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Booklists
Need some reading ideas for your book report? Take a look at some terrific
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Encyclopedias & Databases
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Find quick, reliable information that you can
count on. Articles, reviews, news, images, and more.
Access in the Library or from home using your Strathcona County Library
card.Find a complete list of all our
Databases for Kids.
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The Canadian Encyclopedia Online
Up-to-the-minute information about our country
- helpful when you are looking for information on a Canadian research
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Tumblebooks
TumbleBooks are
animated, talking picture books that you can read, or have read to you.
Tumblebooks are ideal for beginning readers and include titles in French
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Novelist
Search for your favorite
authors, titles and genres. A great source of information for writing
book reports and finding exciting new books to read! |
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World Book
Online
An electronic
version of World Book Encyclopedia with extra materials such as
interactive maps, graphics, pictures, recommended websites and magazine
articles.
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Page by Page: Creating a Children's Book
Follow the creation of two children's picture books from the original
idea right up until it is published!
Starfall
Fun and interactive activities designed to inspire confidence and
reading comprehension. Designed for early readers in Kindergarten to
Grade 2.
Stories From
The Web
If you like books and stories then come on in. You can read stories, e-mail
authors, write reviews and even write your own stories.
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Comic Creator
Create your own comic strip online: choose how many frames you'd like,
add captions, characters, background, speaking bubbles and props, then
print out your finished product!
My Brochure Maker
Use this interactive site to make your own brochure. Choose from
pre-selected themes, or add your own photos.
ReadWriteThink:
Student Resources
These interactive tools allow you to showcase thoughts and information.
Create diagrams, Flip Books, maps and puzzles.
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Grammar Gorillas
This is a fun interactive sites for students to polish up on their
grammar skills. Help the Grammar Gorillas identify parts of speech.
Wacky Web Tales
An online equivalent to Mad-Libs for students in grades 3 and up. More
than four dozen
tales to choose among.
Tell-a-Story: Toronto Public Library
Create and edit your own story using a variety of fun characters and
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The Children's Poetry Archive
The Children's
Poetry Archive is an ever expanding
archive of
poets for children reading their own work.
Poetry for
Kids
An excellent collection of poetry websites and resources for kids. Includes
games, writing contests and lots of funny poetry!
The Poetry Zone
A guide for young poets
with lots of links to other poetry websites.
Learn how to write all sorts of poems, from haiku to
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