Classic fables for all ages

A reading-focused social network designed specifically for kids ages 6-13

Children's literature magazine

A website devoted to getting boys to read

Reviews and book lists of the best books for kids of all ages

Have fun with some of your favorite characters from Dog Man and Captain Underpants

Scholastic's Goosebumps page

The official website of Raina Telgemeier

A podcast where kids ask authors their burning questions

Homepage of Pigeon and Elephant & Piggie author Mo Willems

An online space designed to give people a home to share their love of reading with others

Tom Angleberger's official Origami Yoda website

Great assortment of books for every reading taste!

James Patterson's website dedicated to making kids readers for life

Website aimed at adults who want to know what you're reading; be aware that reviews may have spoilers

Homepage of Percy Jackson author Rick Riordan

Check out some of the titles that will be at the Book Fair!

Explore a sample virtual book fair

The official Lucasfilm website: watch, shop, explore

The official website for Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid series

Classic folktales, fairy tales, and fables

Banned/challenged books listed in the Alan Gratz novel

The American Library Association's resources, including information about Banned Books Week

Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas

Anyone can add books to this list, so long as they have been (or will be) published in 2019 and are otherwise eligible

School Library Journal's Mock Newbery Blog

Identifies and honors the best writing and illustrations by Native Americans and Indigenous peoples of North America

Honors and recognizes individual work about Asian/Pacific Americans and their heritage, based on literary and artistic merit

Award given annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children

Recognizes outstanding African American authors and illustrators, and is awarded for books about the African-American experience

Award recognizing books that exemplify literary excellence in young adult literature

Award given annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children

The best of the best in children's books selected by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)

NCTE award established to promote and recognize excellence in the writing of nonfiction for children

Presented annually to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultur

Honors an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience

Award honoring the most distinguished informational book published in the preceding year

Award for the most distinguished contribution to the body of American beginning reader books

Students' choice award program run by the Virginia State Reading Association

The mission is to provide educators and parents with an annual list of quality, diverse children's literature

A tornado whisks Morris Lessmore to a library where the books need him as much as he needs them

Neil Gaiman's book about a boy being raised by ghosts in a graveyard

September 11, a date that continues to change lives

Excellent version read by Peter Ustinov

There are trolls, goblins, and witches. Which kind of monster is Sophie?

Ivan is used to his life at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, until he meets a baby elephant named Ruby

Edgar Allan Poe's haunting poem read by Christopher Walken

Can joining the underground network of book smugglers give Audra a chance to rescue her parents?

Download great audiobooks for free; some restrictions apply

Free online literature with more than 2,000 classic texts

A collection of poetry for children by Robert Louis Stevenson, the author of Treasure Island

Read-alouds of classic Ezra Jack Keats picture books like The Snowy Day

Illustrated fables and fairy tales you can read online; see also World of Tales below

The graphic novel online

Free audiobooks in the public domain, searchable by author or title

Free public domain audiobooks & eBooks

Members of the Roanoke Kiwanis Club perform read alouds

Read the stories online -- if you dare

Text of the 1807 book by Charles and Mary Lamb

Fairy tales, folktales, and fables from around the world

Poems for children by famous poets, like Shel Silverstein and Edgar Guest

Alphabetize your own list of words

A collection of classic poetry for children

Create simple crossword puzzles

Create custom greeting cards for any occassion

Americans saying poems they love

All you want to know about Greek gods and goddesses (and Roman gods, too)

Kenn Nesbitt's concrete poetry page on poetry4kids.com

Easy-to-use letter formatting website

Easy spelling practice game

188 free online Mad Libs

Online poetry creation game using refrigerator magnets

Greek Mythology from the Iliad to the Fall of the Last Tyrant

Make a newspaper clipping with your own headline and story

An online dictionary of words formed from the perception of the sounds produced

Giving children the gift of language in all its forms.

