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Preschool  [back to top]

• Author Online - Aaron Shepard's home page of stories, scripts, and more.  You can search for stories on a lot of different topics.

• Book Lists - Look here to find a book you'll love!

• Candlelight Stories - Click on "Kids" to find storybooks, games and activities.  Click on "eBooks" to hear a story on your computer.  You do not have to join the "Sound Story Club" to enjoy this site!

• Children's Storybooks Online - Here you will find illustrated and sometimes animated stories for children and young adults.

• ClassBrain.com - This site has fun games, school activities, and a "how to" section to teach you new stuff.

• Enchanted Learning - You don't have to be a member to enjoy these fun activities.

• Funbrain.com - This site has all levels of activities and a variety of topics.

• FunSchool.com - Sponsored by the Cartoon Network, this site is a fun place to learn and play.

• Jan Brett's Home Page - Find a book you like with "Hedgie's Book a Matic" and then go to the home page to  find activities and coloring pages you can do with it.

• Learning Planet.com - Search by age or subject and find fun things to do online!

• Lil' fingers Storybooks - Lil' Fingers Storybooks is an animated storybook site for toddlers to read with their parents. Animated stories have large text and big buttons for little fingers!

• Online Children's Stories - You can find stories and songs to hear online or download.

• Poetry 4 Kids - Fun, giggly poetry for everyone!

• Scholastic.com - Interactive storybooks and literacy games in Reading, Math, Social Studies and Science.  You'll find it under "Fun Learning Activities"!

• Seussville - Visit the Dr. Seuss playground for fun games.

• Starfall.com - FREE interactive storybooks and games along with free writing journals to download.

• Story Hour - Online stories and activities from the Internet Public Library.

• Surfing the Net with Kids - This is a guide to "kid-friendly" sites for children.

• WE READ - Free online "ebooks".  Turn on your speakers to hear the books read to you.  Also includes coloring pages and games.

Elementary School [back to top]

• ABC Toon Center - Online storybooks with games and activities.

• ABCs of the Writing Process - Find graphic organizers that will help you with every step of the writing process.

• American Folklore - Read legends and myths from all over the United States.

• Author Online - Aaron Shepard's home page of stories, scripts, and more.  You can search for stories on a lot of different topics.

• Book Adventure - A site that will match you with books you will love.  (K - 8th grade)  Register for free, find books, read online and take quizzes to earn points.

• Book Lists - Look here to find a book you'll love!

• Candlelight Stories - Click on "Kids" to find storybooks, games and activities.  Click on "eBooks" to hear a story on your computer.  You do not have to join the "Sound Story Club" to enjoy this site!

• Children's Storybooks Online - Here you will find illustrated and sometimes animated stories for children and young adults.

• ClassBrain.com - This site has fun games, school activities, and a "how to" section to teach you new stuff.

• Enchanted Learning - You don't have to be a member to enjoy these fun activities.

• Funbrain.com - This site has all levels of activities and a variety of topics.

• FunSchool.com - Sponsored by the Cartoon Network, this site is a fun place to learn and play.

• Online Children's Stories - You can find stories and songs to hear online or download.

• Online Picture Books - From the Reading Zone at the Internet Public Library. Find books and activities you can do online. 

• Poetry 4 Kids - Fun, giggly poetry for everyone!

• Jan Brett's Home Page - Find a book you like with "Hedgie's Book a Matic" and then go to the home page to  find activities and coloring pages you can do with it.

• KidsRead.com - Learn more about your favorite books and authors.  Find more books that you'll love to read and write to your favorite authors.

• Kidscribe - A bilingual site for kid authors.

• Learning Planet.com - Search by age or subject and find fun things to do online!

• Reading is Fundamental (RIF) - At this site you will find an activity zone, a list of cool books to read and a place to express yourself!

• Scholastic.com - Read stories online and learn more about your favorite characters.

• Seussville - Visit the Dr. Seuss playground for fun games.

• Starfall.com - FREE interactive storybooks and games along with free writing journals to download.

