Digital Library Resources   

Ludlow Elementary School Library

Quick Links: Use the  Resources below for Reading e-books and Research 

Tumblebooks - picture books, chapter books, nonfiction texts videos and games 
User Name: ludlowmhPassword: reads
Click above to access epic! and its collection of nonfiction and many current, popular fiction titles:
Ask your teacher for your class code or use the library code: acm8326
http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Login?ed=wb
WorldBook Encyclopedia&WorldBook Kids 
Nonfiction, Games, Puzzles, and Activities
User Name: tworivers1Password: trsu
Flyleaf Publishing - a series of e-books for Emergent Readers following a sequence of foundational skills.  Just click on a book title and turn the pages.
Unite online library -Free access to hundreds of picture books.- audio narrations in more than 40 languages.*Recommended by the VT Agency of Education
“Goodnight With Dolly” features Dolly Parton reading a series of Imagination Library picture books all carefully chosen for their appropriate content at this moment in time. 
Storyline Online you can Listen to a story read to you by a famous actor! http://www.storylineonline.net/
Classic Books from the Library of Congress www.Read.gov
The Library of Congress has created this book for older students.
Each chapter is written by a different author!

Search Engines, Subject Directories & Encyclopedias: 

These web sites will link you to informational sites on most any topic,

& they're created specifically for elementary & middle school students 

  • click: Elementary School for Kids InfoBits
  • click: Middle School for 5th/6th resources
  • Teachers - click: Teachers for: Educators Reference Complete journal articles.

kiddle.co

Safe visual search engine for kids

Recommended Apps

Reference Shelf

World Language Dictionary

WordReference.com

Encyclopedias

http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Login?ed=wb
  • WorldBookOnline
User Name: tworiversPassword: trsu

Fiction Reading Resources

Authors and Illustrators Websites & Publishing News:

Author Websites

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Not sure how to pronounce an author's name? Click  to find out

Author Name Pronunciation Guide

Interviews with Authors & Illustrators

Dr. Seuss
Visit J.K. Rowling's website:
Jeff Kinney
Roald Dahl
5th & 6th Graders:Looking for a Golden Dome book to read on-line? Check out SORASearch for: Green Mountain Union High School and log in with your TRSU google account
2024 Caldecott Winner
2024 Newbery Award Winner

Curriculum & Nonfiction Resources For the Classroom or Just For Fun! 

Math:

Science

Music 

-Ms. Barron's Music Room favorite picks

-San Francisco Symphony Kids www.sfskids.org/

New York Philharmonic Kids

PBS Kids Music Games: https://pbskids.org/games/music/  

  Art 

-National Gallery of Art www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/education/kids.htmlnga kids

-Metropolitan Museum of Art-MetKids http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/metkids/

Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems : Try drawing like Mo! Visit this site for 15 archived episodes created by illustrator Mo Willems during the Covid-19 School Closure of Spring 2020. 


Draw Every Day with JJK - Jarrett J. Krosoczka,author & illustrator of the Jedi Academy and Lunch Lady series created a series of drawing videos for you to follow. 

Social Studies  : Vermont, United States, & the World

ALA Great websites for Kids: History & Biography 
World FactBook
Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg
  Library of Congress
PBS: Liberty! American Revolution :Historical Information & Adventure Game
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/
Ben's Guide
USHistory.org
Independence Hall Philadelphiaushistory.org

Internet Instruction & Digital Citizenship 

Website Evaluation

How do you know if you can trust the information you find on a website?
  • Watch this video to learn about Website Evaluation:

Evaluate a website by using:

Quality Information Checklist: 

8 quick steps to check Information quality
Author: ex. 1   ex. 2   ex. 3   ex. 4   ex. 5Purpose of a website   currency ex.1  ex 2 ex3  Fr: 4 5     ?  6 Bias: ex. 1  +    ex2  +  ex3

Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media has many educational resources regarding internet instruction and digital citizenship
Videos to help kids make decisions about texting, sharing photos, and other media literacy topicshttps://pbskids.org/fetch/ruff/

Bibliography Citations:    

Why citations matter:        http://library.uvm.edu/guides/citation/why.php

Citation for Beginners video by Easy Bib

Use Noodletools Express to properly format your citations: http://www.noodletools.com/noodlebib/express.php

For LES Faculty & Families:  Free access to helpful resources & test prep services 

https://vtonlinelib.org/ - choose Ludlow Elementary in the top right as your library.

For: Test Prep Services for SAT, Praxis, AP exams. GRE, and vocational exams  look for the Peterson's icon to create an account.

Click on the catalog drawer 

Check the On-line catalog for print Books

Need more reading or research resources?     Visit the other library in town!

Fletcher Memorial Library

88 Main Street

Ludlow, VT 05149

Main:   802-228-8921  Youth: 802-228-3517

Youth Library Info & Events:  http://www.fmlnews.org/youth.html

Looking for a specific book? Check the Fletcher Memorial Library Catalog: 

https://fletchermemorial.bywatersolutions.com/

Contact

Library web page created by: Julie Goraj 

Library Media Teacher, Ludlow Elementary School

last updated: 9/3/2024

email: julie.goraj@trsu.org