 A mink, a fink, a skating rink: what is a noun?
Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of nouns, from "gown" and "crown" to "boat", "coat", and "clown."
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 Alfie the apostrophe
Alfie the Apostrophe feels unsure of himself until he shows off his abilities for possessives and making contractions at the Punctuation Talent Show.
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 Barron's junior rhyming dictionary
An illustrated dictionary of rhyming words for children
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 Eats, shoots & leaves : why, commas really do make a difference!
See how using (or not using) a comma can change the meaning of a sentence.
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 Grammar smart junior: good grammar made easy
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 Look at my book : how kids can write & illustrate terrific books
Provides ideas and simple directions for writing, illustrating, designing, and binding books.
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 Nouns and Verbs have field day
When the children in Mr. Wright's class have a field day, nouns and verbs in the classroom make their own fun.
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 The American Heritage children's thesaurus
Presents over 4000 alphabetically arranged words with several synonyms and an illustrative sentence for each.
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 The between the lions book for parents : everything you need to know to help your child learn to read
Everything you need to know to help your child learn to read
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 To root, to toot, to parachute : what is a verb?
Rhyming text and illustrations of comical cats present numerous examples of verbs, from "toss and tumble," "jump and jam," to "whine and whisper," "sleep and slam."
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 Under, over, by the clover : what is a preposition?
In this fun-filled guide, playful puns and comical cartoon cats combine to show, not tell, readers what prepositions are all about.
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 Written anything good lately?
Describes twenty-six ways of communicating through writing.
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America Writes for Kids
Search for information about authors and their books alphabetically or by state. |
Between the Lions
Perfect for anyone learning to read. Your favorite Between the Lions characters are all here with songs, stories, games, and coloring. |
Book Adventure
Book Adventure is a FREE reading motivation program for children in grades K-8. Children create their own book lists from over 6,000 recommended titles, take multiple choice quizzes on the books they've read offline, and earn points and prizes for their literary successes. Book Adventure was created by the Sylvan Learning Foundation and is sponsored by Sylvan Learning, Inc. |
Find a Book with Lexiles
Try the new "Find a Book" feature on the Lexile Framework site. Choose the reading that you like most - adventure, humor, comics and more. "Find a Book" will help you find the perfect read. |
Grammar Gorillas
Have fun learning while you try to win bananas for these grumpy, hungry gorillas. |
InfoLink Education
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Internet Public Library for Kids
The Internet Public Library site for kids is chock full of information from health to sports and reading |
KidLit: The Children's Literature Character Database
Anytime you can't remember the title or author, this is the place to look.
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Kids Search
For grades K to 8. Kids Search includes magazine articles, reference books, an encyclopedia and other information to help you with your homework. |
Lexile Framework for Reading
A widely adopted method to measure reader ability and text difficulty. Parents, Educators and students can use the Lexile Framework site to find books and booklist within a certain Lexile range. Try the new "Find a Book" section.
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Missouri Writes for Kids
Features a list of Missouri authors, like Sandy Asher and David Harrison, with links to their personal web pages. |
Novelist K-8
Need help finding a good book to read? Novelist can help you locate books for grades K to 8. |
Reading Rockets: Launching Young Readers
Booklists, Guides and more to help Parents and Teachers launch young readers. |
RIF Reading Planet
Write and illustrate your own stories, play reading games, express yourself through poetry this site is a wonderful resource for younger children to explore reading and writing.
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Scholastic for Kids
Visit the I Spy City and find pages on your favorite Scholastic Series like Harry Potter, Captain Underpants, and Dear America. |
Searchasaurus
A children's interface to EBSCOhost's Encyclopedia of Animals, General Encyclopedia, and Primary Search. Includes Fun Facts and a tutorial. |
Seattle Public Library Kids Reading Lists
Reading lists for preschool-grade 6, plus lists of helpful books for dealing with sensitive issues like bullying, death, and divorce. |
Spaghetti Book Club
Excellent book review by kids, for kids. |
Springfield Public Schools
Information on all Springfield public schools, School Board, home pages, departments and other features are located on this site. |
Starfall Learning to Read
Starfall is a one stop resource for reading comprehension and phonics. Starfall features beautiful interactive games to help little ones learn to read. It includes online resources for parents and teachers. |
Student Research Center
A database for teens in grades 6 to 12. Look for magazine and newspaper articles, reference books, reports, photos, maps, flags and other information to help you with your school assignment. |
Word Central
Look up words in the Student Dictionary or even customize your very own dictionary and check out the Daily Buzzword. |
ZuZu
A great online-magazine for kids featuring fiction, poetry and art by kids! |
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