Cool Links for Students
Magazines Online
Time Magazine for Kids
National Geographic for Kids
Author Websites
Eric Carle, author of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?"
Dr. Seuss, author of "The Cat in the Hat" and "Green Eggs and Ham"
J.K. Rowling, author of the "Harry Potter" series
Rick Riordan, author of the "Percy Jackson" and "Kane Chronicles" series
Jeff Kinney, author of "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series
Dav Pilkey, author of "Captain Underpants" series
R.L.Stine, author of "Goosebumps" series
C.S. Lewis, author of "Narnia" series
Chris Van Allsburg, author of "Jumaji" and "The Polar Express"
Kate DiCamillo, author of "Flora and Ulysses" and "The Tale of Despereaux"
Beverly Cleary, author of "Ramona" series and "The Mouse and the Motorcycle"
Lois Lowry, author of "The Giver"
Jason Reynolds, author of "Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks"
Aaron Blabey, author of "Bad Guys" series
Jaqueline Woodson, author of "Brown Girl Dreaming" and "Harbor Me"
Mercer Mayer, author of "Little Critter" books
Shel Silverstein, author of "Where the Sidewalk Ends" and "The Giving Tree"
Tomie DePaolo, author of "Strega Nona"
Katherine Applegate, author of "The One and Only Ivan"
Kelly Yang, author of "Front Desk" series
Aaron Reynolds, author of "Creepy Carrot"
Kwame Alexander, author of "Crossover" series
Pam Munoz Ryan, author of "Mananaland"
Christopher Paul Curtis, author of "Bud, not Buddy"
Roald Dahl, author of "The BFG"
Reading Resources
Lexile: This website provides information on Lexile numbers for books
Bookoplis: A website where kids can search for books to read and connect with other young readers
Storyline Online: A website where actors read favorite children's books aloud
International Children's Library: A website that provides access to books from around the world
Project Gutenburg Children's Bookshelf: A website with digital and audio copies of books in the public domain
GA Pines: Online catalog for Georgia public libraries
Maude P. Ragsdale Public Lbrary of Hiram
Librivox: A website with audio recordings of books and stories in the public domain
Unite for Literacy: Website features free non-fiction books, includes narration in multiple languages
Magic Tree House: This website is dedicated to the beloved children's series. It has games and information about the books, as well as resources for parents and teachers.
Help and Tips
Fact Monster Homework Help
Test stress: Ten terrific test-taking tips
Sweetsearch: A kid-friendlier search engine
Just for Fun
ABCYA: A website with educational games for elementary students
PBS Kids: A website that includes games, videos and contests
SlimeKids: A website with educational games
Shelve It: A website with games that test students' library skills
AplusMath: Website with math-themed games, flash cards, and homework help
Cool math games: Website with a variety of math-themed games
Science Kids: Website with science-themed games, experiments, quizzes, and more for students
FunBrain
Starfall
DIY: Website that allows user to practice different types of skills and earn patches by completing challenges
Teach your monster to read: A reading game website
Wonderopolis: A website that allows user to explore different concepts, providing answers to questions like “Why is a lemon sour?” and “Why do rainbows appear?”
Smithsonian Kids: A website that allows students to explore many different topics, including science, art, and culture
Moneyville: A website that features a game that allows users to learn about economic and financial decisions and a game that allows users to run a lemonade stand
Science Bob: This website features fun science experiment videos and scientific information.
Neokids: This website features games and videos on educational topics with a focus on science.
Arcademics: A website of free educational games
Great Websites for Kids
Time Magazine for Kids
National Geographic for Kids
Author Websites
Eric Carle, author of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?"
Dr. Seuss, author of "The Cat in the Hat" and "Green Eggs and Ham"
J.K. Rowling, author of the "Harry Potter" series
Rick Riordan, author of the "Percy Jackson" and "Kane Chronicles" series
Jeff Kinney, author of "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series
Dav Pilkey, author of "Captain Underpants" series
R.L.Stine, author of "Goosebumps" series
C.S. Lewis, author of "Narnia" series
Chris Van Allsburg, author of "Jumaji" and "The Polar Express"
Kate DiCamillo, author of "Flora and Ulysses" and "The Tale of Despereaux"
Beverly Cleary, author of "Ramona" series and "The Mouse and the Motorcycle"
Lois Lowry, author of "The Giver"
Jason Reynolds, author of "Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks"
Aaron Blabey, author of "Bad Guys" series
Jaqueline Woodson, author of "Brown Girl Dreaming" and "Harbor Me"
Mercer Mayer, author of "Little Critter" books
Shel Silverstein, author of "Where the Sidewalk Ends" and "The Giving Tree"
Tomie DePaolo, author of "Strega Nona"
Katherine Applegate, author of "The One and Only Ivan"
Kelly Yang, author of "Front Desk" series
Aaron Reynolds, author of "Creepy Carrot"
Kwame Alexander, author of "Crossover" series
Pam Munoz Ryan, author of "Mananaland"
Christopher Paul Curtis, author of "Bud, not Buddy"
Roald Dahl, author of "The BFG"
Reading Resources
Lexile: This website provides information on Lexile numbers for books
Bookoplis: A website where kids can search for books to read and connect with other young readers
Storyline Online: A website where actors read favorite children's books aloud
International Children's Library: A website that provides access to books from around the world
Project Gutenburg Children's Bookshelf: A website with digital and audio copies of books in the public domain
GA Pines: Online catalog for Georgia public libraries
Maude P. Ragsdale Public Lbrary of Hiram
Librivox: A website with audio recordings of books and stories in the public domain
Unite for Literacy: Website features free non-fiction books, includes narration in multiple languages
Magic Tree House: This website is dedicated to the beloved children's series. It has games and information about the books, as well as resources for parents and teachers.
Help and Tips
Fact Monster Homework Help
Test stress: Ten terrific test-taking tips
Sweetsearch: A kid-friendlier search engine
Just for Fun
ABCYA: A website with educational games for elementary students
PBS Kids: A website that includes games, videos and contests
SlimeKids: A website with educational games
Shelve It: A website with games that test students' library skills
AplusMath: Website with math-themed games, flash cards, and homework help
Cool math games: Website with a variety of math-themed games
Science Kids: Website with science-themed games, experiments, quizzes, and more for students
FunBrain
Starfall
DIY: Website that allows user to practice different types of skills and earn patches by completing challenges
Teach your monster to read: A reading game website
Wonderopolis: A website that allows user to explore different concepts, providing answers to questions like “Why is a lemon sour?” and “Why do rainbows appear?”
Smithsonian Kids: A website that allows students to explore many different topics, including science, art, and culture
Moneyville: A website that features a game that allows users to learn about economic and financial decisions and a game that allows users to run a lemonade stand
Science Bob: This website features fun science experiment videos and scientific information.
Neokids: This website features games and videos on educational topics with a focus on science.
Arcademics: A website of free educational games
Great Websites for Kids
**** Teachers and students, if you know of a great website that's not listed here, let us know! We'll be sure to add it to the list.