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Tons of great information and all the books in Rhode Island at your fingertips. Save on gas and have your books sent to your neighborhood library. |
Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) gives you a list of sites that are legal to download music from. |
A subject web search for kids -- made by librarians. |
Search for information, watch movie clips, learn some new jokes, play a sports game. |
by Information Please. This search engine does a great job finding information just for kids. |
Verizon provides us with a website that searches educational sites for school related subjects. You can even search by your grade level to get just the right information. |
The American Library Association does a terrific job searching out the best websites just for you. Find your favorite author's webpages, read and learn about your favorite animals, look at a view of the Earth from the Sun, and much more. |
Ever wonder what language they speak in Zimbabwe or what the climate is like in Uzbekistan? Need a map on a country? You have to go to Atlapedia! This site will give you facts on every country in the world. |
World Book Kids is based on World Book's Student Discovery Encyclopedia and is loaded with tons of pictures and is easy to read. There are games and activities and Atlas the dog. |
Ask RI is a great site that is available to all Rhode Island residents. You can ask a reference question to a librarian, or even get help from a live tutor. Just use the numbers on your library card to sign in. |
Available through AskRI, Paws in Jobland has over 100 careers to get you on the right path. You may need to click on a yellow bar to allow pop-ups on this site. |
Here is a link to all of the World Book sources that are available online...Digital Libraries, Specialty Sites, and Encylopedias for all ages. If you are a FIOS customer, you will need to use the numbers on your library card to sign in. |
Answer questions and narrow down your Internet search. NoodleTools will help you with your research strategy and even suggest websites to start with. |
Find a play, skit or monologue by grade or subject. Complete with lesson plans and RI standards to match. |
Stay Safe on the Internet Take the Internet safety pledge. |
Give Credit When You Borrow Use Easybib online  |
Avoid Plagiarism has a helpful website on this topic. |
Know the Copyright Laws |
Play an Internet Safety Game Educational Games from Media Awareness Network  Check yourself. Do you know the rules? |
More Internet Safety Games Games, videos, music and activities from NetSmartz...all designed to help you stay safe on the Internet. |
And Still More Internet Safety Games  |
Facebook Privacy Settings Make sure you've checked your Facebook settings, so that only your friends can see your information. Click on the beagle to see how Mattie is staying safe.  |
Looking for something to read? |
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Try these links to great book lists! |
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2010 Caldecott Winners The Caldecott Award book and the honor books for 2010.  |
2010 Newbery Winners The Newbery Award book and the honor books for 2010.  |
2010 Coretta Scott King Award "The Coretta Scott King Award is awarded annually to authors of African descent whose distinguished books promote understanding and appreciation of the "American Dream." This award commemorates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and honors his widow, Coretta Scott King, for her courage in continuing his work for peace and brotherhood."  |
"The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott, [and is awarded annually] to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children." ASLC |
"The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery, [and is awarded annually] to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children." ASLC |
Do you ever feel like reading, but you don't know what to read next? Great lists of all the bestselling books are available at the Warwick Public Library. There are lists here for kids, teens and your parents too. Check it out! |
What would Mrs. Castro Recommend?  Click on the document above to find a list of my favorite fiction books this year. |
Rhode Island Children's Book Award 2010 And the winner is... The votes are in! Click here to follow a link to the results. |
Choose great books for every grade level from the Warwick Public Library. Read with your family or by yourself. There's something here for everyone. |
Fans of Ranger's Apprentice Series Click Here to visit a website of Games. Quiz yourself to see what you know about the characters.  Create your own login, or use "booktalk" as login and password. |
Books in Series Want to know the order of books in your favorite series? Try this site to get your answers...  |
Take a Survey on Savvy by Ingrid Law  Just click on the color wheel. |
Harcourt Social Studies |
Learn to Read |
Listen to a Book Online |
Math Games |
Questions |
Look it Up |
The new social studies series has grade level games and information. Don't miss out on the fun! Forgot your book? You can also read your textbook online. Click here to visit eharcourt |
Kindergarten through second grade can have fun playing and learning to read at this free website.  |
Do you like to be read to? Here's a link to Librivox. Librivox has audiobooks online. Just choose a book and click on the mp3 file link. Sit back and enjoy.  |
Follow this link for websites that will help you with your math and let you practice by playing games. |
At the Library of Congress a reference librarian will provide online answers to your questions. ? |
This visual dictionary has pictures that show you how everyday things look on the inside and outside: animals, clothing, sports, music, plants and planets. They're all here. So look it up! |
Geography Puzzle Test yourself. How well do you know the United States? Click on the map and place the states
where you think they belong. It's harder than you think! |
Visit the Switcheroo Zoo  Have fun creating new animals from some of your favorite friends in the animal kingdom.
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Practice Your Spelling the Fun Way! |
Write a Story With Help from Story Starters |
Healthy Food Games Catapult yourself to good health! Click on the banana to play the game.  Play the Drop and Catch Game by clicking on the strawberry. |
Lure of the Labyrinth  Login as holdenlibrary, Password libraryALAP students: use your own name and password. Want to challenge your math skills? Try this very cool game! |