Write and publish your own book or notepad online

The Scripps National Spelling Bee study site for school spelling champions created in cooperation with Merriam-Webster

Primary spelling game using Dolch sight words

A unique language arts tool using illustrations to inspire students to write stories

"The quickest, most intelligent way to improve your vocabulary"

An online word cloud art creator that enables you to create amazing and unique word cloud art with ease

Word Search Puzzlemaker allows you to create and print your own word searches

Free online dictionary and thesaurus for kids

An animated, interactive online math dictionary for students

Interactive math resources featuring free math worksheets, math games, math flashcards, and more

A comprehensive set of interactive arithmetic lessons

Free math worksheets, problems, and practice

Math games for aspiring brainiacs

Best online change-making game

Games, puzzlers, brain teasers, and more for math whizzes of any age

Math games, videos, and worksheets for the Common Core

Play games or practice by grade level or skill

Math resources from addition to algebra

Timed skill-building math games

Online Math Games that Give your Brain a Workout

A variety of games to help learn multiplication

Wide variety of math games

Learn To Read A Ruler

Data handling games to help learn graphing

Exhibitions and expeditions available from one of the world's preeminent scientific and cultural institutions

The home of American Gothic, Nighthawks, and many classic works of art

Established in 1753 and dedicated to human history and culture, the British Museum is one of the world's greatest museums

Covering art, archaeology, science and history, the FM is the home of Sue, the largest, most complete T. Rex ever discovered

Museum that promotes an interest in the broad spectrum of history with emphasis on that of southwestern Virginia

Collections, exhibitions, multimedia, and art education from the world-famous art museum in Paris

Collections, exhibitions, events, research, and more from the nation's premiere art museum

A long list of links to museums great and small

More than 400,000 square feet of hands-on exhibits designed to spark scientific inquiry and creativity

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the nation's record keeper

The Memorial honors the Allied forces that participated in the invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944 during World War II

The news museum offers visitors a state-of-the-art experience that blends news history using the latest technology and exhibits

Center for wide-ranging exploration of the scientific world, with a butterfly garden & planetarium

Portal to the museums and programs available from our national museums in Washington, like the National Air & Space Museum

Exhibitions, programs and experiences that inspire, enrich, and promote creativity in all walks of life and in business

The nation's official memorial to the Holocaust, focusing on the documentation, study, and interpretation of the Holocaust

Connecting people to America's past through the unparalleled story of Virginia

The state's natural history museum located in Martinsville

Virtual field trips allow children to visit places around the world without ever leaving their homes

Fanny Brice plays a mischievous little girl (a forerunner to Junie B. Jones)

You decide who's the brains in this family, George Burns or Gracie Allen

Tune in to see what kind of mess Fibber McGee has gotten himself into this time

The Jack Benny Program was the high-water mark in radio comedy during the mid-twentieth century

Tales that explore paranormal events and various situations that defy "logical" explanation

Radio shows starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce

Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men

The 1938 radio broadcast that terrorized the nation

Abbott and Costello's iconic baseball routine

Podcasts feature a celebrity reading, a little background, and a different group of young readers discussing their perspectives

An award-winning science podcast for kids and curious adults

YouTube channel from the creators of Crash Course focusing on the sciences

Inspiring you to question what you know and ask the big questions about the world around us

YouTube channel featuring furry, funny, heartwarming, inspiring, exciting and playful animal stories just for kids

Free art, cartooning, and writing lessons from author & illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Podcast featuring discussions between Grace Lin and fellow authors and illustrators

Kid-friendly stories curated by Radiolab

YouTube videos that break down the real science behind sci-fi and comic book superpowers

SciShow Kids explores all those curious topics that make us ask "why?"

YouTube channel that explores the world of science

YouTube channel where curiosity lives, inspiration strikes, and wonders never cease

Tai Poole is trying to find answers to life's biggest questions

YouTube videos relating to various scientific and philosophical topics, as well as gaming, technology, culture, etc.

