vocabulary.
WordGirl - PBS Kids - An animated series that follows the every day life and superhero adventures of WordGirl as she fights crime and enriches vocabulary usage. In classic superhero form, WordGirl possesses superhero strength with the added benefit of a colossal vocabulary.
Write a Letter Worksheet - Education.com - E-mail is here to stay, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't learn how to write a good old-fashioned paper letter. Write a letter to a friend and mail it.
Writing a Good Beginning Sentence - Education.com - Good writers know that beginning sentences can make or break a story. Good beginning sentences reel readers in, while bad ones put readers off. Use these three strategies to write a good first sentence.
Writing Help - TIME for Kids - Learn how to create a winning essay, oral report, biography and so much more.
Writing Workshop: Everyday Writing - Education.com - Practicing writing notes to friends, journal entries, and even a grocery list.
Writing Workshop: Organizing Your Thoughts - The first step in the writing process is organizing your thoughts on paper. Outline your ideas with this worksheet that breaks down the process using a flow chart.
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