SEARCH ENGINES FOR KIDS

• Kid's Catalog Web
  http://kcweb.alsrsa.org:4000/kcnpl/kcHome

This kid-friendly online catalog will help you look for books that you can check out from the Normal Public Library.

• Yahoo! Kids
  "Kids Games, Kids Movies, Kids Music, and More"
  http://kids.yahoo.com/

  Explore all of the fun stuff on this site, or use it to search the web!

• Ask For Kids
  http://www.askforkids.com/

  A search engine that lets you to type out your question and find the answer! Also has lots of kid-friendly resources like a dictionary, an atlas, study help, and games.

• KidsClick! Websearch
  "web search for kids by librarians"
  http://www.kidsclick.org/

Click on different categories to find a list of websites on the subject that you're looking for and a description of each one!
• SuperKids!
  "The Directory for Kids"
  http://www.super-kids.com/

Click on different categories to find a list of websites on the subject that you're looking for and a description of each one!

• Kids Under 8
  (www.multnomah.lib.or.us/lib/kids/linksyng.html)
  This site, organized and maintained by the Multnomah County Library, features links to Web sites for younger children.

• The Idea Box
  (www.theideabox.com)
  Lots of craft ideas, activities and games. Unfortunately, there are not pictures of the crafts and there are some popups.

• Family Fun Craft Finder
  (familyfun.go.com/crafts/season/tool/craftfinder_tlp/) Sponsored by Disney, Family Fun magazines offers lots of great craft ideas. (*There are lots of advertisements on this site*)
• Crayola
  (www.crayola.com)
  Not just crayons, this site offers a lot of great craft ideas. PLEASE NOTE: You must register with the site to get to the craft ideas. Ask mom or dad to register if you want to be able to access this site! Registration is free.

• ARKive
  (www.arkive.org)
  This site brings together photographs, films, and audio recordings of thousands of plants and animals around the world. It is easily searchable and provides a helpful description of each animal. A great resource for reports!
• Animaland.org
  (www.animaland.org)
  This site is sponsored by The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and features interactive information on careers, animal care, and general information about animals.
• Best Website for Kids
  (http://www.kbears.com/)
  This is a fun, interactive website with information on Science, Animals, and Geography.

BOOKS AND AUTHORS

• Newbery Award Winners
  (http://www.ala.org/alsc/newbery.html)

• Caldecott Award Winners
  (http://www.ala.org/alsc/caldecott.html)

• Coretta Scott King Award Winners
  (http://www.ala.org/srrt/csking/)
• Children's Literature WebGuide
  (http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html)

• Books and Bytes-2001
  (http://www.unit5.org/pdatcr/410/hot.html)

AUTHOR & SERIES WEBSITES

Click here to go to our list of author and series websites! Find out if your favorite author has a new book, play fun games, write to an author, and find lots more on these fun websites! (The links listed on this page are to sites outside of the library.)

Click here to go to a list of books in series.

JUST FOR FUN!

• FunBrain.com
  (www.funbrain.com)
  This site offers learning games organized by age.
• Girl Power!
  (www.girlpower.gov)
  Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Girl Power! is designed to help encourage and empower 9- to 14-year-old girls.
• PBS Kids
  (www.pbskids.org)
  The PBS Online site contains links and activities related to popular PBS television shows.
• Mr. Roger's Neighborhood
  (pbskids.org/rogers)

• Yuckiest Site on the Internet
  (http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/noflash/index.html)
  At this site, kids can learn about worms, roaches, and many other gross and cool things.
• Coloring.com
  (www.coloring.com)
  Choose a picture to color on the computer!
• Morse Code
  (http://www.soton.ac.uk/~scp93ch/morse/)

GOVERNMENT INFORMATION

• Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
  (bensguide.gpo.gov)
  Choose a grade level to get started and then you can learn a lot about United States government! From the way laws are made to the electoral process to some fun interactive games, this site can be a great learning tool!
• White House for Kids
  (www.whitehouse.gov/kids)
  This site includes games, coloring pages, quizzes, a White House tour and more!
• Learn Illinois
  (www.state.il.us/kids/learn/)
  - A great site for kids about the state of Illinois - includes the state symbols, flags, seals and government information!

GOVERNMENT LANDMARKS/MUSEUMS

• Children's Museum of Indianapolis
  (www.childrensmuseum.org/)
• Illinois State Museum, Springfield
  (www.museum.state.il.us/exhibits/)
• Ology site
  (ology.amnh.org)
  Presented by the American Museum of Natural History
• Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History
  (www.mnh.si.edu)

• Kids’ Castle
  (www.kidscastle.si.edu)
  The Smithsonian Institution’s site for kids offers an interactive look at the museum’s treasures.
• American Memory
  (http://memory.loc.gov/)
  This Library of Congress site provides documents and historical materials that portray the people and events that have made our nation what it is today.
• Exploratorium
  (www.exploratorium.edu)
  The science museum in San Francisco has electronic versions of hands-on exhibits such as exploring the science of hockey, tracking severe storms, and dissecting a cow’s eye.
• Franklin Institute Science Museum
  (sln.fi.edu)
  Visit online exhibits from this famed Philadelphia museum. The site also has educational “hotlists” that offer valuable homework connections.
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for Kids
  (www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/home/index.html)
  Find out how to get photos from space, see a launch, and more on this out-of-this-world site designed for kids.

VIRTUAL REFERENCES AND HOMEWORK HELP

• B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper
  (school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/bjpinchbeck/index.html)
  Click on a subject…English, Foreign Language, Art/Music, even Recess…to go to a page full of links to helpful sites! Over 700 sites and growing!
• The CIA World Factbook
  (www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html)
  Choose a country from the menu at the top and find out about the geography, people, government, economy, transportation, and much more about the countries of the world.
• Homework Center
  (www.multnomah.lib.or.us/lib/homework)
  The Homework Center contains sites and resources for K–12 homework subjects. These resources are reviewed and maintained by the Multnomah County Library.
• Internet Public Library Youth Division
  (www.ipl.org/div/kidspace)
  This site, designed for children ages 4 to 11, includes an online story time, Dr. Internet, and a large Dewey Decimal Collection of sites.
  The Internet Public Library also has a site designed just for teenagers. (www.ipl.org/div/teen)
• Science Fair Project Resource Guide
  (www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/projectguide)
  This Internet Public Library site links kids to all kinds of science resources.

For Parents: Internet Safety

• GetNetWise
  (www.getnetwise.org)
  A site for Parents and Children on internet safety - Sections include an online safety guide, a section for reporting online trouble, tools for families, and websites for kids, teens and families.
• Child Safety on the Information Highway
  (www.safekids.com/child_safety.htm)
  Larry Magid, syndicated columnist for the Los Angeles Times,offers tips for becoming street smart about the Web.
• Parents Guide to the Internet
  (www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/internet)
  The U.S. Department of Education offers suggestions on how parents can help children tap into the wonders of the Internet while safeguarding them from its potential hazards.
• Protecting Your Children: Online Safety

GREAT WEBSITES FOR KIDS & PARENTS

• Parent's Guide to Cyberspace
  (www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/)
  This site is sponsored by the American Library Association and includes links to over 700 Amazing, Spectacular, Mysterious, Wonderful Web Sites for Kids and the Adults Who Care About Them. Choose a category to get started and click away!