Chapel Hill Public Library
A department of the Town of Chapel Hill
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Web Links for Kids
New for CHPL Cardholders
Scholastic BookFlix
Use your library barcode number (no spaces) to log onto this online literacy resource that pairs streaming videos with related nonfiction eBooks. Designed to help children in grades PreK-3 develop and practice essential reading skills and to build a love of reading and learning. A great new resource purchased by the Chapel Hill Public Library Foundation Ensuring Excellence Campaign! Chapel Hill Library card required for access!
Sites for Preschool Surfers (ages 2-5)
Fun Stuff
PBS Kids
Games and stories from PBS shows for preschoolers.
Scholastic Preschool Playground
Stories, music, coloring, and more!
Sesame Street Workshop
Games, stories, art, music, and more from the favorite television program.
Site for Kid Surfers (ages 6-9)
Fun Stuff
Activity TV
Find lots of fun activities for kids, with video instructions and printables. Crafts, magic, puppets, science, and more! Sponsored by Comcast Programming Development.
ASPCA Animaland
Learn about taking care of your pet from the folks at ASPCA.
International Kids Space
A website “of kids, for kids, and by kids,” with a section for creative activities, another for communication, and one for learning basic computer skills.
PBS Kids Go!
Games and stories from PBS shows, geared toward older kids.
Reading Rainbow
A guide to what’s being presented each day on the program.
Scholastic Kids
Information about your favorite books (like Harry Potter, Captain Underpants, Magic School Bus, and more), plus games and homework help.
The Science of Baseball
Learn how to throw a curve ball, or what makes a home run a home run.
Sliders
A cool site where you try to fix rearranged pictures.
Books/Literature
Bookhive
A readers’ advisory web site for children maintained by the Public Library of Charlotte-Mecklenburg County (Charlotte, NC).
Grimm’s Fairy Tales
From National Geographic, enjoy 12 “unvarnished” stories based on a 1914 translation. These are the original versions, not Disney-fied!
Storynory
A free source for storytelling featuring audio downloads of popular classics like “Sleeping Beauty” and “The Three Little Pigs.” You can listen to the stories on your computer, download them to a portable player, or burn them to CD.
Sites for Tween Surfers (ages 9-11)
Fun Stuff
A. Pintura: Art Detective
Solve mysteries and explore art in depth.
Cyber Kids
An online magazine featuring writing and art by kids.
Fun Brain
Try playing “Math Baseball”, “Change Maker” and “Spell Check” games.
A Girl’s World
Where girls and teens rule the web with crafts, a pajama party, stories, and lots more!
Midlink Magazine
The digital magazine by students, for students ages 8 to 18. Sponsored by NC State University and the University of Central Florida.
National 4-H Web
Find information about the national organization here.
National Geographic Magazine for Kids
Fascinating articles, information, and games.
Scholastic Kids
Information about your favorite books (like Harry Potter, Goosebumps, Royal Diaries, and more), plus games and homework help.
Sports Illustrated for Kids Online
Features news, a behind-the-scenes look at top stories, a trivia challenge, a calendar of sports stars’ birthdays, and more.
Books/Literature
Bookhive
A readers’ advisory web site for children maintained by the Public Library of Charlotte-Mecklenburg County (Charlotte, NC).
International Children’s Digital Library
This site provides access to hundreds of digitized children’s books from around the world. A project of the University of Maryland and the Internet Archive.
Homework Help
CHCCS Connect 2 School Portal
Students may log in to access documents and programs from any internet-connected computer.
Search Engines/Catch-All Sites
Ask Jeeves Kids
News resources, study tools, and an Internet search engine designed for kids.
Awesome Library for Kids
An internet library database designed for elementary and middle school kids.
Internet Public Library Kid’s Space
Links for kids from the first public library of and for the Internet community.
Quiz Hub
Quiz Hub is a fun online interactive learning center for K-12 students. It features fun educational games, puzzles, and quizzes.
Start Squad
Homework help and fun sites compiled by the State Library of North Carolina.
Yahoo Kids!
Designed for Web surfers ages 7 to 12. Sites selected by the YAHOO! Inc. staff.
Biographies
Women of NASA
Brief biographies of the famous women who have worked with NASA.
Geography
Geo-Globe
Geography information, quizzes, and games.
History/Exploration
America’s Story
Discover American history with the help of the Library of Congress.
Ben’s Guide to US Government for Kids
A fun and fact-filled site for K-12, provided as a service of the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO).
CIA World Fact Book
A site with information and current statistics for the world’s countries, prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency.
Discoverers Web
Links to all kinds of information found on the web about voyages of discovery and exploration.
History for Kids
Useful pictures and information on ancient civilizations, as well as ideas for crafts and lessons.
Hyper History/World History
Explore 3,000 years of world history with an interactive combination of lifelines, timelines, and maps.
Lewis & Clark Interactive Journey Log
Follow the journey of Lewis and Clark through journal entries, historical photos, drawings, and more. From National Geographic.
Social Studies for Kids
World and U.S. history, current events, timelines, fun quizzes and more.
This Day in History
Famous birthdays and events for each day of the year, from the History Channel.
Language
Ask Oxford
All your English language questions answered, plus quotes, crosswords, and more!
Library Stuff
Do We Really Know Dewey?
Learn all about Melvil Dewey and his famous classification system!
StoryPlace
A digital library for kids, from Smart-Start North Carolina and the Public Library of Charlotte-Mecklenburg County (Charlotte, NC).
Math
A+ Math Games
Math games and logic puzzles that are actually fun!
Ask Dr. Math
Email math questions and check for math answers on this site.
Nature
Backyard Nature
Learn about the plants, animals, and ecology right outside your door with educator and naturalist Jim Conrad.
Tramline Virtual Fieldtrips
Explore volcanoes, rainforests, and other natural wonders.
North Carolina
Kid’s Page of the Official Website for the state of North Carolina
Science
Resources for Parents
Kids’ Safety at Getnetwise.org
Help Your Child Become a Reader
North Carolina Homeschooling Resources
Last Updated: 20 April 2009