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Rebecca
Caudill Books Illinois students in grades 4-8 nominate 20 books each year for this award. A master list is sent to each school that participates and voting for the award takes place in February. Check out the nominees. |
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Accelerated
Reader Booklist Earn points as you read. Is the book you are reading part of the list? |
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Newbery
Medal Award Winners This medal is awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. |
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Reading
Rants Teen Booklists Lists of books for those of you teens out there who need a good read, but are wondering other teens are reading. |
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Children's
Notable Lists Each year the Association for Library Service to Children identifies the best of the best in children's books, recordings, videos, and computer software. |
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Internet
Public Library The Internet Public Library, or IPL, is composed of links to librarian-approved information web sites on a wide range of topics and it offers a free "ASK A QUESTION" reference service. The IPL also contains over 20,000 books available for free in full-text. |
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Glenside
Public Library It's just down the street from school, but you can access your library here. |
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OneLook
Dictionary Search . OneLook will quickly take you to web-based dictionaries for definitions or translations of works or phrases. Give it a try if you aren't sure of the spelling.. |
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Online
Rhyming Dictionary Get help writing song lyrics greeting cards, and poetry. This is the place to start your search for the right words. |
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Thesaurus Look here to find alternate word choices. Make your writing more colorful and interesting. |
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Vocabulary
University Increase your vocabulary skills and have fun at the same time. |
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Encyclopedia.com Encyclopedia.com, the Internet's premiere free encyclopedia, provides users with more than 57,000 frequently updated articles. |
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World
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Famous
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Biographical
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Information
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EBSCO
Research Database Search magazines, journals and periodicals. Glenside has a subscription to this web service. See your LMC Director for the username and password.pass |
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