SUMMER READING

Kickoff Celebration

Monday, June 8!

Check the library's
Activity Calendar
for puppet shows, magicians, and lots more fun activities!

WHITE HOUSE 101
Facts and fun for all ages!

KIDS.GOV

Find links to government and other kids' sites -grouped by age and subject. Explore, learn, and have fun!

NEW!  BEYOND THE LOG CABIN:
KENTUCKY'S ABRAHAM LINCOLN

Library's
Links!

Check out the Librarian's Internet Index collection
of fun and fascinating links!
http://lii.org/pub/topic/pawsclaws

"Books may well be
the only true magic."
Alice Hoffman

MORE FUN & USEFUL LINKS

• GetNetWise
  Learn how to keep your computer (and yourself!) safe online.

• Kid Safe Search Engines and Directories

• ALA's Great Websites for Kids

• BiblioTherapy
  http://www.best-childrens-books.com/bibliotherapy.html
  Reading about something can help you feel better about it... here are some booklists for topics like bullying, stepfamilies, disabilities, and more.

• DeweyBrowse
  Website links grouped by the Dewey Decimal System; lots of information made easy to find.

• KIDSCLICK
  A collection of almost 7,000 sites for young people through high school, created and maintained by librarians. 

• Internet Public Library:

  • Youth Division

  • Reading Zone

  • Teen Division

• StoryLine Online
  Hear books read aloud by real actors!

• The Five-Finger Test
  Learn how to use the five-finger test to decide if the reading level of a book is right for you.

• Kids Books
  Interested in scary books? How about fantasy and time travel? Check out these pages and submit your own review.

• Just for Kentucky Girls!
  A web page dedicated to the girls of Kentucky - organizations, forums and help, and educational sites

• JOBS for kids who like...
  Check out careers that match your interests and talents.

• Copyright Kids
  Copyright basics and FAQs

• HyperHistory Online
  Over 2000 files covering 3000 years of world history

• Linkasaurus
  Hundreds of official kids sites in one place!

• Creative Writing Process

• Writing a 5-paragraph essay

• HealthFinder Kids
  Lots of information about how to be healthy and have fun.

• Kids Place
  Kids' games and activities for math, reading, language arts, social studies, and science.

• Social Studies...
  from Harriet Tubman to the Space Shuttle Columbia

• Student's Guide at Discoveryschool.com
  Learning adventures, tools to help you study, games to challenge your mind, tons of great clip art.

Find a good read at

The Book Hive

• Yahooligans!

• Explore the Smithsonian

• FirstGov for Kids

• PBS Kids Democracy Project

• American President

• Virtual Knee Surgery

• ASTRONOMY PIC OF THE DAY

• VIEWS OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM

10 Great Game Sites
from the Movies

Disney Games    

Madagascar

Shrek

Cat in the Hat

Scooby-Doo

Son of the Mask

Shark Tale

Racing Stripes

Spongebob Squarepants

Power Rangers

• 4Kids.org

• Houghton Mifflin's Reading Scene

• Scholastic Fun Online

• News: TIME for Kids

• World of Reading

• White House for Kids

• CIA's Homepage for Kids

• FAA Kids Korner

• USDA Science for Kids

• US Mint for Kids

• Other Government Stuff for Kids

• Interesting Places for Kids  

• Interesting Places for Parents 

• Notes, Advice and Warnings for Kids on the Web!