School Summer Reading Lists
The Youth Services Staff at the Chester County Library has developed a list of Websites for Kids. Whether you are looking for school project ideas, games, or even a family outing destination, these websites can help you find the information you need.
Joseph Wu’s Origami Page
Origami is the art of paper folding. The word is Japanese, literally meaning to fold (oru) paper (kami). LEARN MORE
Making Friends
Everything you need for your scout troop! Patches, friendship swap kits, freebies! LEARN MORE
National Gallery of Art Kids
Discover the world of art in a fun and easy way. Explore and learn about some of the most famous works from the Gallery's collection, ... LEARN MORE
Red Ted Art
From stone people to fabric mache bowls, more than 60 easy, fun craft projects for kids and parents of all ages LEARN MORE
500+ Kids’ Arts and Crafts Activities
Kids arts and crafts activities include drawing, painting, collage, printmaking, playdough play, clay modeling, sculpture building, and more! LEARN MORE
Arthur’s Website
The ARTHUR television series is produced by WGBH Boston and Oasis Animation, Inc. LEARN MORE
Avi
The Books Without Words. fantasy ; School of the Dead. ghosts ; City of Light, City of Dark. graphic novel ; Catch You Later, Traitor. ... LEARN MORE
Brian Jacques Official Website
REDWALL - The Official Site of Brian Jacques. ... Home · About Brian · The Books · Shop · Obituaries · Forum · Contact Us · Links LEARN MORE
Eric Carle
Eric Carle is the author and illustrator of more than 70 books for very young children including his most well-known title The Very ... LEARN MORE
Carol Hurst’s Children’s Literature Site
Free literature based classroom units, reviews of great books for kids, ways to use them in the classroom, free teaching guides and ... LEARN MORE
Dav Pilkey’s Webpage
Dav Pilkey has written and illustrated numerous popular, award-winning books for children, including the Captain Underpants and Dumb ... LEARN MORE
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Famed for laugh-out-loud humor through words and cartoons, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books follow Greg Heffley as he records the trials ... LEARN MORE
Dork Diaries
A middle-grade book series about Nikki Maxwell's humorous & dramatic life written in diary format by Rachel Renée Russell and ... LEARN MORE
The official home of Warrior Cats by Erin Hunter. Whether you want to find the latest news, content and videos, or dive into the ... LEARN MORE
Fancy Nancy
Browse the full list of Fancy Nancy books, download Fancy Nancy printable activities, games, find tips for hosting the perfect Fancy ... LEARN MORE
Jean Craighead George
Jean Craighead George is known for her many books written for children. Her books teach young readers to understand and enjoy nature. LEARN MORE
Geronimo Stilton
The official website of Geronimo Stilton! A fabumouse world of games and activities is waiting for you! Find the best Geronimo ... LEARN MORE
Dan Gutman
"I want reading my books to feel effortless. I'm trying to write stories that are so captivating that kids will look up after an hour ... LEARN MORE
Humphrey
Betty G. Birney is an American author, screenwriter, and teacher. She is best known for the Humphrey children's book series. LEARN MORE
Judy Moody
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Junie B. Jones
Junie B. Jones is a children's book series written by Barbara Park and illustrated by Denise Brunkus. LEARN MORE
Kevin Henkes
Kevin Henkes is an American writer and illustrator of children's books. As an illustrator he won the Caldecott Medal for Kitten's ... LEARN MORE
Magic Tree House
The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie to Nepal with a mission to find. . . a ghost! As frightening as that sounds, the mission is ... LEARN MORE
Margaret Peterson Haddix
Among the Hidden Shadow Children ; The Missing: Found The Missing ; Strangers Shorter Series ; 39 Clues ; The Summer of Broken Things ... LEARN MORE
Origami Yoda
Origami Yoda. Menu SuperFolder Stookiness Stuff to Do Round-Up FREE STAR WARS ORIGAMI INSTRUCTIONS MERIT BADGE HQ The Books How to get ... LEARN MORE
Pete the Cat
Browse the full list of Pete the Cat books, hear the latest Pete the Cat song, and download free Pete the Cat activities. LEARN MORE
Ron Roy – A to Z Mysteries
A to Z Mysteries is a popular series of mysteries for children, written by Ron Roy, illustrated by John Steven Gurney, and published ... LEARN MORE
Lemony Snicket
The official website for Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. Scream and run away! LEARN MORE
Jerry Spinelli
Click below to learn more about the life, society, influences, and contributions about this great man. Life. LEARN MORE
Timmy Failure
Timmy Failure, who, along with his 1,500-pound polar bear partner Total, operates Total Failure Inc., a Portland detective agency. LEARN MORE
Wonder
Palacio is a story of a ten-year-old boy named August Pullman. He had multiple surgeries to correct his facial deformity so he was ... LEARN MORE
Cookies
Check out thousands of delicious recipes for chocolate chip cookies, peanut butter cookies, sugar cookies, Christmas Cookies and more, ... LEARN MORE
Cooking with Kids
Cooking with Kids educates and empowers children and families to make healthy food choices through hands-on learning with fresh, ... LEARN MORE
Family & Kids: Cook Together. Eat Together.
