Kids & Teens
NEW Teen Resources Page
For Kids & Caregivers
The library offers story time during the regular school year, for pre-school children, involving stories, crafts, games, and music. At Lebanon, it’s weekly on Wednesdays at 10:30 am; at Honaker, it’s weekly on Wednesdays at 2 pm.
We also offer several after-school programs like Lego Club, After School Club, as well as seasonal programs like Kids! Garden Club, Summer Reading program, pumpkin carving, and stargazing events.
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Kids’ Catalog
Simple, intuitive, and engaging, this catalog is designed and developed for younger readers. Its app-like interface appeals to curious and playful children as well as tech-savvy kids.
ABCmouse
Lessons and educational games and activities for kids ages 2-8. Only available in the library.
CK-12 Foundation
Designed as online textbooks, this site will be useful to homeschoolers, or anyone wanting to review basics, like math, history, and science.
DayByDayVA
A family literacy calendar with daily activities, book recommendations, videos, and more
Early Learning by World Book
Early Learning by World Book is the premier online resource for preschoolers and children in the early elementary grades.
Explora
Primary School
Designed with students and educators in mind, Explora provides a safe, trustworthy environment for students to look up articles and facts for research papers, class projects, or homework. A far better alternative to websites and search engines, Explora provides students with easy-to-use features and age-appropriate content from the world’s leading magazines and reference books. Library card required.
Gale in Context: Elementary Formerly Kids InfoBits
Gale In Context: Elementary delivers trusted, age-appropriate digital content. Through newspaper and magazine articles, videos, images, and graphics, elementary students can learn about everything from animals and outer space to famous artists and favorite athletes. The database is visual and intuitive, and rewards students’ efforts by developing comprehension and research skills to prepare them for middle school—and a lifetime of learning.
Just For Kids
Just for Kids offers a kid–safe, advertisement–free, media platform where children can learn, explore and enjoy. Just for Kids has the educational videos that children want to watch—from Sesame Street, The Electric Company, Franklin, Arthur, to The Berenstain Bears, and more! Games, songs, and interactives will keep these early learners interested and engaged as they discover a learning environment that is fun, safe, and entertaining.
NoveList K-8 Plus
NoveList K-8 Plus is a comprehensive reading resource for fiction and nonfiction. With a fun and intuitive interface, and extensive proprietary content, NoveList K-8 Plus will help you integrate reading across the curriculum and support your young readers. Library card required.
Read It!
Research while practicing reading skills with Read It!™ Helps students with a basic foundation in English grammar and reading who need adapted reading material for many subjects. Read It!™ is also a great tool for English Language Learners.
