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Elementary School
Authors, Reference & Reading Links
Authors & Books
75 Authors and Illustrators Everyone Should Know - Includes ABC list of authors by age they appeal to and a brief synopsis and list of works with each
Newbery Award Books - links to ALA site and lists of award books past and present
Caldecott Award Books - links to ALA site and lists of award books past and present
Reference
Gale Databases - This is free to all Virginia schools! Get the password at school. The best elementary-friendly databases are Kid's Edition, Kids InfoBits, and What Do I Read Next?
Get the user name and password from school. This site is purchased by the county for all student and staff use at school or home! Once there, you can go to The New Book of Knowledge, Encyclopedia Americana, or Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia!
An Internet site free to VA Public schools! Search by subject heading, keywords, the subject tree or use the reference features of current events, World Almanac for Kids, or an on-line Encyclopedia--Ask at school for the customer # and password.
A site that's GREAT! To access, scroll down and find Massanutten Regional Library, then type in your library card number.
Internet Public Library - an AWESOME collection of links and services
My Virtual Reference Desk - News, facts, searches, reference sources and MUCH MORE!
Presidents of the United States - all US Presidents and often family, too. Pictures, facts, etc.
Biography - database of biographies for over 20,000 notable people
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Yahoo!Kids - A version of Yahoo just for kids!
Ask for Kids - kids version of the helpful butler with all the answers