Kids

Free Reading Websites

Listen to short stories and follow along with the highlighted text. Make sure to check out the games as well as the stories, grouped by grade level.
Read books online for free. You can even become a member with a parent/guardian's permission.
Check out Oxford Owl's free e-books and activities, grouped by age range. Sign up with a parent/guardian's permission to track your progress.
Developed by The Screen Actors Guild Foundation, Storyline Online features accomplished actors and actresses reading some of their favorite children’s books.
Learn about history, nature, people, places, and science from videos and eBooks on topics such as American Indians, Ancient Civilizations, The Civil War, Continents, Farm to Table, The Thirteen Colonies, U.S. Government, and many more.
Watch videos and read books about animals, celebrations, community, earth, family, music, nature, and more. Some films and books are available in Spanish too! 
¡Algunas películas y libros también están disponibles en español!
This magazine is designed specifically for kindergarten (Scout) and first grade (Voyager). Listen to the magazine and follow along with the highlighted text of interesting non-fiction stories.
Pick your grade level to get started reading, listening, and watching. So many things to choose from, though not all books are available without a subscription.
Featuring a collection of original, fairy tale, and classic audio stories, you can follow along with the story as it is read. Includes the option of downloading audio, listening to “catch phrase” explanations, translating text into different languages, and more.
Free books, read-alongs, ebooks, graphic novels, videos, language learning, and puzzles and games available through the Whitehall-Coplay School District and Whitehall Township Public Library.

Favorite Authors' Websites

Judy Blume

Most known for: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret
Book you might have missed: Freckle Juice

Beverly Cleary

Most known for: Beezus and Ramona and Dear Mr. Henshaw
Book you might have missed: The Mouse and the Motorcycle

Kate DiCamillo

Most known for: Because of Winn-Dixie and The Tale of Despereaux 
Book you might have missed: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

Eric Carle

Most known for: The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See?
Book you might have missed: The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse

Christopher Paul Curtis

Most known for: Bud Not Buddy and The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963
Book you might have missed: Elijah of Buxton

Grace Lin

Most known for: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and The Year of the Dog 
Book you might have missed: Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same!

Yangsook Choi

Most known for: The Name Jar
Book you might have missed: Peach Heaven

Roald Dahl

Most known for: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and The BFG
Books you might have missed: Esio Trot and The Enormous Crocodile

Arnold Lobel

Most known for: The Frog and Toad Collection
Book you might have missed: Uncle Elephant

Series Information

The Nebraska Library Commission allows you to search by author, book title, or series title to see all of the books in the series you enjoy.
Have you ever wondered "What comes next?" when you're reading a really good book? Children's Book Sequels is here to help you discover the right order of any series. Search by author or series title.

Book Lists and More

Check out this year's list, past years' lists, and the nominees for next year's list. Includes books for both children and teens, grouped by age range.
Browse by age, genre, or book awards. Check out the Kids' Zone for videos, activities, polls, and prizes.
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