Famous Biographies & TV Shows

Easy-to-use graph creation tool

Plug information into fields to build a citation in MLA or APA format

A graphics generator for web pages and anywhere else you need an impressive logo without a lot of design work

Includes basic information on copyrights, useful links, a copyright quiz and information on how to register a copyright

Create and customize a variety of graphs that can be can saved or printed

Learn the five rules to stay safe on the Internet

Page listing Dewey classification breakdown

Play this game to test your knowledge of the Dewey Decimal System

A fun and educational web site with lots of interesting content

Homework help, games, and trivia quizzes

Electronic reference resources for K-5 students

Calendar Dates - Celebrations, Travel, Traditions, Recipes, Crafts, eGreeting Cards

Free online audio pronunciation tool with multilingual dictionaries

Online newspaper written in simple language

Over 1,000 current event articles scaled at five different Lexile reading comprehension levels

Find fun and educational materials related to health, science, and the environment we live in today

Calendar, weather, history & more

Video sharing for students & teachers

An edited version of Wikipedia for younger researchers

Download, share, and reuse millions of the Smithsonian’s images

Curriculum site including scope and sequence, units, and resources

One of the nation's largest lay-run apostolates of Catholic apologetics and evangelization

Books of the Bible on the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) website

Connecting with readers through personal stories of triumphs and struggles, joys and challenges

Homepage for our diocese

The most comprehensive resource on Catholic teaching, history, and information ever gathered in all of human history

Daily Holy Mass live online from around the country and around the world

News, Saints, Prayers, Bible, and more

Blog full of resources for the classroom or the home

A bi-weekly printed newspaper offered online with daily updates

A method of silent prayer that prepares practitioners to receive the gift of contemplative prayer

Text of common prayers, along with a guide to praying the Rosary

A national outreach that meets college students where they are and invites them into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ

The official website of the Holy See (i.e., the Vatican)

A parish-based program designed to help revitalize parish life and spirituality through a more profound experience of the Mass

Keeping up with the Pope 24/7

Catholic Religious Education

Webstie sponsored by Franciscan Media

Saint index, Saint of the Week, and information about canonization

Radio program that provides music and commentary to support the church in evangelism and worship

Catholic Online's Stations of the Cross page

An assembly of the hierarchy of the U.S. who jointly exercise certain pastoral functions on behalf of the Christian faithful

News from the Vatican, news about the church

Public policy advocacy organization representing the Diocese of Richmond and the Diocese of Arlington

A multicultural and multimedia approach to vocation ministry

Bishop Barron's website reaches millions of people, and he is one of the world's most followed Catholics on social media

Exploring equity and engagement at the intersection of books and place

Educational programming & citizen participation events to spread the word about litter prevention, recycling, conservation and p

Events and activities for kids and their families in Roanoke

Roanoke parks, activities, festivals, and events sponsored by Roanoke Parks and Recreations

The Roanoke region’s climbing community

Professional theater for kids

Outdoor activities, events, and advice

We build robots, gadgets, costumes, inventions, games, just about anything

Our local newspaper

Astronomical club that meets monthly to study the stars

Learn where to find our greenways to enjoy and how you can get involved to expand their presence

Everything you need to know about "America's Favorite Drive"

Activities, events, restaurants, accommodations, etc.

Virginia's Public Radio

Online bird guide from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Promoting the conservation of the world's threatened species, through the power of wildlife imagery

Find all that you would want to know about his latest television projects like Stuff Happens and his latest web work, Solving fo

Basic biology information for kids

Basic chemistry information for kids

A guide to how things are made from the Product Realization Network at Stanford University

A global nonprofit that empowers people to make a difference for all living things

A global study of wildlife migration and seasonal change

Scholastic's webpage for the popular TV show, incuding games, experiments, and quizzes

An eleven week hunt in which students try to find ten secret "Mystery Classes" hiding around the globe

Webpages for all grade levels from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Your home for all things animals on National Geographic

