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Learn about animals through videos, photos and fun learning materials.

Provides multimedia content to complement children’s and young adult books. Resources include audiobook readings, author videos, book discussion guides and lesson plans.

Play math games, explore biomes around the world, read and draw. (preschool–grade 2)

Explore countries, states and provinces with photos, videos, biographies, recipes and other cultural staples.

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Spanish-language encyclopedia articles, images and interactive materials for early readers of Spanish.

Artículos de enciclopedia en español, imágenes y materiales interactivos para primeros lectores de español.

Access information from magazines and books on many topics, from animals to math, designed for elementary school students.

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Access information for middle school students on many topics from magazines, newspapers, books, biographies, country reports, primary sources, videos and more.

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Articles, images, maps, activities, experiments and reference information on all subjects that are appropriate for elementary students.

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Multimedia resources covering many subjects. Includes high-quality full-length videos, video clips, images, audio files, interactives, maps and science experiments.

NoveList K-8 Plus is a trusted source of book recommendations for younger readers. It helps kids find books just right for their reading level and interests. Parents, teachers and librarians can find tools to teach with books and engage young readers.

Contains articles, videos and activities. Animals/Animales includes range maps for amphibians, animal behavior, dinosaurs, fish, mammals and more. Science covers many topics such as weather, plants, simple machines and technology.

Young learners can explore the lives of actors, explorers, scientists, Supreme Court justices, world leaders and others.

Resources about children’s and young adult books for readers and educators.

Contains over 1,400 read-aloud storybooks, chapter books, graphic novels, songs and National Geographic videos. Books are available in English, Spanish and French.

Dive into a collection of animated and narrated math picture books covering addition and subtraction to fractions, finance and graphing (K–6).

Real-Time Tutoring: 24 hours a day, seven days a week for English and Spanish speakers. Connect with a tutor on a variety of subjects, test prep assistance, or parent coaching. An account is not necessary to use this service.

Includes articles on a variety of topics including personal finance and debate preparation, biographies, videos, games, science experiments, maps and flags, and homework help.

Get homework help and discover articles and videos on a variety of topics from biographies and maps to science experiments, designed for elementary grades.

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