Online resources for kids!

Tumblebooks — Interactive children’s books 

TumbleBooks is a collection of interactive children’s e-books and related learning activities. This collection includes more than 1,100 titles for grades K–6, and includes animated “talking” picture books, read-along chapter books, nonfiction books and videos, curated playlists, graphic novels, and more! There are no checkout limits or wait lists; the books in this collection are always available! It’s a great resource for tech-savvy kids, and teaches them the joy of reading in a format they’ll love.
It also includes a section with resources for parents and teachers.

Note: This resource is provided via the Marathon County Public Library (MCPL).

NoveList K–8 — children’s book research

NoveList K-8 is a database of book recommendations for children, teens, parents and educators. It includes a variety of ways to discover new books, including:

• “Unique story elements”—such as appeal, genre, and theme—to help you find books that are just your style.
• “Read-alike” recommendations help you find books similar to the ones you already enjoy.
• Reading level information—Accelerated Reader, Lexile, or both.
• Series information—explore which books to read next within thousands of series.

Note: This resource is provided via BadgerLink.

Britannica Library — quality encyclopedia content

Britannica Library is an online encyclopedia for learning about any topic, for all ages and learning abilities! Britannica’s highly reputable editorial team expertly creates authoritative and wide-ranging content to support patrons at every age level: young children, children, young adult, and reference center (adult).

Note: This resource is provided via BadgerLink.