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Elementary Library Resources
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Welcome to Kalamazoo Public Schools Libraries
Our mission is to provide students, teachers, staff, and families with a wide range of resources to support learning, ignite curiosity, and kindle a love for reading and learning.
Use the links under Online Reserach Resources and eBooks / Online Reading Resources below to find resources to help you with your homework and to explore your interests!
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Online Research Resources
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ScholasticGO!
ScholasticGO: K-12
Online encyclopedia with articles, news, maps, videos, and more.
KPS students can access from home with username and password
Username: kpsd
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PebbleGo
Pebble Go via MeL: K-3
Interactive resource on Animals, Science, Biographies, Social Studies, and Dinosaurs. Includes information, activities, and videos.
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Britannica School Elementary
Britannica School Elementary: 2-5
Online encyclopedia with articles, media, geography explorer. Articles are presented in up to three reading level ranges.
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World Book Kids
World Book Kids: K-5
Online encyclopedia. Includes pictures and videos, maps, activities, games, and projects.
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Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos K-5
Designed for young Spanish speaking students or those learning Spanish as a second language. Full text articles, maps, flags, and more. Dozens of hands-on activities and links to Spanish language websites. Also includes a visual dictionary.
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Explora for Elementary
Explora for Elementary Schools: K-5
For elementary school libraries. Content from children’s magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedia entries, and images. Students can learn about animals, musicians, fitness, space exploration, and much more.
eBooks / Online Reading Resources
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Scholastic BookFlix
Online fiction and non-fiction book pairs. Many titles in Spanish.
KPS students can access from home with username and password
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Ebsco eBook K-8 Collection
Ebsco eBook K-8 Collection: K-8
Over 12,000 full-text ebooks for children and teens. Fiction and nonfiction. (Includes Diary of a Wimpy Kid titles!!!!)
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NoveList K-8 Plus
NoveList K-8 Plus: Find just the right book by subject, age, awards won, books made into movies, and much more. Read reviews and learn about the author. Create your own reading wish list. Includes tools for teachers such as Lexile levels and Common Core standards.
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International Digital Children's Library
International Digital Children's Library (ICDL): Online books for children in 59 languages.