ABCMouse Databases
Over 9,000 interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities for children ages 2-8.
Only available at KCLS libraries
Reading and Language Arts
Only available at KCLS libraries
Accelerated Reader New!
Thousands of quizzes, searchable by author, title, award, reading level, and topic. (Enter your school code in the "Keycode" box at the left side of the screen on the AR website to access quizzes.)
BookFlix Video Storybooks Databases eBooks Movies and TV 
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.
Chicago Manual of Style Online Databases Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Searchable recommendations on editorial style and publishing practices for the digital age including the Chicago Q & A, tools such as sample correspondence and proofreaders marks, and a quick citation guide. For technical support, please contact cmosonline@press.uchicago.edu or 1-877-705-1878.
Lexile New!
Thousands of books, searchable by Lexile or grade level to find a just-right book for every reader.
Mango Languages Databases Education and Training Mobile Apps
Language learning lessons with reading/writing/listening components. For technical support, please contact 1-877-626-4611 or visit Mango’s support page.
Novelist Databases
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.
OverDrive eBooks for Kids Databases
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.'
Oxford English Dictionary Databases Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
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
Poets.org
Hundreds of poets and poems, many with audio recordings.
ProQuest Learning Literature Databases
Over 180,000 full-text literary works, plus criticism, essays, author biographies, reviews, and interviews. For technical support, please contact 1-800-889-3358 or tsupport@proquest.com, or visit ProQuest’s support page.
SIRS Discoverer Databases Dictionaries and Encyclopedias Magazines and Newspapers
Articles on reading, language arts, current events, science, social studies, history, health, and technology from over 2,200 sources. For technical support, please contact 1-800-889-3358 or tsupport@proquest.com, or visit ProQuest’s support page.
Story Starters
Writing prompt idea generator for your next creative writing project.
TumbleBook Library Databases eBooks Mobile Apps Movies and TV
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.
