Book Hive
The Charlotte & Mecklenburg County (N.C.) Public Library created this
children's book review site. Search for reviews by author, title, genre,
reading level, or number of pages.
Easybib.com
If you need help creating a bibliography, this is the site for you. The online
templates offer a wide range of bibliographic forms that are quick and easy to
use.
Fact Monster.com
Find information about a variety of subjects ranging from weather facts to
homework help to quizzes and games.
Internet Citations
Designed for use by school kids, this is very helpful site for adults as well.
KidsConnect
Favorite Web Sites
Point-and-click your way to the Web sites our KidsConnect school library media
specialists have found most helpful for K–12 students!
Kids Zone
A collection of Web sites and activities that range from teaching the ABC’s to
researching homework topics. Also includes resources for parents and teachers.
Requires plugins.
Little Clickers
Easily navigated site by the editors of Children's Software Review
that enables users to locate links on various subjects. Search engines are
also built in to the site.
Merriam-Webster Online
Aside from the wonderful access to the dictionary, this site offers words
games and a word for the day.
The Quotations Page
Search for a quote or read the quote of the day! Great links to other
quotation sites.
Reference Desk
A wonderful starting place for Internet users, this site attempts to organize
a multitude of sites into a useable index.
Semantic Rhyming Dictionary
You can use it to write bad poetry or even good poetry. Using the three query
functions described in this site, you can find words that rhyme with, almost
rhyme with, or sound exactly the same as a certain target word.
A Spelling Test
Test yourself and learn some techniques to improve your spelling.
The Super
Sitter
Being a babysitter is a lot of fun, and it’s a nice way to make some money.
It’s also a great way to learn about responsibility. The Super Sitter is a
guide that can come in handy not only for babysitters but parents as well. And
be sure to check out the Baby Safety Checklist, which has valuable pointers on
how to keep children safe.
A Web of Online Dictionaries
Provides an easy-to-use search engine for words and the results are quite
detailed. Also offers 400 different language dictionaries.
Writing a
Basic Essay
An essay can have many purposes, but the basic structure is the same no matter
what. You may be writing an essay to argue for a particular point of view or
to explain the steps necessary to complete a task. Steps to guide you in
writing an essay.