Children and Young Adults

CultureGrams

Concise, reliable, up-to-date country reports, written by local experts, addressing all United Nations, 50 U.S. states, and 13 Canadian Provinces.
Recommended for: K-12
Provided by: MeL

50states.com

A comprehensive resource for information about all of the 50 states in the U.S.A.
Recommended for: General Public
Source: Internet

eLibrary Elementary

All full text. Video, audio, books, pictures, magazines, maps, newspapers, & transcripts of TV and radio shows.
Recommended for: General Public, K-12
Provided by : MeL

InfoTrac Junior

This periodical database is designed for students in junior high and middle school with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
Recommended for: General Public, Junior High School Students, Middle School Students
Provided by : Genesee District Library

Kids InfoBits

Kids InfoBits is a database developed especially for beginning researchers in Kindergarten through Grade 5. Featuring a developmentally appropriate, visually graphic interface, the most popular search method is moving from a broad subject to a narrower topic using the subject-based topic tree. The curriculum-related, age appropriate, full-text content is from the best elementary reference sources and magazines. This database covers geography, current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
Recommended for: General Public, K-5 Students
Provided by : Genesee District Library

SIRS Discoverer Deluxe

Current events and social issues.
Recommended for: General Public
Provided by : MeL

Tumblebook Library

An online collection of animated, talking picture books, which teach children the joys of reading in a format they'll love.
Recommended for: General Public, Children
Provided by : Genesee District Library

TumbleReadables

An online collection of read-along titles for elementary, middle school, and high school students. The collection features chapter books, early readers, YA/Teen novels, plus classics of American and English literature.
Recommended for: General Public, Children and Teens
Provided by : Genesee District Library

AudioBookCloud

An online collection of streaming audiobooks, so downloading isnot needed. Just log on, select a title, and start listening.
Recommended for: All Ages
Provided by : Genesee District Library

Word Central

From the Dictionary People at Merriam-Webster.
Recommended for: General Public, Children, Teens, Young Adults
Source: Internet

World Book Online

Thousands of encyclopedia articles for grades 4 through 12 and adults.
Recommended for: General Public, Children, Teens, Young Adults
Provided by: Genesee District Library

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