Explore the ocean LIVE with Dr. Robert Ballard and the Corp of Exploration

Home page for the government agency that oversees everything from daily weather forecasts to fisheries management

Basic physics information for kids

Count feeder birds during the winter for science

A journey amongst the weird, the wonderful and the downright ugly of the natural world

NOAA SciJinks inspires and engages students to learn about weather, satellite meteorology and Earth science

Great place to start exploring space

Studying the life around you - and on you (like bellybutton bacteria)

Website devoted to conservation of endangered species through focus on babies born in zoos

American History site designed for young people by the Library of Congress

State-specific facts and other useful information

Learn about the Federal Government from Ben Franklin

Official site for Colonial Williamsburg, including a wide variety of online resources

Biographies of our First Ladies

Geocaching is a treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices and Geocaching.com is the only site you need

Games to identify states, capitals, countries, and flags

History In your Pocket - the U.S. Mint's kids' page (including state quarter info)

Official site for famous Virginia attractions, including online exhibits, videos, and podcasts

Resources, activities, and lessons to bring the U.S. House of Representatives into the classroom

A multimedia project that immerses players in U.S. history content through free interactive games

Geography challenge from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

A repository and means of preserving information, artifacts, and items related to Presidential Pets

Biographical essays on each of the presidents

Timeline creator

Four technology teachers who trek around Virginia and make videos to bring history alive

Explore these pages to learn more about the people now called Virginia Indians

Instantly translate text from any recognizable language into English, Spanish, or Arabic

Learn a foreign language for free

Alphabetical listing of all the foreign embassies in Washington, D.C., with links to Web-based resources where available

Picture Dictionary, Information, Quizzes, Worksheets and Printouts to Color

An encyclopedic reference work cataloging all of the world's 6,909 known living languages

A multilingual dictionary compiled without any form of public contribution

More games for boys and girls in Spanish

Learn Spanish with news and culture

Games for boys and girls in Spanish

Links to foreign language newspapers from MIT Libraries

Interactive stories and activities in Spanish

A cloud-based video creation service that produces video from photos, video clips, and music into video slideshows

A photo editing tool that creates talking animations from a photo or other image

A library for the programming language JavaScript for creating block-based visual programming languages and editors

Go to the meeting when instructed

A one-hour introduction to computer science

A modern editor for videos, GIFs, and images

A convenient and simple online tool that can be used right in your browser

Cloud-based software for creating animated presentations and animated explainer videos

A cloud-based presentation software and storytelling tool for presenting ideas on a virtual canvas

SafeShare.tv makes it possible to view YouTube videos without displaying the related videos and associated comments

A free programming language and online community where you can create your own interactive stories, games, and animat

The world's largest 3D printing community

Allows users to embed links into an image

A free, easy-to-use app for 3D design, electronics, and coding

Google product to help you put your story on the map

Try an Hour of Code activity and learn to code along with millions of students around the world

Watch YouTube videos without comments or other distractions

Upload pictures or documents, record accompanying audio (or video) commentary, and invite others to record commentary as well

An educational tool that allows users to create their very own talking character

Stats and info about the tallest buildings in the U.S. from worldatlas.com

This list includes the 25 busiest by passenger traffic airports in the United States

Slideshow of 25 strange places to visit along the way

Business Insider's list of the 50 best tourist attractions you've never heard of

US News & World Report's list of the top 18

Quaint destinations around America, from the editors of Country Living

Civil War battlefields across the South from the Civil War Trust

Website behind the hit Food Network show

Interactive site featuring national parks across America

Be it ever so humble, there's no place like a grand old hotel

Scouting Magazine tour that visits sites along Lewis and Clark's route

Museums, homes, and bookstores associated with famous American authors

Major League Baseball stadiums ranked from "worst" to best

Houses of worship from St. Patrick's Cathedral to the Chapel of the Holy Cross in Arizona

A list of the best-rated parks in the U.S.

Top rated roller coasters in North America