Below are resources for children from as early as 15 months up to 10 years old and covering topics taught from preschool to 6th grade. All resources are provided by us at the Mercer County Library System or JerseyClicks, a statewide electronic resources program offered by the New Jersey State Library.
Databases
ABCmouse.com® Early Learning Academy
In-Library Use Only. ABCmouse.com® Early Learning Academy is the leading and most comprehensive digital learning resource for children ages 2–8.
Designed for elementary school students, students can look up articles and facts for research papers, class projects, or homework from the world’s leading magazines and reference books.
Little Pim is the leading language teaching method designed just for children. The short 5-minute videos hold their focus so they can begin their language learning journey on their own. Little Pim covers 12 languages: Spanish, French, Italian, German, Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Hebrew, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese, English/ESL.
LOTE4Kids - Storytime, in their language. Kids can enjoy 3000+ digital picture books in 65+ languages. Each book also comes with English translations to help kids learn language.
Lumos Learning Math & ELA NJSLA Assessment Practice Program
Lumos StepUp™ Library Database Resource is a comprehensive supplemental study program for patrons in elementary and middle schools. It provides NJSLA-aligned assessments and online workbooks with hundreds of practice questions for Math and English Language Arts for students in grades 3-8. Students can conveniently access this program from anywhere using a personal computer, Android phone, iPhone, or tablet with internet access
Designed for middle school libraries, Middle Search Plus is a full-text database providing popular middle school magazines and reference books. Covering subjects such as history, current events, science and sports, it also includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents, plus over a million photos, maps and flags.
NoveList K-8 Plus is a database about books specifically for younger readers. It helps kids find books that are just right for their reading level and interests. Parents, teachers, and librarians can also find tools to teach with books and engage young readers. Includes nonfiction works.
Designed for elementary school libraries, Primary Search is a full-text database providing popular children’s magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedic entries and a vast image collection. Students can learn about a variety of topics, including endangered species, famous musicians, fitness and space exploration.
The World Almanac® for Kids Online
The World Almanac® for Kids Online expands on the contents of The World Almanac® for Kids print edition, along with other award-winning reference books from World Almanac®, Chelsea House, and Facts On File. A natural complement to the curriculum, the online site provides resources for homework, reports, and projects. Kids can explore grade-appropriate topics in a fun format while developing online research skills with a trusted source
TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of e-books for children. They are a great way to encourage tech-savvy kids to enjoy reading. There are over 1100 titles available!
From pre-K to high school and beyond, we have digital resources for every learner at every level.
Foundational content presented for differentiation. Grades 5+
Pre-readers play and discover visual worlds of information. Grades PreK+
Image-driven content for curious kids to explore. Grades K+
Foundational research tool for curriculum reinforcement. Grades 5+
A highly visual representation of history. Grades 5+