Educational Resources
Book Adventure.com
Book Adventure is a free reading motivation program for children in grades K-8. It is very similar in concept to the Reading Counts program. Children can create their own book lists from over 7,000 recommended titles, take multiple-choice quizzes on the books they have read, and earn points and prizes for their literary successes. Book Adventure was created by and is maintained by Sylvan Learning. It is a fantastic tool to monitor you child’s reading.
Lexile Levels
Check the reading level/lexile of the books you want to read, or find books that are at your level!
Brain Pop
BrainPop (styled BrainPOP) is a group of educational websites with over 1,000 short animated movies for students in grades K-12 (ages 6 to 17), together with quizzes, supplemental information and related materials, covering the subjects of science, social studies, English, mathematics, engineering and technology, health, and arts and music. (BASICALLY: FUN, EDUCATIONAL, AND INTERACTIVE!)
Common Sense Media - Essential books for kids and teens
More than 150 GREAT book selections carefully chosen and rated to hook your child on reading!
Storyline Online
Developed by The Screen Actors Guild Foundation, Storyline Online features accomplished actors and actresses reading some of their favorite children’s books. Each story comes with a free Activity Guide and can be viewed on YouTube or SchoolTube. Rainbow Fish, Wilfrid Gordon Macdonald Partridge, and To Be a Drum are just a few of the books available
ABCya!
Children can listen to short stories read aloud to them as they follow along with the highlighted text. ABCya! has a variety of educational games in addition to the featured stories. Free resources and materials are available for grades K through 5.
Starfall
While some areas of Starfall are part of their premium service, they have many early reader stories available for free. Students can follow along as the story is read to them and can, in some instances, help create their own story. The website is highly engaging and a favorite of young readers.
Factmonster.com
Fact Monster is a free reference site for students, teachers, and parents. Get homework help and find facts on thousands of subjects.
Google Books
Little Write Brain
Little Write Brain, Inc. is an award-winning publishing and education company that aims to cultivate the creative expression of young minds. Their fun and exciting online book creation tools can help instill a passion for reading, writing and storytelling in children, and it's for free!
Newbery Medal Winning Books and Newbery Honor Books
A site listing all Newbery Medal winning books and Newbery honories from 1922-present.
The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American children's book published the previous year
Looking for a good book? Start here!
Resources for Beginning Readers
Apps for new readers!
What Should I Read Next?
Enter a book you like and the site will analyze a huge database of real readers' favorite books to provide book recommendations and suggestions for what to read next.