Find it in the E-Library (for Kids)!

Just as there is for adults, there’s something in the E-Library in every category for kids, whether it’s research related or just for fun. Here are some good places to find tools and resources for young readers up to the eighth grade.

For School 

Even the youngest little researchers can find tools to help them gather information through the E-Library.

If they are already reading, send them to Britannica Library Edition, opens a new window. After signing in with a library card and PIN, they can go right to the Children's portal. This is where you’ll see links to articles on the topics kids often study in elementary school. There are tons of features to help an elementary-aged researcher get started on a project. If your young reader is better at Spanish or another language, it's easy to translate any page right there in the article. Or they can use Enciclopedia Britannica Escolar, opens a new window, which is completely in Spanish!  And if they need a general information resource but can’t use an encyclopedia, they can find similar results in Gale in Context: Elementary (formerly Kids Infobits), opens a new window, which can be translated into twelve languages.

Some other good resources to know:

CultureGrams, opens a new window is a catch-all place for information about individual countries, American states, and Canadian provinces. Check there if you're looking for a national anthem or holiday traditions. You can also find population info, popular foods and traditions, and other information for a country or state report.

Similar to the science projects section of World Book Kids, Science Buddies, opens a new window is a free website with science project guides and other science information directed primarily at elementary- and middle school-aged kids.

Need homework help? Brainfuse, opens a new window is a site where anyone can connect to an online tutor, whether they are in kindergarten or college. Every day, from 2-11pm, tutors are available to work with kids in most subjects.

Taking an entrance exam for a special high school or need to take the Independent Schools Entrance Exam? Check out Gale Presents: Peterson's Test Prep (Formerly Testing and Education Reference Center), opens a new window.

For Fun!

If you’re looking for fun things to read, especially for younger people who could benefit from digital read-along books, try out ABCMouse, opens a new window (only available in the library) and Tumble Book Library, opens a new window. Tumble Book Library also has chapter books and novels for tweens and young teens. Everything here is available for your use anytime; no checkout necessary!

For more, see what’s available here:

Still not sure what you're looking for? Check out the complete E-Library to see for yourself what options you have available to you.


Questions? Call Infoline at 520-791-4010, or contact Ask A Librarian!


Links updated 2021-02-03