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Mobile Public Library Resources for Kids, Parents and Teachers

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• AR Booklists for Alabama - see the Alabama AR bookslists or use Quick Search to see a title
• BookHive - From the Public Library of Charlotte-Mecklenburg County, NC, lists by age and year, includes reviews
• NoveList - from the Alabama Public Library Service. Click on the Browse Lists tab at the top, then pick Fiction and select an age group
• Book Browser - Scroll down to the bottom to select an age group
• Amazon.com Childrens Page
• The Librarians' Internet Index Childrens' Reading Lists

Kids 5 and Under Sites for Learning and Fun

• Arthur - and all his friends
• Billy Bear's Playground
• Children's Storybooks Online
• Edupics - Thousands of coloring pages to print out and color away!
• Enchanted Learning Online Activities
• Mousers - for the Young KidsCom Kids
• PBS Kids
• StoryPlace - online stories, activites, reading lists and take home projects. In English and Spanish.
• Webtots - ABC's, Animals, Games and Reading Fun
• The Wild World of Wonka- Fun Inventions, games, jokes and more
• Yahooligans - search the internet

Kids 6 - 12

• The 4th of July - Celebrate America's Birthday by looking at the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Magna Carta, and other texts that helped make us free!
• Activity TV - Find lots of fun activities for kids, with video instructions and printables. There’s a great selection of craft ideas including gifts, games, and holiday items. Learn easy magic tricks, or try the fun and easy kid-friendly cooking recipes. Check out the simple, safe and fun science experiments or very cool paper airplanes. Other categories include cartooning, cheerleading, juggling, origami, jewelry, puppets, and more. Just follow along with the step-by-step videos.
• Ann Martin - Babysitter's Club Author
• Bookworm - see what other kids your age are reading
• The Boy Scouts
• Cyberkids
• Cyberkids Electronic Magazine
• The Electronic Zoo! - Animals, Animals, Animals!
• The English Zone - a fun site for those learning English as a second language
• FEMA for Kids - This site teaches you how to be prepared for disasters, what causes disasters, and you can play games, read stories and become a Disaster Action Kid. The Parents & Teachers page has activities, curriculum and safety information for use in the classroom or at home!
• Funbrain.com - Where Kids Get Power!
• The Girl Scouts
• Hurricane - Storm Science - an intro to hurricanes including making weather instruments and what it's like inside a hurricane
• Kids on the Web
• KidsPlanet - from the Defenders of Wildlife, animal factsheets, helping the environment and games!
• K.I.D.S. Report
• Kid's Space
• Magic School Bus Activity Lab - Space Chase, Build a Bug, Storyteller Studio and more fun stuff!
• National Geographic
• San Francisco's Exploratorium
• Sports Illustrated for Kids
• Surfing the Net with Kids
• The Weekly Reader
• The Wild World of Wonka- Fun Inventions, games, jokes and more
• Yahooligans - search the internet

Kids over 12

• Adolescence Directory Online
• The Book Bag - a cool site featuring your favorite authors and series
• The Boy Scouts
• Dinosauria On-Line
• Discovery Schools' Puzzlemaker - make your own puzzles!
• The English Zone - a fun site for those learning English as a second language
• Garfield - Comics, jokes and more from your favorite cat
• The Girl Scouts
• Kids on the Web: Teens
• MidLink Magazine for Kids in the Middle Grades
• Teen Hoopla
• Teens - Current Science and Current Events and more
• Useless Knowledge - amaze your friends with your mastery of useless knowledge, Trivia, quotes and words
• US Youth Soccer- the game for all kids
• Youth Info - Statistics, reports, publications, and info about teens

Teachers, Parents and Families

• 700 Great Sites - sites for parents, caregivers, teachers and others who care about kids, and kids too!
• The Activity Cupboard
• BabyCenter
• CollegeBoard.com
• The Disney Page
• Dr. Toy - A guide to over 500 toys
• Educational Software Directory.net - Links, reviews and more for all types of learning
• Science and Arts Educator's Gateway - links too numerous to mention! A great resource for teachers.
• Edupics - Thousands of coloring pages to print out and color away!
• Family.com - food, travel, activities and more
• Helping Your Child Get Ready For School - developmentally appropriate activities to do with your child
• Idea Box Early Childhood Education and Activity Resources
• KinderArt - Art education for kids of all ages
• LD Online - the interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers, kids
• Links for Home Schooling Families
• Mobile County Public School System - find the school calendar, a directory of schools, and more!
• The National Center for Learning Disabilities
• Parenting K-6 Children - a guidesite for every parenting topic
• The Parents' Place
• Preparing Your Child for College
• Put Reading First: Helping Your Child Learn to Read - From the U.S. Dept. of Education
• SesameWorkshop - activities for parents and kids
• We Can! a great nutrition site for Kids and Parents from the National Institutes of Health
• Spelling City - teachers and parents can enter and save their own spelling lists for their students/children, students can learn from customized lessons and play games
• Yahooligans

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