Young Children

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Reading Challenge: 1,000 books before kindergarten

Enjoy reading 1,000 books with your little one! Log reading and earn badges and prizes all along the way.

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Storytimes

Storytime programs introduce young children to books, rhymes, music, and peer interaction while building a foundation of pre-literacy skills and a life-long love of books and reading.

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LOTE4Kids

Digital books in 50+ languages together with English translations. New books and languages are released each month.

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Tumblebook Library

A curated collection of animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, National Geographic videos, non-fiction books, comics, and more, available in English, Spanish, and French.

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ABCmouse

Award-winning online curriculum for children ages 2-8+ with both English and Spanish learning activities.

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Dial-A-Story

Free weekly recorded stories featuring expert children’s librarians and storytellers.

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Online Learning

ABCMouse Early Learning Academy

Cal Academy of Sciences: Science at Home

Scholastic Learn at Home

America's Library (from the Library of Congress)

Find more learning resources and homework help here.

Reading apps for kids & teens

Reading apps can help kids learn to read and practice reading. And they're convenient for busy families who want to encourage reading engagement on the go!

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Try one of these great apps today!

Live Animal Webcams

Live-stream cameras trained on a wide variety of animals in zoos, in nature preserves, aquariums and in the wild allow animal lovers to observe animals all over the world from the comfort of their homes!

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See what your favorite animals are up to today!