Book Safari
Database of children's book reviews created by the Children's
Department staff of the Ela Area Public Library. Each review
contains information about the author, number of pages, copyright
year, age range, and a brief written description. The age range is
determined by a variety of professional book review publications.
Check It Out
Database of teen book reviews created and maintained by teen
volunteers and librarians at the Library. The intended age range is
7th grade and up.
NoveList
An extensive database of fiction for adults, teens and children,
offering enhanced subject access and full-text reviews, Author Read-alikes,
awards, theme-oriented book lists, Book Discussion Guides, Book
Talks, and Feature Articles for a wide range of reading interests.
TumbleBook Library
The TumbleBook Library is a collection of TumbleBooks (animated,
talking picture books) TumblePuzzles, and TumbleQuizzes, as well as
TumbleResources for teachers. TumbleBooks are created from existing
picture books from children's book publishers and converted to the
TumbleBook format.
CultureGrams
Country reports deliver an insider's perspective on daily life and
culture, including the history, customs, and lifestyles of the
world's people. Also, includes information about the 50 states, a
photo gallery, famous people section, and recipe collection.
Researching a particular country? Here you'll find information about the country's history, geographical characteristics (e.g., population, language), social customs, family life, leisure activities, food, religion, holidays and festivals, clothing, and arts.
Daily Life Online (Includes Daily Life throughout History)
Information about domestic, economic, intellectual, material,
political, recreational, and religious life for the ancient world,
medieval world, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, & 19th centuries, and the
modern world.
eLibraryPlus
Provides students with access to several hundred full-text
magazines, newspapers, books, and transcripts--plus thousands of
maps, pictures, web links, and audio/video files.
SIRS Discoverer
General reference database for grades 1-9 with three reading levels
of age-appropriate full-text articles and images selected from
hundreds of sources.
Facts.com Reference Suite
Provides access to news and facts ranging from October 1940 to the
present day, including information about current events, statistics,
health, science, and controversial issues. Includes access to Facts
On File World News Digest, Issues and Controversies, Today’s Science
On File, The World Almanac Reference Database, and the World Almanac
Encyclopedia.