Love Food Network shows, chefs and recipes? Find the best recipe ideas, videos, healthy eating advice, party ideas and cooking ... LEARN MORE
I Love Pasta
National Pasta Association (NPA) | The National Pasta Association, the U.S. trade association of pasta industry manufacturers and suppliers. LEARN MORE
KidSpot Kitchen: Cooking with Kids
Get the kids in the kitchen and making these fun recipes that will keep both their hands and brains busy! LEARN MORE
Teaching Kids to Cook
Cooking is a valuable life skill that teaches children about nutrition and food safety, as well as building math, science, literacy ... LEARN MORE
Any Day in History
Historic Events & Birthdates that occurred on a SELECTED day of the year. Pick a month: January, February, March, April, May, ... LEARN MORE
Battle of Gettysburg Facts & Summary
Union victory. Gettysburg ended Confederate general Robert E. Lee's ambitious second quest to invade the North and bring the Civil War ... LEARN MORE
Gettysburg National Military Park
The Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center is the place to begin your visit to the battlefield. A park ranger ... LEARN MORE
Castle Tour
Reserve tickets online up to 60 days in advance to tour Hearst Castle, a museum unlike any other in the USA — and one that's not to be ... LEARN MORE
Franklin Court, Philadelphia
Franklin Court was the site of the handsome brick home of Benjamin Franklin, who lived here while serving in the Continental Congress ... LEARN MORE
Historic Mount Vernon
George Washington's Mount Vernon is the historic home of George and Martha Washington, located 13 miles south of Washington, DC. ... LEARN MORE
Independence National Park
The park represents the founding ideals of the nation, and preserves national and international symbols of freedom and democracy, ... LEARN MORE
Presidential Powers
Sections 2 and 3 define specific presidential powers and duties. Section 2, Clause 1 describes exclusive presidential powers: LEARN MORE
Tour the White House
Visitors may call the 24-hour Visitors Office information line at 202-456-7041 for latest updates and information relevant to White ... LEARN MORE
Valley Forge National Historical Park
The park features 3,500 acres of monuments, meadows, and woodlands commemorating the sacrifices and perseverance of the Revolutionary ... LEARN MORE
Dictionary
The world's leading online dictionary: English definitions, synonyms, word origins, example sentences, word games, and more. A trusted ... LEARN MORE
Encyclopedia
Search over 200 individual encyclopedias and reference books from the worlds most trusted publishers. LEARN MORE
50 States of the United States Information
State List ; Alabama · Alaska · Arizona · Arkansas · California ; Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana ; Nebraska · Nevada · ... LEARN MORE
International Children’s Digital Library
It has been over 20 years since we launched the International Children's Digital Library. In that time, we have served about 15 ... LEARN MORE
Kid’s Almanac
Erasing the line between homework support and fun exploration, The World Almanac® for Kids includes exclusive online-only material as ... LEARN MORE
National Geographic Kids
In this episode of "Animal LOL," albatross brothers can't keep their beaks to themselves! Giant panda. Giant panda. Wacky Weekend: ... LEARN MORE
Thesaurus
Thesaurus.com is the world's largest and most trusted online thesaurus for 25+ years. Join millions of people and grow your mastery of ... LEARN MORE
World Factbook
The World Factbook provides basic intelligence on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, environment, ... LEARN MORE
World Flag Database
Welcome to the World Flag Database, the first stop for accurate flags of the world, including national flags, ensigns, military flags ... LEARN MORE
Youngzine + More
Youngzine teaches children about our environment and the changing climate and empowers them to action. Youngzine is a tax-exempt ... LEARN MORE
SafeKids
Safe Kids Worldwide is dedicated to protecting kids from unintentional injuries. We work to reduce traffic injuries, drownings, falls, ... LEARN MORE
Educational Games and Activities
Get your students excited about learning with our collection of teacher-designed educational games. With activities suited for ... LEARN MORE
PBS Kids
Educational games and videos from Curious George, Wild Kratts and other PBS KIDS shows! LEARN MORE
Brain Teasers
a free web portal designed to assist anyone who wants to find high-quality, free Internet resources to use in classroom instruction, ... LEARN MORE
Calculators Online
calculators.com has been informing visitors about topics such as Mortgage Calculator, Online Calculator and Loan Calculator. Join ... LEARN MORE
Currency Converter
OANDA's currency calculator tools use OANDA Rates™, the touchstone FX rates compiled from leading market data contributors. LEARN MORE
Fun Brain
FunBrain is the #1 site for online educational games for kids of all ages. (math, grammar, science, spelling, history) LEARN MORE
State Quarters
Launched in 1999, the 50 State Quarters Program was a 10-year initiative that honored each of the 50 states. The U.S. Mint issued five ... LEARN MORE
