Helpful Resources & Links
Book Taco
Read to your virtual pet, take quizzes, earn coins to play games!
Follett Destiny Online Catalog
Destiny homepage has Symbaloo links to lots of different web pages! Access the Destiny catalog to see what books are available in the NES library.
2x2 Texas Reading List
"a list of 20 recommended books for children, age two to grade two."
ABCya
Educational games for kids
Bluebonnet book nominees
Learn more about this year's Bluebonnet nominees! Students must read at least 5 of the 20 books in order to vote in January.
Book Adventure
Free Reading Program with comprehension tests
Caldecott Medal
The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
Children's Book Council
"The books in these lists are read and voted on by 12,500 children across the US each year. These Children’s Choices can be counted on as books children really enjoy reading."
Code
"Code.org increases diversity in computer science by reaching students of all backgrounds where they are — at their skill-level, in their schools, and in ways that inspire them to keep learning."
Corsicana Public Library
Do you need additional resources our school library doesn't have? Check out the Corsicana Public Library!
Funbrain
Games, videos, and books for kids
GeoGuessr
"GeoGuessr is a web-based geographic discovery game designed by Anton Wallén, a Swedish IT consultant, released on 9 May 2013. The game uses a semi-randomized Google Street View location and requires players to guess their location in the world using only the clues visible" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeoGuessr
Good Reads for children
"Children's literature is for readers and listeners up to about age 12. It is often illustrated. The term is used in senses that sometimes exclude young-adult fiction, comic books, or other genres. Books specifically for children existed at least several hundred years ago."
International Children's Library eBooks
Spanish, French, and more!
Kid Lit TV
Go on an adventure in a world of stories with us! KidLit TV is the place to discover great children’s books and connect with the people who create them.
KidsReads
Book reviews, author interviews, everything books!
Mackin VIA eBooks
Ask your teacher or librarian for user ID and password.
Newbery Award
The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
PebbleGo
High interest, easy reading level web site on a multitude of subjects! Ask your teacher for Navarro's log in information, or log in through our online catalog with your computer username and password (type in keyword, enter, then Digital Resources).
Pete the Cat
Watch Pete the Cat videos and download free Pete the Cat songs.
Prodigy Math Game
"Prodigy has content from all major topics and will seamlessly cover Grades 1 - 8 to help ensure your students are ready for standardized testing."
Read Aloud
Is it important to read aloud with my child?
Room Recess
Educational games for kids and students
Scratch
"With Scratch, you can program your own interactive stories, games, and animations — and share your creations with others in the online community."
Series & Sequels
Mid Continent Public Library allows you to look up the next book in a series or sequel.
Shelver
Place books in call number order in this online game.
Slime Kids Book Reviews
"SlimeKids was created to provide students with a playful, easy-to-use interface through which they could learn about and access valuable online resources."
Storyline Online
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s children’s literacy website, Storyline Online, streams imaginatively produced videos featuring celebrated actors including Kevin Costner, Rita Moreno, Annette Bening, James Earl Jones, Elijah Wood, Hector Elizondo, and Betty White reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations, helping to inspire a love of reading in children.
TexQuest
Databases available to students in the state of Texas. Ask your library media specialist for username and password.
United for Literacy
Free eBooks that also offer narration. Interest level K-3.
Wonderopolis
What are you wondering?
WorldBook Online
Volumes for elementary, middle school, high school, and Spanish speaking. Ask your teacher or library media specialist for username and password, or log in through our online catalog using your computer username and password.
YourNextRead
Recommends books you may want to read based on what you have read.