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http://www.esc4.net/
Region 4 ESC : Region 4 Education Service Center provides professional development training and resources that support statewide goals for school improvement. |
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http://www.big6.com/kids/
Research and problem-solving process using library and information skills and resources. |
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http://citationmachine.net/
Allows students to complete a template with their resource’s publication information and then creates for them both MLA and APA citations. |
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http://www.teachingbooks.net
Generating enthusiasm for books and reading by providing multimedia access to authors, illustrators and exceptional book resources. Students can request login information from librarians. |
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http://www.archives.nbclearn.com
NBC News offers unique collections of video resources, primary sources, historic footage, images, mini-documentaries and text resources designed for use in the K-12 classroom. |
| Kid-friendly Search Engines and Ready Reference |
| Harcourt School Publishers |
http://www.harcourtschool.com/index.html
Adopted textbook publisher's web site. |
Ask Jeeves for Kids |
http://www.ajkids.com/
Search engine with fast and easy answers to kids’ questions. |
KidsClick! |
http://www.kidsclick.org/
Web search engine for kids by librarians. |
Yahooligans |
http://yahooligans.yahoo.com
Yahoo, Inc.’s web guide for kids. |
Houston Public Library |
http://www.hpl.lib.tx.us/
Resources available from Houston Public Library |
Harris County Public Library |
http://www.hcpl.lib.tx.us/
Resources available from Harris County Public Libraries |
Biography.com |
http://www.biography.com/
Search over 25,000 of the greatest lives, past and present. |
Handbook of Texas |
http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/
Multidisciplinary encyclopedia of Texas history, geography, and culture. |
Library Spot |
http://www.libraryspot.com/about.htm
Virtual library resource center for Web research information. |
MapQuest |
http://www.mapquest.com
Popular source for maps and driving directions. |
Reading Lists |
CFISD Summer Reading Lists |
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List created by a CFISD committee of elementary librarians of their recommendations for some of the best books for CFISD students grades 3-5. Updated annually. |
| Leaping Lizards |
List created by a CFISD committee of elementary librarians of their recommendations for some of the best books for CFISD students grades K-2. Updated annually. |
2 X 2 Reading List |
http://www.txla.org/groups/crt/2x2intro.htm
Lists annually 20 recommended books for children, age two to grade two. |
Caldecott Medal |
http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecottmedal
Lists winners of the most distinguished American picture book for children. |
Coretta Scott King Award |
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/emiert/cskbookawards/recipients.cfm
Lists authors and illustrators of African descent whose books promote an understanding and appreciation of the "American Dream. " |
Laura Ingalls Wilder Award |
http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/wildermedal
Awards an author or illustrator whose books have made a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children. |
Newbery Medal |
Lists winners of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. |
Notable Children’s Books |
http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/childrensnotable
/notablecbooklist/currentnotable.cfm
Lists books recommended by the Association for Library Service to Children. |
Pura Belpré Award |
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/belpremedal/index.cfm
Awards outstanding Latino literature for children and youth. |
Texas Bluebonnet Award |
http://www.txla.org/tba-nominees
Lists current and previous winners of this state-wide book award for grades 3-6. |
Texas Lone Star Reading List |
http://www.txla.org/groups/lone-star
Lists current literature for middle school students recommended by Texas Library Association. |
