Sweet++Websites

There are an infinite number of websites, but it's hard to figure out which ones are worth going to. On this page I'll be posting sites that have gone through our rigorous testing at Glenmerry Library.

The Screen Actors Guild hosts Storyline Online, chock-full of video read alouds. Well-known actors read children's books, and the videos are optimized to play at almost any bandwidth (even dial-up). I was surprised at the variety of books - there are many current and diverse new titles here:

Stories Online

Tumblebooks is accessed through our wonderful TRAIL DISTRICT LIBRARY.

Here's the link to some fabulous picture books. Many we have in our library. The website displays the illustrations and each book is read out loud by either the author or a professional reader. A great way to get kids into books.

TUMBLEBOOKS thru Trail District Library's website

WORLDBOOK online is a trusted, safe, and reliable website for good information for student projects.

I can't recommend this site enough for SCHOOL PROJECTS. It will save you oodles of time searching on google.

IF you are not on a school computer, you'll need a user name and password.... NOTE: There's been a change in the username! USERNAME: gesremote PASSWORD: ges

Here's the link for kids:

WORLDBOOK

PBS kids is a huge website with links to the PBS educational TV shows, videos, and games for PRIMARY children. Follow the links through the ISLAND for some great reading activities. There's one for every day of the year!!

PBS

Here's a website that lets you travel the world by staying right at home. GLOBETREK