Kids
KIDS RESOURCES:
1000 Things Before Kindergarten
To participate, sign up at the Galax or Carroll County Public Library. You can also fill out a form online & return it.
Your child will receive a free book for every 100 books/activities completed on your activity log, which you will receive when you bring back your completed log. Any child who has not yet entered kindergarten may participate!
This collection from Infobase includes clips from thousands of fun and informative video and audio titles on topics including music and arts, animals, sports and hobbies, math and science, history, reading, plus hundreds of educational interactives — kid-safe and ad-free.
To Dial -A-Story: call 833-690-0646 (toll free) to hear a story read in both English and Spanish. Each Wednesday, a new story will be available to listeners around the state.
The Junior Library Guild collection features eBooks for preK-12 students with a focus on non-fiction content, which can be filtered by grade, language (English or Spanish) or product type. Apps for Apple and Android are available.
Early learning by World Book is a childhood digital resource, a child’s first encyclopedia, eBook, & introduction to core early concepts.
NoveList K-8 Plus – book reviews for K-8th grade: gives amazing recommendations in fiction & nonfiction for all ages, & is a great resource for author & series information.
Brainfuse’s Homework HelpNow is an all-in-one suite of tutoring services designed for students of any age, whether it’s tackling a tough homework problem, mastering a particular topic, or writing a paper. HelpNow services include expert academic tutoring and self-study tools to empower users to study at their own pace or collaborate with peers and teachers. A full-service test center offers practice tests for all levels in math, reading, and writing as well as college preparatory tests — including the SAT. Live tutoring is available seven days a week from 2 to 11 p.m.
Explora Primary (grades K-5) is a useful resource for conducting research for all ages. Covering a wide array of topics in areas such as Health, History and Social Studies, Arts & Literature, and more. All entries are full-text documents.
Gale in Context: Elementary (grades K-5) offers Kid-friendly access to reference sources, newspapers, and magazine articles. Best for Grades K-5.
OverDrive – Juvenile Fiction & NonFiction: Download and read eBooks, Audiobooks, and Magazines. Read and listen instantly online or download to your device!
NASA SpacePlace engages upper-elementary-aged children in space and Earth science through interactive games, hands-on activities, …