Access help for any subject from science to research to math via recommended databases and websites from TADL and the Library of Michigan.
M = Michigan T = TADL W = website
Access Video: Just for Kids – Fun and informative video and audio titles on a variety of topics. Kid-safe and ad-free! T
ALA Great Websites for Kids – Explore great websites for Animals, The Arts, Literature, Math Science, and beyond. W
Britannica Learning Zone – Pre K – 2nd grade. Play and read to learn letters, numbers, shapes, and more. W
Britannica School – Made for today’s digital classroom, Britannica School features differentiated instruction, allowing students to move easily to resources at higher or lower reading levels as needed. M
DKfindout! – Perfect for help with homework, DK’s clear, reliable, and highly visual content covers all curriculum subjects and more! W
eBook K-8 Collection – Titles that support K-8 students across all subject areas. M
Early World of Learning – Learn about colors, numbers and other fun things with the help of Trek and Taffy. M
Enciclopedia Estudiantil – Bilingual resources from World Book Encyclopedia for children ages pre-K through grade 5. M
Explora for Elementary Schools – Content from children’s magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedia entries, and images. Students can learn about animals, musicians, fitness, space exploration, and much more.
The Khan Academy – The Khan Academy is a homework center with a youtube type format. Learn Math, Science, Computer Programming and more. W
Mango Languages – Learn a foreign language or perfect your English. T
MeL Kids – From the Library of Michigan. Good stuff for school, funny poems, silly songs, books to read or listen to, Michigan facts, and lots of other cool info.
Novelist K-8 Plus – Find just the right book through reviews, lists and author biographies. M
Opposing Viewpoints – Features contextual information and opinions on hundreds of today’s hottest social issues. M
PebbleGo – Articles and activities for Animals and Social Studies. M
School Center from Learning Express – Grades 4 through 12 skills improvement in math, writing and grammar, reading comprehension, social studies, and vocabulary and spelling through tests, eBooks, and tutorials. Create a free account to access tools to help you do well in school.
TumbleBook Library – Online collection of animated, talking books. T
TumbleMath – K-6 math ebook database (Available until August 2020)
World Book Early Learning – Grades PreK-3. Follow Trek and Taffy the cat around the world. Share their love of colors, numbers, and other fun things. Come inside for stories and pictures.
WorldBook Kids – Learning activities for students pre-K through grade 5. M
Parent Teacher Collection
This collection highlights resources that complement Parenting materials from our Adult Services collection as well as school resources for homeschoolers, families and teachers of elementary-aged children. This collection is located in the Youth Services Department near our Story Room for ease of access for our families and teachers. For more information on this collection, please visit HERE.