Websites For Kids


A premier online reference source, containing every article from the 22-volume print set, plus thousands more. Print maps, access information for state reports, find out what happened today in history as well as information on current events. A Spanish Language Encyclopedia and World Book Kids are included. This Data Base is accessible from home with your library card.	Fun interactive online literacy source that builds a love of reading and learning by pairing classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic. Available in English and Spanish. Includes puzzles, lesson plans, and Lexile levels.

Activities & Crafts

DTLK'S Holiday Crafts and Activities

Book Awards

This award honors Mildred L. Batchelder a believer in the importance of good books for children in translation from all parts of the world. This award is a citation awarded to an American publisher for a children's book considered to be the most outstanding of those books originally published in a foreign language in a foreign country, and subsequently translated into English and published in the United States.

Belpre Medal

Best Books for Young Adults

Caldecott Medal

Children's Notable Lists

Margaret A. Edwards Award

Michael L. Printz Award

Monarch Award

Newbery Award

Quick Pick For Reluctant Young

Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award

Silbert Medal

Wilder Medal

Books and Programs

Children's Book Council

Guys Read

Series and Sequels

Consumer Info

City Information

The Old Farmer's Almanac

Education

Columbus Manor School

Covington School

Educator's Reference Desk

Hannum School

Harnew School

Hometown School

Illinois eReport Card Public Site

Illinois Standards Achievement Test

Illinois State Board of Education

Kolb School

Kolmar School

Lieb School

Mother McAuley High School

Oak Lawn Community High School

Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School

Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123

Oak Lawn's Children's Museum

The Children's Museum in Oak Lawn is the region's leader in the creation of environments and activities that promote imagination, discovery and "fun-while-learning" experiences.