Classics for Kids – Composers
Composer Explorer · Want to learn more about a composer - or discover some new ones? · Find composers alphabetically: · Find Composers ... LEARN MORE
Classics for Kids – Instruments of the Orchestra
Classics For Kids. An orchestra is a large group of musicians who play together on a variety of string, wind and percussion ... LEARN MORE
Bill Nye The Science Guy
Science is the process and the body of knowledge that enables us humans to know nature. So far, it’s the best idea we’ve ever had. LEARN MORE
Biology 4 Kids – The Scientific Method
Learning about the scientific method is almost like saying that you are learning how to learn. LEARN MORE
Education.com: Science Fair Project Ideas
Education.com has assembled a vast collection of science fair project ideas written by science teachers, professional scientists, and ... LEARN MORE
Exploratorium – San Francisco Science Museum
The Exploratorium is a public learning laboratory where you can explore the world through science, art, and human perception. LEARN MORE
Kidspot Science Experiments
These simple but educational science experiments will keep any child entertained. LEARN MORE
NASA Spaceplace
NASA's award-winning Space Place website engages upper-elementary-aged children in space and Earth science through interactive games, ... LEARN MORE
Baseball
Coverage includes audio and video clips, interviews, statistics, schedules and exclusive stories. LEARN MORE
Basketball
The official site of the National Basketball Association. Follow the action on NBA scores, schedules, stats, news, Team and Player news. LEARN MORE
Football
The official source for NFL News, NFL video highlights, Fantasy Football, game-day coverage, NFL schedules, stats, scores & more. LEARN MORE
Gymnastics
Check out the current listings or post your ad on usagym.org. STORE. USAGymStore.com is your place to pick up the very best in USA ... LEARN MORE
Ice Hockey
The official National Hockey League website including news, rosters, stats, schedules, teams, and video. LEARN MORE
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport played with a lacrosse stick and a lacrosse ball. It is the oldest organized sport in North America, with its ... LEARN MORE
Soccer
All the latest MLS news, scores, stats, standings and highlights. Plus special coverage of US Soccer and Canada Soccer. LEARN MORE
Sports Illustrated for Kids
SI Kids provides a kid-first perspective of sports. Find sports news for kids, scores, kids games, photos and expert analysis of the ... LEARN MORE
Kenn Nesbitt’s Poetry 4 Kids
The funny poetry playground of children’s author Kenn Nesbitt. Here you will find lots of funny poems for kids, classic children’s ... LEARN MORE
Storyline
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Daytime Emmy-nominated, Storyline Online, features celebrated actors reading children's books to inspire a ... LEARN MORE
Honda Museum Tour
360° virtual recreation of our museum gallery, dreamed up to showcase meticulously restored motorcycles, automobiles, power products ... LEARN MORE
National Geographic
Explore National Geographic. A world leader in geography, cartography and exploration. LEARN MORE
Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus
Feld Entertainment® announces the long-awaited return of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®. The American icon emerges as a ... LEARN MORE
San Diego Zoo & Wild Animal Park
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is an international, nonprofit conservation organization with two front doors. We integrate wildlife ... LEARN MORE
The Academy of Natural Sciences
Founded in 1812, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is a leading natural history museum dedicated to understanding ... LEARN MORE
Brandywine River Museum
Admission. $18 adults; $15 seniors (65+); $6 children ages 6-18 and students with ID; Free for children ages five and under. Free for ... LEARN MORE
Chester County Historical Society
Serving as a hub for cultural enrichment, experiential learning, and stewardship of collections, manuscripts, photographs, and other ... LEARN MORE
Elmwood Park Zoo
Elmwood Park Zoo is home to dozens of wild and endangered species. Visit us online to learn about our animals, upcoming events & ... LEARN MORE
The Franklin Institute
The Franklin Institute is located in Center City Philadelphia, at the intersection of 20th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. ... LEARN MORE
New Jersey State Aquarium
Discover the underwater world like never before, just minutes from downtown Philadelphia on the Camden Waterfront. kids at aquarium ... LEARN MORE
Philadelphia Museum of Art
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is the cultural heart of a great city—the place for creative play, with a surprise around every corner. LEARN MORE
Philadelphia Zoo
Philadelphia Zoo is open daily from 9:30 am to 5 pm. Advance online reservations required for general admission (reservations not ... LEARN MORE
Please Touch Museum
Welcome To Please Touch Museum! We are a celebration of imagination for all children and families. Have fun together in the Museum and ... LEARN MORE