Each Cass County Public Library branch has at least one storytime each week. Visit our Storytime page to view the updated storytime schedule. Registration requirements vary.
Storyline Online
This free website streams dozens of videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside illustrations. Readers include Oprah Winfrey, Chris Pine, James Earl Jones, Kristen Bell, Rita Moreno, Viola Davis, Kevin Costner, Lily Tomlin, Betty White, Wanda Sykes and more.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten: An ongoing program that encourages parents and caregivers to read with their children early and frequently. The program is based on research showing that the more books children ages 0-5 hear read aloud, the more prepared they will be to begin reading on their own. Start now!
Tools for Building Early Literacy Skills: Learning to read begins before your children start school. Help your children develop early literacy skills with these resources.
Accelerated Reader BookFinder: Is you child participating in the Accelerated Reader program at school? Just type a book title, author, or topic into the search and this website provides the book level (BL) and points (AP pts) for each book.
Visit our Resources for Learning from Home or Homeschool Resources pages for even more!
Animal Diversity Web: An online database of animal natural history, distribution, classification, and conservation biology provided by the University of Michigan. Part animal science encyclopedia, part virtual museum, the database is a learning tool for those interested in the study of animals.
Exploratorium Online Learning: The Exploratorium is a public learning laboratory dedicated to science, art, and human perception located in San Francisco, California. The institution's online Learning Toolbox has a free collection of resources for learning from home, including websites, videos, exhibits, and hands-on, teacher-tested science activities called Science Snacks.
Fact Monster: This reference database combines essential reference materials, fun facts and features, and homework help for kids.
International Children's Digital Library: This project by the University of Maryland and Internet Archive has created an online collection of literature that represents outstanding historical and contemporary books from throughout the world. The books have been digitized and many are translated into English and other languages by volunteers.
Khan Academy: This website offers a free, personalized learning resource for students of all ages. Learners can set their own pace and coursework, or students out of school can take advantage of prepared daily schedules customized for specific grade levels. Khan Academy has partnered with institutions like NASA, The Museum of Modern Art, The California Academy of Sciences, and MIT to offer specialized content.
NASA For Students: The NASA STEM page of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's website provides access to a free catalog of articles, videos, activities, and games for students in grades K-12. Resources are organized by grade level.
ReadWriteThink: A list of interactive games and resources for children organized by grade level, learning objective, and theme.
TED-Ed: This non-profit education platform offers free access to a library of TED Talks covering a wide variety of subjects, original animated videos, and interactive lessons created by teachers from around the world. Educators and parents can create custom lessons built around any of the 3,400+ TED Talks including videos, questions, and discussion prompts.
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