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Bennett Elementary Library Online Catalog
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Trying to do research? Looking for kid-friendly online reading?
You can access the BSD-purchased and kid-friendly databases and web sites through links on the Bennett Library Online Catalog, or directly through the links below. There is no cost to any parent or student to use these resources, which are paid for by the Bellevue School District.
Ask the Bennett librarian Jean Bolivar for the user ID and password for your student.
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| TumbleBooks | web site | TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of TumbleBooks – animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. TumbleBooks are created by adding animation, sound, music and narration to existing picture books in order to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you. |
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| WorldBook | web site | Access to the World Book Encyclopedia online, with Kids, Student, and Advanced editions, as well as a Spanish language version. |
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| CultureGrams | web site | Since its beginnings in 1974, the aim of CultureGrams has been to foster understanding and appreciation of the world's countries and peoples by creating and publishing excellent content. Today the CultureGrams series is one of the most trusted and widely used cultural reference and curriculum products in the education, government, and non-profit arenas. World, Kids, States, and Provinces editions. |
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| PebbleGo | web site | Now your K-2 students can research their favorite animals using a database created just for them. PebbleGo, the latest innovation from Capstone Press, is designed specifically for emergent readers. Featuring hundreds of animals, expertly leveled text, reading supports, and audio and video resources, PebbleGo is the ideal K-2 resource. |
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| eLibrary | web site | eLibrary Elementary -- the ultimate elementary
full-text reference resource -- tailors all the
media types and search functionality of eLibrary
for the young reader and researcher. It's an
easy-to-use general reference database designed
specifically to engage and guide younger students. |
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Ask the Bennett librarian Jean Bolivar for the user ID and password for your student for the online resources listed above.
King County Library System
KCLS also has databases you can research online at http://www.kcls.org/databases/ .