CHECK OUT THIS SITE BEFORE YOU BEGIN EXPLORING THE INTERNET

• Kids' Rules for Online Safety

DATABASES

• Use our collection of databases to locate information on a broad range of subjects from magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias, and books. Several are designed just for kids to help with homework projects.

• Search the library's catalog

BOOKS AND READING

• AR BookFinder - Look up titles and see if they are in your school's Accelerated Reading List.

• Database of Award Winning Children's Literature - Create your own tailored reading list of quality children's literature by filling in the search form for your age, setting, format, etc.  Many of the suggested titles are available at our library.

• Texas 2 X 2 Reading List (Age 2 to Grade 2)

• Texas Bluebonnet Awards
  

SEARCH ENGINES AND SUBJECT GUIDES FOR KIDS

• Ask for Kids - a fast, easy and kid-friendly way for kids to search online

•  Fact Monster - a great site for kids which combines reference materials, fun facts and features, and individualized homework help

• Internet Public Library Youth Division - includes useful homework sites and a few fun ones

• KidsClick! - links to all sorts of interesting sites

• Yahoo! Kids - another great search engine with links to various subjects for kids

HOMEWORK HELP

• Ask Dr. Math - Need help with your math homework?

• Atlapedia Online - contains key information on all the countries of the world with maps

• B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper - This famous homepage was created by a young boy and his father to help kids access information quickly and simply.  It contains hundreds of useful links.

• CountryReports.org - cultural, historical, and statistical information on the countries of the world

• Hyper History On-Line - presents 3000 years of world history with timelines, maps, lifelines, and graphics

• Time Magazine for Kids - Find out what's happening around the world.

• White House for Kids - Take a tour of the White House.

JUST FOR FUN 

• Sesame Workshop - home of Sesame Street

• National Zoo (Washington, DC) - If you like animals, you'll love this look at our nation's zoo.

• Nickelodeon - Nickelodeon's page with links to shows, characters, and games

• PBS Kids Page - links to Arthur, Carmen Sandiego, etc

• Scholastic - links to Magic Schoolbus, Goosebumps, Animorphs, Baby Sitter's Club, etc.

• Yucky.com - the yuckiest site on the Internet.  Learn fascinating facts about worms, cockroaches, and other creepy crawlies.

• Zoom Dinosaurs - Learn all about dinosaurs at this fun site.

SPORTS AND GAMES

• Sport Science - Ever wonder why a ball bounces? Find out the answer to this and other sports questions.

• Sports Illustrated for Kids - Follow your favorite athletes and sports.