Reading on the Internet...

Feel like listening to a story but there isn't anyone around to read to you? Well, now there is:

STORYLINE ONLINE

This site features many wonderful children's books read by famous screen actors. Just pick a book from the menu on the left, hit "Let's Read It" and sit back and enjoy.

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Visit the International Children's Library

The site includes digital books from all over the world--perfect for both our Primary and Middle Year's readers. They are a great way to learn about and experience other world cultures. Not all of them are written in English, but they are all worth taking some time to explore. (Because sometimes pictures are worth thousands of words!!!)

You can begin by either clicking "Read Books" in the upper left hand corner or try to search with the Simple Search or Location Search options in the middle of the page. The "Read Books" link provides you with a list of all the various search options--including "Advanced", "Keyword", and "Award-winning Books" along with the main options: Simple Search and Location Search.

Simple Search takes you to a page where you can first select the language of the book you'd like to find. Then just use the buttons all around the middle to specify what color you want your book to be, what age-level you would prefer, how long of a selection you want to find, or what types of characters you want to be featured inside of your story.

Location Search takes you to a picture of the globe and an arrow. Just simply click on the arrow to spin the globe, and then select the country from which you would like to read a book. Once you make a selection you may choose ways to View, Sort, and Locate your results.

Take some time to explore these wonderful resources. Happy reading!