This is a collection of free web resources to help support the community during this time of social distancing.
Tips for learning with technology
Parent support for learning at home
https://www.varsitytutors.com/
Family learning resourcesÂ
Science & tech resources
National Geographic Kids Science Lab
Math resources
Reading & writing resources
Art & design resources
News sources for kids
Fun activities
These databases were made available through The Minnesota State Library, a division of the Minnesota Department of Education that created a connectivity grant for libraries across the state. This program is partially funded with a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education using federal funding, CFDA 45.310, Library Services and Technology Act (LS-00-19-0024-19) Grants to States.
Have fun exploring these newly available databases from Scholastic!Â
Here are the links:
With colorful animation, rich audio, and interactive games, BookFlix® is a perfect tool to engage and support beginning readers. Built-in literacy support tools–including read aloud and word highlighting–cultivate key literacy skills, support beginning and ELL readers, and build fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
Offering more than 50 complete units of study with over 8,000 science-related assets in a variety of media, ScienceFlix® provides students with a better understanding of science concepts and ideas through hands-on projects, videos, multiple text types, interactive features and more.
Videos have become an essential part of teaching and are one of the best tools to build learning excitement! Created by the editors of Scholastic News® and Let’s Find Out Magazines®, the Watch & Learn Library provides teachers with an online bank of developmentally-appropriate nonfiction videos to build knowledge, vocabulary, and introduce new concepts and topics. Simple and intuitive navigation makes teaching with the Watch & Learn Library an educational delight!
Accelerated Reader Book Finder
elibrarymn.org openlibrary.org Libby/OverDrive: Your library card gives you access to thousands of free eBooks and eAudiobooks that can be checked out and downloaded to your device. For Apple and Android phones and tablets, the Libby App is available and can be downloaded. The collection can also be accessed in a web browser and books read or listened to on a computer or laptop. For Kindle tablets, it is easiest to access the the resources in a web browser and then select the option to “Send to Kindle.” To learn more, browse our collection, and check out items, go to plumcreeklibrary.overdrive.com.
Best web sites for kids Best apps for kids Tips for learning with technology Parent support for learning at home https://www.varsitytutors.com/ Family learning resources BrainPop TED-Ed lessons PBS LearningMedia Scholastic Learn at Home Smithsonian Learning Lab Science & tech resources Code.org Khan Academy Minecraft Mystery Science National Geographic Kids Science Lab Math resources Microsoft Math Solver Dreambox Learning Cool Math Games Math Snacks Math-Aids Reading & writing resources Scholastic Story Starters CommonLit Story Mentors Tales2go Epic! Audible Fun English Games Art & design resources Scratch KinderArt MetKids MoMA Learning News sources for kids Time for Kids KidsPost DOGO News Xyza News for Kids BBC My World CBC Kids News Newsela Smithsonian TweenTribune Fun activities GoNoodle Cosmic Kids Yoga Exploratorium PBS Kids Smithsonian Fact Monster Funbrain
New Youth Books May 2021
Board Books
Ray, H.A. – Curious George Wash Your Hands
Beginning Readers
Barbie – You Can Be a Musician (Release Date 5-25)
Dean, Kimberly & James – Pete the Cat Rocking Field Day
Kann, Victoria – Pinkalicious and the Robo-Pup
Scotton, Rob – Splat the Cat and the Obstacle Course
Children’s Fiction
Bigwood, Kira – Secret, Secret Agent Guy
Brosgol, Vera – Memory Jars (Release Date 5-25)
Bruel, Nick – Bedtime for Bad Kitty
Dewdney, Anna – Llama Llama Meets the Babysitter
Diesen, Deborah – The Pout-Pout Fish and the Mad, Mad Day
Frank, Jennifer – The Worm Family Has Its Picture Taken
Higgins, Ryan T. – The Bruce Swap
Holub, Joan – I am the Shark
Kang, Anna – Hudson and Tallulah Take Sides
Lindstrom, Carole – We Are Water Protectors
McKee, J.C. – Oh Look, A Cake!
Mendez, Yamile Saied – What Will You Be?
O’Hair, Margaret – You Are Enough
Reynolds, Peter H. – The Dot
Savage, Stephen – And Then Came Hope
Tatum, Channing – The One and Only Sparkella
Children’s Non-Fiction
De La Bedoyere, Camilla – Bugs in the Backyard
Ketchum, Liza – Begin with a Bee
Miller, Sharee – Michelle’s Garden
Rogers, Marie – Why Seasons Change
Rosenstock, Barb – Mornings with Monet
Taylor, Barbara – The Dinosaur Awards
Juvenile Fiction
Gerber, Alyson – Taking Up Space
Grabenstein, Chris – Dog Squad
Higgins, Cam – Good Dog Fireworks Night (Release Date 5-25)
Jacobson, Jennifer Richard – Twig and Turtle Make New Friends But Keep the Old
Johnson, Terry Lynn – Rescue at Lake Wild
Libenson, Terri – Truly Tyler
Martin, Ann M. – The Babysitters Club Jessi’s Secret Language
Mlynowski, Sarah – Upside Down Magic Weather or Not
Mlynowski, Sarah – Upside Down Magic The Big Shrink
Simon, Coco – Donut Dreams Family Recipe
Simon, Coco – Donut Dreams A Donut for Your Thoughts
Simon, Coco – Donut Dreams Ready, Set, Bake!
Simon, Coco – Donut Dreams Ready to Roll
Stier, Catherine – I am Skye, Finder of the Lost
Stier, Catherine – I am Tucker, Detection Expert
Young Adult Fiction
Calonita, Jen – Go the Distance
Murphy, Julie – Pumpkin (Release Date 5-25)
Rothgschild, Talia – The Immortal Game (Release Date 5-25)
Juvenile/Young Adult Non-Fiction
Hearst, Michael – Unconventional Vehicles
Ignotofsky, Rachel – Women in Art
Ogle, Rex – Free Lunch
Graphic Novels
Dawson, Mike – The Fifth Quarter (Release Date 5-25)
Lowe, Alexander – Adventures in the Respiratory System
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Dawn Aamot, Library Director
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