Just for Kids
World Book - With newly expanded content. World Book is a suite of online research tools that includes encyclopedia articles, primary source collections, educator tools, student activities, pictures, audio, and video, complemented by current periodicals and related websites. Also includes the Activity Corner, featuring projects that complement school curricula, searchable by grade level.
Download or Read Online
TumbleBooks: Ebooks & Read-alongs
TumbleBooks is a collection of animated, talking picture books, ebooks, and read-alongs great for kids up to about fifth grade. You will need your Washoe County Library card number to use TumbleBooks.
- Picture Books
- Chapter Books
- Fiction & Nonfiction
- National Geographic Videos
- Games & Puzzles
- Always available
OverDrive: Ebooks & Audiobooks
OverDrive has over 1,000 kids' ebooks and audiobooks to check out, including read-alongs. You can read and listen online or download books to a computer, tablet, or phone using the Libby App. You will need your Washoe County Library card number to check out books through OverDrive.
- Picture Books
- Chapter Books
- Fiction & Nonfiction
- Search by genre or level
- Create wish lists and place holds
Libby Magazines
Digital magazines, with something for readers of every age. Read magazines online or download to your computer, tablet, or phone using the Libby app. Magazines are always available and never expire.
Brainfuse HelpNow
Brainfuse HelpNow is a collection of tools for student success, including live homework help from expert tutors, daily from 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm. To use Brainfuse you will need the latest version of Java installed and enabled in your web browser.
- Live tutoring and writing lab available 1:00 pm-10:00 pm daily.
- Parents: get started in the Parents' Corner in SkillSurfer.
- Create and share flashcards, tests, and games with FlashBulb.
- Create and share movie-like notes and ideas with Brainwave.
- Schedule sessions with friends in a virtual study room with MEET.
If you need help using Brainfuse HelpNow, please contact the library. If you are unable to connect to a live tutor please call Brainfuse technical support at 1-866-272-4638.
Explora from EBSCO
Explora is the perfect place to start your research in any subject. Or just browse articles and videos to find something interesting.
- Full text for more than 70 popular magazines
- Reading levels (Lexile) for all articles
- Topic overviews and Associated Press videos
- Full text for over 140 popular middle school magazines
- Reading levels (Lexile) for all articles
- Includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents
Reading Suggestions
NoveList Plus
Find just the right book with NoveList Plus. Like funny robot stories or books about girls playing sports? Search for "funny robots" or "girls sports" and see what you find.
- Search for books or topics
- Find author and title read-alikes
- Sign in to save books and lists to your folder
- NoveList recommendations are also built into the catalog
Library Catalog & OverDrive
When using the library catalog or OverDrive, you can get reading recommendations right where you are ... Just search for a book you like, and you find more books to try.
- In the Library Catalog: when you find a book you like, go to the bottom of the page to find more authors and read-alikes from NoveList.
- Click on a book's title to see all available formats.
- Read reviews and get author and series recommendations.
- In OverDrive: when you find a book you like, go to the bottom of the page to find recommended e-books, audiobooks, and read-alongs.
- Click on a book to read more about it and get more recommendations.
The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is a fun, exciting, and free way to start your child on the path to success. Any child five years or younger can participate.
Vroom helps you do more with your shared moments. Add learning to mealtime, bathtime, bedtime, or anytime with 1,000+ fun, free activities. Boost learning from birth to age five. The Vroom app is free and is available for both Android and IOs.
Based on Nevada's Pre-K Standards, use the I'm Ready for K booklets to practice skills important for kindergarten. Available in both English and Spanish.
This guide can be printed for distribution, or used for easy online access to popular resources.
Download in English | Download in Spanish | Printable version (English/Spanish)
These handy half-sheet guides for early childhood, elementary, and middle/high school can be used online or printed to distribute in classrooms.
