Kids Reading & Fun

Reading Resources

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ABCmouse

Invaluable resource for young learners ages 2–8+, with an award-winning online curriculum and 8,500+ interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities. (For home access, click here.)

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Beanstack

Kids can receive a weekly email with a list of books recommended just for them. Ask a parent or librarian for help signing up.

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Digital Downloads

Download eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, videos, and more for your computer, tablet, or phone. 

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Kanopy Kids

Kanopy's curated collection of content for children, with a focus on ages 2–8, includes storybook readings and children's programs, along with short stories (read aloud and shown in sign language). In Kanopy Kids, you'll only see content that's age-appropriate and allows unlimited viewing.

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Little Pim

The leading language teaching method designed for children aged 0–6 years old, Little Pim features short 5-minute videos that hold their focus so they can begin their language-learning journey on their own.

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LOTE4Kids

Online database of more than 3,000 multilingual, illustrated digital storybooks in over 100 languages, often adding more. Each book lets kids enjoy the magic of books in LOTE (Languages Other Than English) with English translations to help them learn new languages. Download the LOTE4Kids App today!​

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Novelist K–8 Plus

Find your next great fiction or nonfiction title to read! Provided by Discus. 

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TumbleBookLibrary

Includes fiction and non-fiction animated, talking, story, and chapter books; French and Spanish books; National Geographic videos; and puzzles, games, and songs, all accessible from computers or mobile devices. Provided by Discus. 

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TumbleMath

The most comprehensive collection of math stories available anywhere in the TumbleBook format, complete with animation and narration, and all accessible from computers or mobile devices. Provided by Discus. 

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Award-Winners

For a complete list of Book and Media Award Winners from the Association of Library Service to Children (ALSC), please visit their website.

 

ALA Notable Awards
Each year, the ALSC identifies the best of the best in children's books.

 

Caldecott Book Awards
The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

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Newbery Book Awards

The Newbery Medal is awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished American book for children.

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South Carolina Book Awards
The year's best books for children in grades 4K–3 (Picture), 3–6 (Children’s), 6–9 (Junior), and 9–12 (Young Adult) as selected by a group of South Carolina librarians, media specialists, teachers, students, and parents.​