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Library Resources - Elementary School
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
10300 Jones Road
Houston, Texas 77065
281-897-4141

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Kidsafe Search Engines and Ready Reference

Reading Lists

Elementary Research Model

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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.

http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Home

Provides articles, demonstrative tables, animations and videos, audio clips, 360-degree views, maps, Estudiantil Hallazgos, and more.  Students can request home access login information from librarians.

http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/tlc049078975

Magazine and newspaper articles (some in Spanish), literature, history, health, Texas Almanac, professional articles, and multicultural resources. Students can request login information from librarians.

http://www.big6.com/kids/

Research and problem-solving process using library and information skills and resources.

http://www.schoolnotes.com

Allows students to access teacher-created assignments and various general reference resources.

http://www.fofweb.com/Juniors/default.asp?ItemID=WE50

Extensive resource covering People and Events in History, Maps & Flags, Timelines, Science Diagrams, Science Projects, and Career Ideas. Elementary students may request login information from librarians.

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.

http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/

Multimedia resources aligned to state standards.  Contact your campus librarian or the Professional Library for sign-up information.

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.
Kidsafe Search Engines and Ready Reference
Harcourt School Publishers

http://www.harcourtschool.com/index.html

Adopted textbook publisher's web site.

Silver Burdett Ginn

http://www.sbgmath.com

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 Databases

http://www.hpl.lib.tx.us/hpl/database.html

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
Summer 2008

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.

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/caldecott.html

Lists winners of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

Coretta Scott King Award

http://www.ala.org/ala/emiert/corettascottkingbookawards/winnersa/cskawardwinners.htm

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/wilder.html

Awards an author or illustrator whose books have made a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children.

Newbery Medal

http://www.ala.org/alsc/newbery.html

Lists winners of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

Notable Children’s Books

http://www.ala.org/alsc/nbook01.html

Lists books recommended by the Association for Library Service to Children.

Pura Belpré Award

http://www.ala.org/alsc/belpre.html

Awards outstanding Latino literature for children and youth.

Texas Bluebonnet Award

http://www.txla.org/groups/tba/index.html

Lists current and previous winners of this state-wide book award for grades 3-6.

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10300 Jones Road Houston, Texas 77065
P.O. Box 692003 Houston, Texas 77269-2003
(281) 897-4000

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