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Websites, Databases, Books, and More for Parents and Teachers

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Educational/Parenting Websites

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  • Accessible from home BookFlix

  • Accessible from home Brainfuse HelpNow
    Live homework help from tutors 7 days a week, from 2–11 p.m. each day. Students from 1st grade through college can receive help with subjects such as English, Math, Social Studies, Science, Foreign Languages and Writing. Tutors are also available to help with learning Microsoft Office products, resume writing and studying for GED and citizenship tests.

  • Accessible from home Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database

  • Accessible from home Muzzy
    This award winning language instruction will help children ages 2–12 learn a second language in a friendly, fun environment.  Languages include English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.
  • Accessible from home NoveList K–8 Plus
    Looking for a good fiction or nonfiction book? Search by age, subject, plot summary, and more. 

See our Homework Page for more library resources to help children do research and class projects.

See also Parenting in Databases and Websites by Subject

Booklists of Interest to Parents

Teachers, Let Us Know about Your Class Assignments

Be sure to tell your school librarian about new assignments for Friday morning’s Keep In Touch calls. Print a classroom assignment form to give to your school librarian.

Teachers, Here Are a Few Good Books!

Take a look at these recent titles of special interest to teachers…

Forget Your Textbook at School?

The Junior Room has a non-circulating collection of many of the current textbooks for District 58 and some from other selected districts. Give us a call to find out if we have your textbook.

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