• Story Hour - Online stories and activities from the Internet Public Library.

• Surfing the Net with Kids - This is a guide to "kid-friendly" sites for children.

• WE READ - Free online "ebooks".  Turn on your speakers to hear the books read to you.  Also includes coloring pages and games.

• Words and Pictures - Practice spelling, listening and learning new words by playing fun games.

Middle School  [back to top]

• ABCs of the Writing Process - Find graphic organizers that will help you with every step of the writing process.

• American Folklore - Read legends and myths from all over the United States.

• Author Online - Aaron Shepard's home page of stories, scripts, and more.  You can search for stories on a lot of different topics.

• Bite Size Revision - Search by subject.  Find review material and test your knowledge.

• Book Adventure - A site that will match you with books you will love.  (K - 8th grade)  Register for free, find books, read online and take quizzes to earn points.

• Book Lists - Look here to find a book you'll love!

• Children's Storybooks Online - Here you will find illustrated and sometimes animated stories for children and young adults.

• Enchanted Learning - You don't have to be a member to enjoy these fun activities.

• The English Zone - Find help with writing and grammar.

• Guide to Grammar and Writing - Find help with words, sentences, essays and stories.

• Kidscribe - A bilingual site for kid authors.

• Learning Planet.com - Search by age or subject and find fun things to do online!

• Library Spot.com – When you can’t get to the library, bring the library home!

• Mystery.net - Online mysteries, mystery games, mystery books and resources. For everyone who enjoys a mystery.

• Online Writing Assistant - Help with every step of the writing process.

• Poetry.org - Learn how to really read and understand poetry or visit the listening booth to hear poems read by their creators.

• The Poetry Searcher - Looking for a poem?  You can find it here.

• Scholastic.com - Read stories online and learn more about your favorite characters.

• Spark Notes - This site has study guides, test prep, and information on all of your books.

• Story Hour - Online stories and activities from the Internet Public Library.

• Surfing the Net with Kids - This is a guide to "kid-friendly" sites for children.

• WE READ - Find out what other good books teens are reading.  Find online review, submit poetry and read stories online.

• Writer's Write - Resources and links for writers.  Improve your stories, comics, articles and more.

• Writing.com - A site for readers and writers of all ages. Get help with your papers.

• Writing the perfect essay - Find tips and help on writing the perfect paper.

High School  [back to top]

• ABCs of the Writing Process - Find graphic organizers that will help you with every step of the writing process.

• American Folklore - Read legends and myths from all over the United States.

• American Poets - Find poems and information on famous, American poets.

• Author Online - Aaron Shepard's home page of stories, scripts, and more.  You can search for stories on a lot of different topics.

• Bite Size Revision - Search by subject.  Find review material and test your knowledge.

• Book Lists - Look here to find a book you'll love!

• The English Zone - Find help with writing and grammar.

• Guide to Grammar and Writing - Find help with words, sentences, essays and stories.

• Internet Public Library for Teens - Find information on books, writers and more.

• Kidscribe - A bilingual site for kid authors.

• Library Spot.com – When you can’t get to the library, bring the library home!

• Mystery.net - Online mysteries, mystery games, mystery books and resources. For everyone who enjoys a mystery.

• Online Newspapers - Find links to newspapers from all over the world!

• Online Writing Assistant - Help with every step of the writing process.

• Poetry.org - Learn how to really read and understand poetry or visit the listening booth to hear poems read by their creators.

• The Poetry Searcher - Looking for a poem?  You can find it here.

• Spark Notes - This site has study guides, test prep, and information on all of your books.

• Teen Favorites - From a survey completed by SmartGirl.com, this is a complete list of books teens are sure to enjoy.

• TeenReads.com - This site has everything a teen wants to know about books.  

• WE READ - Find out what other good books teens are reading.  Find online review, submit poetry and read stories online.

• Writer's Write - Resources and links for writers.  Improve your stories, comics, articles and more.

• Writing.com - A site for readers and writers of all ages. Get help with your papers.

• Writing the perfect essay - Find tips and help on writing the perfect paper.