Free Online Resources for Patrons of All Ages!

Tumble Book Databases

TumbleBooks’ databases are easy to use, and feature unlimited access from home! Patrons can read as many books as they want, when they want, and on any device. There are no check-outs, holds, or bulky downloads. Books are available instantly. Contact donna@ingallslibrary.com, marybeth@ingallslibrary.com, or call (603) 899-3303 for login information.

    TumbleBook Library: kindergarten through sixth grade children's ebook database

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     TumbleMath: kindergarten through sixth grade math ebook database

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    TeenBookCloud: grades 7 through 12 ebook database

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    AudioBookCloud: all ages audio book database

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    RomanceBookCloud: collection of romance novels for adults

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HeritageQuest Online

Use the free resource HeritageQuest Online to explore your family history and genealogy!
www.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/login
Contact donna@ingallslibrary.com, marybeth@ingallslibrary.com, or call (603) 899-3303 for login information.

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Author-Led Events

Mary Pope Osborne: The author of the Magic Tree House Series leads kids in read- along videos, activities, and educational lessons every week. Join Jack and Annie for fun!
https://www.magictreehouse.com/

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Todd Parr: Go to the author's YouTube channel for read aloud videos!
www.youtube.com/user/toddparr/videos

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Grace Lin: The middle-grade and picture book author reads and shares insight about her writing process on her YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIQet5ij4zAuR_QGOQ1vAxQ

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Jerry Pallotta: The Who Would Win animal series author reads from his books!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbodYtWCcd8&feature=youtu.be

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 Jarrett J. Krosoczka: The graphic novel author and illustrator leads YouTube videos about drawing!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8yhH7AHty8&feature=youtu.be

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Neal Shusterman: Watch as the author of over thirty books for  all ages reads from his short story collections!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9__jgU9Zv0

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Dav Pilkey: The author of Captain Underpants and Dog Man has led drawing lessons and read aloud stories once per week! Check the Library of Congress' website and Facebook page for the videos.! 
​https://loc.gov/engage 
https://kids.scholastic.com/kids/books/dav-pilkey-at-home/

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Jason Reynolds: The author and National Ambassador for Young People's Literature has posted videos with writing prompts and creativity-boosting activities.
https://guides.loc.gov/jason-reynolds/grab-the-mic/wrr

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Virtual Field Trips

Take a virtual field trip to a far-away place!
The San Diego Zoo: kids.sandiegozoo.org/
Yellowstone National Park:  https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htm
Georgia Aquarium Live Webcams: https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/beluga-whale-webcam/
Canadian Farms: https://www.farmfood360.ca/
Discovery Education: https://www.discoveryeducation.com/learn/tundra-connections/
The Louvre: www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne
The Great Wall of China:  https://www.thechinaguide.com/destination/great-wall-of-china

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Celebrity Read-Aloud Videos and Fun Story Times

Dolly Parton will read bedtime stories every Thursday! Tune in for a story from the singer and early literacy advocate!
https://imaginationlibrary.com/goodnight-with-dolly/

 Josh Gad, voice of Olaf in Fozen: Follow @Joshgad on Twitter for daily story times!

Various celebrities and books to choose from at StoryLine Online! www.storylineonline.net/

The app NovelEffect will add sound effects to a story, based on the reader's voice! https://noveleffect.com/

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Science, Math and STEM Resources

NatGeo@Home: Check out science experiments, videos, and quizzes you can do at home! https://www.nationalgeographic.com/family/at-home-education-resources/

Girls Who Code: Free, weekly and downloadable computer science exercises of varying degrees of difficulty over the next few months for all https://girlswhocode.com/code-at-home/

Guinness World Record at Home: Head to the official website of the Guinness World Records for daily challenges and activities at home! https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/GWR-at-home

Meteorologist Hayley LaPoint: The meteorologist will post daily lessons about weather from her Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/METHayleyLaPoint/
 
The Smithsonian Institution: www.si.edu/kids?fbclid=IwAR0UZzY6IRrFV7kvJrQLi_lL1yW62XgF3Xbta-AFAQVpOfA7LTnFgCCQXgY

Oceans: ocean.si.edu/?fbclid=IwAR0xBMLIT_2hWdAorcIFxL_GfGL-YUpKR_DPTRFskLhbp65VcnugXRhhzz0

National Gallery of Art: www.nga.gov/education/kids.html?fbclid=IwAR1aUWbld7E-28zVFS-SnfNX8Fuy2owLss2OvzxkUvZZfDtjCwzBbs9ryzs

NASA: www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html?fbclid=IwAR1MbdJAvEbQG8YwVhwAbpA4KGljKSBIsgzzOSFWYpsq4vUzW5U_yE5OdeM

NASA answers weather and enivronment: Climatekids.nasa.gov/

Scratch: Learn to code by making your own videos and animations: scratch.mit.edu/

Coding with Star Wars: code.org/starwars?fbclid=IwAR0WJ-66-XMdeowYJZKMIKBs_2KkbKLtBb20Ibqr7v4cW2Ys1hTKgSldtKc

Blockly Games: Educational games to teach coding https://blockly.games/?lang=en

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