Other Resources

• Ten Free Library Resources for Families & Kids to Access From Home: Tutor.com, Storytime Online, Tumblebooks and more (Los Angeles Public Library)

• La biblioteca digital te acompaña en casa (Los Angeles Public Library)

• Coronavirus Resources: Teaching, Learning and Thinking Critically (New York Times)

• Free, easy science for remote learning (Mystery Science)

• 12 World-Class Museums You Can Visit Online (Mental Floss)

• Amazing Educational Resources

• Khan Academy Schedule for School Closures

• Free Zoom Videoconferencing Tool for K-12 Schools

Additional Resources for Learning at Home

Below are a variety of books, magazines, and websites on a wide range of topics that appeal to children at all ages.

Magazines

• Ranger Rick magazine for children from ages 7 through 12, Ranger Rick Jr. for children from ages 4 through 7, and Ranger Rick Cub for children 0-4. The National Wildlife Foundation publishes these kid friendly magazines, as well as a website that offers games, videos, recipes, and activities for the whole family. Visit their website at (https://rangerrick.org/(Open external link))
• J-14 Teen magazine for ages 11 through 19. J-14 follows the latest celebrity news for young people today. More information is available at (www.j-14.com(Open external link)).
• Teen Vogue (www.teenvogue.com(Open external link)) magazine and website offers stories about fashion, entertainment, news, and politics.
• Highlights magazine (www.highlights.com(Open external link)) - The one we all remember from our own childhood is still around! Offerings include Hello magazine for children from 0 to 2 years of age, Hi Five, for children ages 2 to 6, and Highlights for children ages 6 through 12. Highlights also offers Hi Five Bilingual, in Spanish and English.
• Sports Illustrated Kids (www.sikids.com(Open external link)) provides the latest sports news aimed at children ages 8 through 15.
• Boy’s Life for boys of any age. Visit their website for more information at (www.boyslife.org(Open external link)).
• Girl’s World is a celebrity and lifestyle print magazine for girls ages 7 through 11 (www.girlsworldmag.com(Open external link))
• National Geographic magazine provides articles about science, geography, history, and world culture. The magazine is noted for its in-depth reporting and stunning photography (https://www.nationalgeographic.com/subscribe/magazines(Open external link))
• National Geographic Little Kids (age 3-6) and National Geographic Kids (age 6 and up) magazine provides articles about science, geography, history, and world culture specific to interests of children. The magazines are noted for their engaging reporting and stunning photography (https://www.nationalgeographic.com/subscribe/magazines(Open external link))
• Humpty Dumpty’s Magazine is for children ages 2-6. It promotes the healthy physical, educational, and creative growth of young children through interactive activities and stories. (http://www.uskidsmags.com/magazines/humpty-dumpty(Open external link))

Websites

• Time for Kids (www.timeforkids.com(Open external link)) comes in different grade level editions, from K-1, 2, 3-4, and 5-6. The magazine offers news on topics that are interesting and encourage children to think about the world around them.
• I Can Read (www.icanread.com(Open external link)) offers books at all levels for emerging readers to enjoy with their families, and on their own
• MyStorybook.com (www.mystorybook.com(Open external link)) is an easy to use website where children can create, illustrate, publish, and print their own books.
• StorylineOnline.net (www.storylineonline.net(Open external link)) is a free website that features videos of famous actors reading children’s books aloud.
• Bookopolis (https://www.bookopolis.com/#/(Open external link)) is a website developed to ignite the love of reading for kids ages 7-12. Bookopolis provides a online environment for elementary and middle school children to connect with young readers about reading.
• Discovery Kids in Spanish (https://www.discoverykidsplay.com/(Open external link)) is an interactive website of educational games and videos entirely in Spanish.
• DK Find Out! (https://www.dkfindout.com/us/(Open external link)) is a website for kids to find, explore, and learn about anything imaginable. DK Find Out! provides a visual search, videos, and animations and more.
• Get Epic! (https://www.getepic.com/(Open external link)) is an e-book subscription which provides instant access to a digital library of books, learning videos and more.
• KidLit Tv (https://kidlit.tv/(Open external link)) provides videos and podcasts promoting children’s literature. Includes KidLit Radio, crafts and activities, book trailers, and original KidLit TV Shows.
• Sugarcane (https://www.sugarcane.com/(Open external link)) offers educational games on a wide array of topics including language, geography, math, biography, world history, U.S. history, literature, nature, art, sports, and more.
• TweenTribune (https://www.tweentribune.com/(Open external link)) is an online resource provided by the Smithsonian Institution offering daily news articles, K-12. It is also available in Spanish (https://www.tweentribune.com/category/spanish/(Open external link)).
• Write the World (https://writetheworld.com(Open external link)) is a website committed to the improvement of the writing of high school students via a global online community and guided interactive process. Young writers are encouraged to find their voices in writing, polish their editing, and publish on an international platform.
• We Need Diverse Books (https://diversebooks.org/(Open external link)) – a non-profit organization that advocates for and promotes diverse literature.
• Common Lit (https://www.commonlit.org/en(Open external link)) provides texts, questions, and a parent guide for how to support their students. I

Reading for Young Men

• Boys Read: http://www.boysread.org(Open external link)
• Guy’s Read (created by Jon Scieszka): http://www.guysread.com(Open external link)
• James Patterson’s Read Kiddo Read: http://www.readkiddoread.com(Open external link)
• A Book and a Hug: http://www.abookandahug.com/books-for-boys(Open external link)

Free or Discounted Books

• Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (https://imaginationlibrary.com(Open external link)) is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from 0-5 years of age. Visit their website to register.
• Hooked on Reading (https://enrollments.earlymoments.com/gifting.aspx(Open external link)) is a site where you can find discounted subscription prices to books from Disney: Wonderful World of Reading including their Baby Einstein series as well as the Dr. Seuss & His Friends collection.
• National Center for Families Learning (www.familieslearning.org(Open external link)) has a website for families that includes many online guides and booklists for families
• ThriftBooks (www.thriftbooks.com(Open external link)) is a discounted online used book seller. They have a range of books popular for all age ranges.

Learning About Coronavirus

Kindergarten to Fourth Grade

Child Mind Institute Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus(Open external link) provides tips, videos and related reading links to help younger students understand the coronavirus.

Fifth Grade Have your student read the USA Today article Coronavirus is scary, but the flu is deadlier, more widespread(Open external link) and make notes on what they read, and write down what connections to questions or ideas they already had, new ideas, or new questions.