Resources

For grades PreK - 3, this online literary resource helps early readers develop and practice essential reading skills, and introduces them to a world of knowledge and exploration.

Access EBSCO databases provided by the Illinois State Library and the Office of the Secretary of State.

This digital resource features over 8,000 picture books in more than 100 languages, each with English translations to support language learning and multilingual reading for kids. 

Geared specifically for the K - 8 reading audience, discover your next great read with award-winning titles, recommended books, author and title readalikes, book discussion guides, reviews, and complete series lists.

Explore one of five engaging modules with your child—Animals, Health, Science, Social Studies, and Biographies. Each module features narrated eBooks to help learners in grades PreK - 2 grasp new concepts.

Explore American Indian History, Biographies, Science, Social Studies, and U.S. States with your older child. Each article includes keywords linking to related topics and critical thinking questions to enhance comprehension.

Designed for elementary students, this database provides content from children’s magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedia entries, and images, helping young learners explore topics such as animals, musicians, space exploration, and more. 

This online STEM resource for K - 5 students combines hands-on experiments with information on careers and current scientific topics.

For grades 3 - 5, this online literary resource helps early readers develop and practice essential reading skills, and introduces them to a world of knowledge and exploration.

Introduce your early readers to new subjects with World Book, featuring read-along articles, games, activities, and more. Designed for easy exploration of nonfiction topics, it's perfect for children in grades PreK - 2.

This is an excellent starting point for school projects, offering articles on Math, Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts for students in grades 3 - 8.