Kids Resources

Find Accelerated Reader books by grade or reading level, using the Reading Room in the Online Catalog.

ABCMouse.com‘s award-winning online curriculum is an invaluable resource designed to help young children, ages 2-8+, build a strong foundation for academic success.

Day By Day Ohio supports early literacy skills and helps young children get ready for school. Sing songs, watch videos, and explore the activity calendar.

Worldbook Kids presents the famous encyclopedia, organized for kids. Browse by topic, search by keyword, or dive into a special section, including games, activities, science projects, maps, important people, and a dictionary.

Explora is a powerful academic search tool from EBSCO, designed for students, teachers, and libraries.

The Ohio Digital Library for Kids let’s you Discover, borrow, and download ebooks, audio books, and music selected just for kids, with your Adams County Public Library Card.

The National Park Service website provides information and history on the Nation’s Parks, outdoor adventures for kids, and educators’ resources. With this resource, you can plan your camping trip to a state park, find your next lake adventure, or explore Junior Ranger Activity Books!  

The Kids in the House website is a public service provided by the Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Educational and entertaining information about the legislative branch of the United States Government is provided for students on the website.

The United States Mint is the government agency that creates coins for the United States. This site provides coin information for kids, including the life of a coin and the types of collectors’ coins. Games, historical information, and educational resources are available, too. 

Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Government is a service of the Government Publishing Office (GPO). The website is designed to inform students, parents, and educators about the Federal Government through learning adventures, vocabulary building, and games. 

Reading Rockets is a Book Finder tool to create your own customized list of fiction and nonfiction books. Search through more than 5,000 books on Reading Rockets — by author, illustrator, age, genre, format, topic, diversity focus, and country.