A-Z Resources

Over 9,000 interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities for children ages 2-8.

Over 2,500 animated and educational videos covering reading, language, early learning, growing up, homework topics, music and art, people and places, and world languages (Dino Lingo).

Biographical sketches and magazine articles focusing on nearly 275,000 individuals.

Online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks with related nonfiction eBooks to build a love of reading and learning in young readers in grades pre-K-3.

Articles, illustrations, definitions, and weblinks. For technical support, please contact edsupport@eb.com or 1-800-621-3900, ext. 7160.

Articles, illustrations, definitions, and weblinks for kids. For technical support, please contact edsupport@eb.com or 1-800-621-3900, ext. 7160.

Country and state reports, articles, maps, videos, statistics and data, photographs, biographies, interviews, and recipes- all focusing on world cultures. For technical support, please contact 1-800-889-3358 or tsupport@proquest.com, or visit ProQuest’s support page.

Articles, maps, charts, primary documents, and teacher lesson plans; all focusing on daily life in world cultures. For technical support, please contact 1-800-368-6868 or techsupport@ABC-CLIO.com.

K-12 and University level full-text articles, photos, maps, video, and transcripts from magazines, newspapers, radio and television news programs, and reference books about people, places, historical events, literary genres/authors/literary criticism, current events and more. Offers “Research Topics” to help guide research.  For technical support, please contact 1-800-889-3358 or tsupport@proquest.com, or visit ProQuest’s support page.

Films and TV series that help children develop empathy, mindfulness, and self-esteem with integrated Common Sense Media ratings.

Language learning lessons with reading/writing/listening components. For technical support, please contact 1-877-626-4611 or visit Mango’s support page.

Reading recommendations, author read-alikes, theme-oriented book lists, book discussion guides, book talks, and feature articles. For guides and training materials please visit Novelist's support page.

Game websites have moved to the Kids page. Follow the direct link above or choose 'Games' from the menu at the left side of the Kids page.

Children’s eBooks, audiobooks, and more, available anytime, anywhere- all you need is a library card. For technical support, please open OverDrive's website or app and select 'Help.'

Definitions, pronunciations, and word histories. For technical support, please contact 1-800-334-4249 ext. 6484 or oxfordonline@oup.com.  Oxford English Dictionary Online: A Short Guide

Language-learning lessons for 100 languages including American Sign Language. English language learning in 63 languages. Build your own personalized courses based on your interests, occupation, learning goals, and available time. Includes courses for children and any of 60 occupations, as well as citizenship preparation courses. To track your progress, create a pronunciator account in addition to logging in with your KCLS library card and PIN.

A quick start tutorial is available.

For technical support, please contact support@pronunciator.com 24/7 or 1-800-328-1776 during business hours, or visit pronunciator's help center.

Clases para aprender 100 idiomas incluyendo inglés en 63 idiomas base y el lenguaje de signos americano. Crea tus propios cursos personalizados según tus intereses personales, ocupación, objetivos de aprendizaje y tiempo disponible. Incluye cursos para niños, 60 ocupaciones, así como cursos de preparación para la ciudadanía. Para rastrear tu progreso, crea una cuenta de Pronunciator además de iniciar una sesión con tu tarjeta de la biblioteca KCLS y tu PIN.

Un tutorial de inicio rápido está disponible. Para soporte técnico, contáctese con support@pronunciator.com 24/7 o 1-800-328-1776 durante el horario comercial, o visite el centro de ayuda de pronunciator.

Science and math for middle and high school levels. Includes diagrams, science experiments, essays, definitions, biographies, ebooks, and lesson plans. For technical support, please contact 1-800-322-8755 or visit Science Online's support page.

Articles for K-8 on STEM, opposing viewpoints, animals, reading, language arts, current events, science, social studies, history, health, and technology from over 2,200 sources. Includes fully downloadable ebooks by grade or subject under “Non-Fiction” books. Integrates with Google Docs and Classroom and includes citations. For technical support, please contact 1-800-889-3358 or tsupport@proquest.com, or visit ProQuest’s support page.

Need homework help? Students in grades K-12 can get free help at the library from volunteer tutors.

Video storybooks and read-alongs for readers in grades K-6, including some in Spanish and French. Teachers may not use their personal library card number for classroom use. For technical support, please contact 1-416-781-4010 or info@tumblebooks.com.

Tutorías individualizadas en tiempo real via chat para estudiantes de K-12, de nivel inicial universitario y estudiantes adultos en varias materias. Tutor.com está disponible 24/7 pero las tutorías individualizadas solo están disponibles de 2 pm - medianoche.

Los servicios incluyen:

• Cursos de práctica ACT / SAT

• Cursos AP

• tutores bilingües

• ayuda para la universidad

• corrección de documentos, en tiempo real y sin cita previa

• ayuda con las habilidades del idioma inglés

• Tutorías de MS Word / Excel / PowerPoint

• desarrollo de habilidades de refuerzo

• videos sobre fundamentos de educación básica

• preparación para el test SBAC (Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium) del estado de Washington. (seleccione "Otras herramientas" (“Other Tools”) en la parte superior del menú del sitio Tutor.com y "Preparación para SBAC" (“Prep for the SBAC").

Para obtener asistencia técnica, contacte librarysupport@tutor.com o visite el centro de ayuda de Tutor.com en la parte inferior de cada página de Tutor.com, en la sección Preguntas frecuentes (FAQ). Tenga en cuenta que Tutor.com no puede ayudarle a recuperar su número clave (PIN). Si olvidó su número clave (PIN), debe comunicarse con una biblioteca de KCLS o solicitar ayuda de Ask KCLS.

• ACT/SAT practice course
• AP courses
• bilingual tutors
• college-bound help
• Compass
• document proofing, in real-time and drop-off
• English language skills help
• MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint tutorials
• remedial skill building
• videos on basic education foundations
• WA State SBAC (Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium) test preparation (Select the “Other Tools” menu at the top of the Tutor.com site and choosing “Prep for the SBAC."  See SBAC video tutorial.)