Useful Websites

Working in a school library, we are surrounded by many websites. Here is a list of websites that I have found helpful/useful over the years. I will keep this list updated as new websites are established.

• Common Sense Media Provides independent reviews, age ratings, and other information about all media types.

• School Library Journal The world's largest reviewer of books, multimedia, and technology for children and teens. 

• California School Library Association Professional organization or library media professionals, teachers, and coordinators. 

• American Library Association Non-profit organization based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. It is the oldest and largest library organization in the world.

• Smore A beautiful and easy way to make newsletters, flyers, etc.. and publish online. 

• Canva A design program that allows you to make designs for print or web.

• Kahoot A way to connect in real-time and captivate learners. Kahoot allows you to create a social, fun and game-based learning space. 

• Read Write Think Provides access to the highest quality practices and resources in reading and language arts instruction.

• GoodReads Lets users track and rate books and network with other readers.

• Symbaloo A free social bookmarking service in the cloud. 

• Elementary Library Routines This is a wikispace that provides general library curriculum, collaborative lessons, book reviews, information literacy and so on.

• My Storybook A great website that allows you to make your own children's storybooks online for FREE. You can also purchase a pdf version of your book for $5, that you will have unlimited access to. It is so worth it!