Reading Services
Useful Links
www.bookadventure.com
Book Adventure is a FREE reading motivation program for children in grades K-8. Children create their own book lists from over 7,000 recommended titles, take multiple choice quizzes on the books they've read, and earn points and prizes for their literary successes. Book Adventure was created by and is maintained by Sylvan Learning.
www.readinga-z.com
This site offers interactive opportunities for children to explore videos, activities, games and stories while strengthening literacy skills.
www.sikids.com/index.html
This site exposes students to exciting, interactive sports related activities.
www.timeforkids.com
This site covers a wide range of real-world topics kids love to learn about - and it's the best nonfiction text you'll find!
www.libraries.phila.k12.pa.us/readingolympics/welcome.html
This site provides the 2007-2008 official Reading Olympics book lists. Go Olympians!
www.starfall.com
This site assists parents in preparing their children for school, and in supporting them once they are there. Starfall is an educational alternative to other entertainment choices for children.
www.pbskids.com
This highly interactive website links literacy activities to familiar PBS characters that children know and love such as Barney, Curious George and the Sesame Street Family.
www.wordcentral.com
This site challenges students' word knowledge and language skills. It is affiliated with Merriam Webster Dictionary.
www.scholastic.com/kids/
This website offers online activities that bring learning to life. It incorporates the following curriculum areas: Language Arts, Social Studies, Science and Math.
www.funbrain.com
This is a cross curricular, interactive site that challenges students through games and activities.
