Kids Resources@your Library
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Library Databases |
| eLibrary Canada |
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Click on the links below to connect to eLibrary Elementary, a super general reference tool for your homework needs!
To access eLibrary Elementary from the Library computers click here. To access eLibrary Elementary from home click here. You will need your 14 digit library card number. |
TumbleBooks and TumbleTalkingBooks including Read-Alongs |

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E-books for E-kids. TumbleBooks brings a host of picture books and stories to life right on the computer. Connect and browse their Index for a complete list.
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| Knowledge Ontario's Gale Kidsinfobits |
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The curriculum-related, age appropriate, full-text content is from the best elementary reference sources and magazines. This database covers geography, current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more. |
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| Knowledge Ontario's Gale Discovering Collection |
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Thousands of overview essays, critical analyses, biographies, timelines and multimedia elements comprise the Discovering Collection comprehensive online reference resource. |
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| Don't forget the library's iBistro Catalogue |
iBistro Kids Library |
Georgina Public Library's online public access catalogue can be searched for DVDs, videos, electronic and audiobooks as well as the print collection. |
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Websites for Kids |
| TV Ontario's Gisèle’s Big Backyard Book Club |
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TVO Kids presents an interactive playground for kids to explore with featured books, games and videos. |
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| Kids CBC website is new and improved. |
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Kids' CBC is a safe, entertaining, developmentally appropriate, and commercial-free website where preschoolers can play games and activities. |
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| Ontario Library Association's Forest of Reading |
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Ontario Library Association’s Literacy Initiative has news about children’s books awards, book clubs and links to recommended sites. |
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| Internet Public Library's Kidspace |
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Ask an IPL Librarian a question or just browse the fun and kids centred collection of outside website links organized by school subject. |
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| The Aboriginal Canada Portal |
http://www.aboriginalcanada.gc.ca/acp/site.nsf/en/ao04607.html
A great resource for Kids info on First Nations, Métis and Inuit online resources. |
| Science Made Simple |
http://www.sciencemadesimple.com - clear detailed answers to children’s science questions |
| Fact Monster |
http://www.factmonster.com-This cartoon-style website is so cool kids will forget it’s educational. Interactive tools include a dictionary, an atlas and an encyclopedia |
| Ontario Time Machine |
http://www.ontariotimemachine.ca/books_crime.jsp This is an incredibly interesting site with access to really old books and history regarding Ontario. |
| Funbrain |
http://www.funbrain.com-interactive tools and games such as Math Baseball and Grammar Gorillas make learning new skills a whole lot of fun |
| Microsoft's Encarta |
www.encarta.msn.com -reference articles, maps, dictionary & fast facts. (Keswick and Pefferlaw branch computers have Kids Encarta database installed for kids research needs.) |
| Confederation for Kids |
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/confederation/kids/National Library & Archives of Canada present information on Canada's founding for 9-13 year olds. |
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