Kids Events
Databases For Every Subject
BrainFuse
Offers live online tutoring, writing and language labs, camps for math, science and writing, diagnostic testing with study plans, and much more.
Britannica Online Reference Center and Encyclopedia for Kids
Contains resources for children and young adults, including: a video collection, timelines, country comparisons, a world atlas, writing guides, subject reviews and much more.
Language Arts
Databases
- Little Pim
Little Pim, powered by Mango Languages, introduces children to foreign language in a way they can understand and enjoy. - NoveList k-8
Want to find a book just like the one you’re reading? Go to NoveList and use the search field on the left. Search for the title of your book, then check the boxes next to which subjects appeal to you. Click search, and you’ll get a list of other books with similar characteristics. - Reading Lists
View recommended reading lists for all ages from the Mount Laurel Library. You will also find required school reading listed.
Web Resources
Dog Eared
This website, by National Geographic, is an online book club.
Math
Web Resources
Sheppard Software
Play fun online math games, from early math to pre-algebra.
IXL Math
IXL is great resources to help student in grades Kindergarten and up to practice their math skills.
Math.com
Math.com is a math help site with practice for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Ask Dr. Math
Got a math question? Ask Dr. Math! This is a homework help site run by Drexel University. You can browse answers to questions that have already been answered, or submit a question of your own.
Visual Fractions
Visual Fractions is exactly what the name says: visual fractions. If you’re having trouble mastering fractions, this is the site to use. It has lots of tools to help you understand how fractions work by showing you what the fractions look like using pie charts.
Math is Fun
Math explained in easy language, plus puzzles, games, quizzes, worksheets and a forum. For K-12 kids, teachers and parents.
Social Studies and History
Web Resources
World Countries
Learn about the countries of the world.
Eyewitness to History
Eyewitness to History provides lots of detailed information about world history from the people who lived it. It is organized by time period.
Science
Web Resources
From the whizzes at Google: explore the sky, investigate Mars, or get a closer look at the moon.
NASA for kids
NASA’s website for kids features games, activities, and fun facts for kids interested in space.
Periodic Table of Elements
This table of elements has lots of features available, including date of discovery. This is a great site for chemistry homework.
Biographies
Web Resources
Biography.com
Sponsored by the biography channel, this website has biographical information on everyone from historical figures to TV stars.
Distinguished Women.com
This site has biographies on women from all over the world and can be searched by subject and by name.
Class Trips & Traveling Librarians
Mount Laurel students of all ages are welcome (and encouraged!) to visit the Library for a special tour.
Can’t make it to the Library? Enlist the services of a Traveling Librarian! We’re always eager to take our Storytelling Show on the road and would be happy to visit your learning center or classroom.
Educators, make your appointment today! Contact us at youthservices@mountlaurellibrary.org or (856) 234-7319 ext. 4340.
Websites for Parents
- Storyblocks: A resource of rhymes and songs that build readers.
- Stop Bullying Now: Provides information from various government agencies on how kids, teens, young adults, parents, educators, and others in the community can prevent or stop bullying. If you or someone you know is being bullied, get help.
- Ready.gov: Be prepared in every situation.
Log in and log your reading on Beanstack.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The goal is to read 1,000 books together (repeating books counts!) before your child starts kindergarten. It might sound like a lot, but if you read just 1 book a night, you will have read about 365 books in a year. That is 730 books in two years and 1,095 books in three years! Get a special starter kit for registering, a sticker or pin for every 100 books you read, a free book for every 200 books you read, and something extra special for completing the challenge: pick out your favorite book to be displayed at the front of the library!
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
- Read with your child. Reading with your child provides a great opportunity for bonding and will create life‐long memories for both of you.
- Keep track of the titles of the books that you read using the Beanstack app or a paper log. Don’t forget to count books read by teachers, family members, or a librarian at storytime! Download the app by scanning the QR code below.
- At certain milestones your child will receive prizes! You can pick these up at the information desk and take a picture of your child and their milestone sign.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- Who can participate in this program? Any child from birth until he or she enters kindergarten.
- How long will the program take? The program will take anywhere from a few months to a few years. The program is self‐paced and will depend on how often you read together.
- How do I keep track of my reading? Log using the Beanstack app or website or use a paper log and we will add the books to our computer system so you can redeem your prizes.
- What happens when I finish the challenge? When your child reads 1000 books, they get to pick a book from our collection that will be displayed at the front of the library alongside their personal recommendation (as well as a few other prizes)!