Featured Resource: Tumblebooks
Tumblebooks is a free online collection of animated, talking picture books. You can teach kids the joy of reading in a format they’ll love! Click the image above to access Tumblebooks.
Once in the Tumblebooks site, use the toolbar to navigate through Story Books, Read Alongs, eBooks, Graphic Novels, Non-Fiction, Videos, Math Stories, Language Learning, Playlists, Puzzles & Games!
Great Reads for Kids
Recommendations from our librarians and the Association for Library Service to Children.
100 Books Before Kindergarten
We know you can read 1,000, but here are our favorite 100 to get you started!
Open list in catalogInteractive Books for Wiggly Readers
Does your child like to bounce around when you sit down to read? No problem! Try these fun books with chances to sing and play along to let them shake their sillies out while having a great reading experience.
More InfoResources for Kids
Ebsco search interface for grades K-5. Get topic overviews, browse by category and more.
Database with digital connections to books for kids in grades 1-8.
Search high interest abstracts and full text for more than 1,290 popular elementary nonfiction books.
Electronic picture books and chapter books for kids.
Navigate to the right of the search box and activate "Kids Mode". Explore the website and mobile app with thousands of wait-free ebooks, videos, and more just for kids.
ABCmouse is designed to help young children with 5,000+ learning activities (books, puzzles, educational games, art activities, songs, etc.).
Educational website with some free and some paid options for online learning.
A reading tracker website and mobile app for the whole family. Join reading challenges from the library or just keep track of your reading.
Website with ratings for children's media, including apps, websites, and video games.
Website with educational games for kids of all ages including math, grammar, science, spelling, and history.
National Geographic site for children with interactive activites, videos, and fact sheets.
Free teaching resources including videos, lesson plans, and games aligned to state and national standards.
Educational website with games and videos from the Public Broadcasting Service.
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
This free program encourages you to read 1000 books with your child before they enter school – a goal to encourage children to learn to read for themselves. We have all the tools you need, just stop by your local branch or visit trailslibrary.org/1kb to get signed up.
Missouri Readers Awards
The Missouri Association of School Librarians sponsors voting and awards for youth books for grades 1-12, including Show Me Readers Award (Grades 1-3), Mark Twain Readers Award (Grades 4-6), Truman Readers Award (Grades 6-8), and Gateway Readers Award (Grades 9-12).
