CultureGrams is the leading primary source reference for concise, reliable, and up-to-date cultural information on the countries of the world. It goes beyond mere facts and figures to deliver an insider's perspective on daily life and culture, including the history, customs, and lifestyles of the world's people. It includes four editions: the Kids, U.S. States, and Canadian Provinces editions for upper elementary school students; and the World Edition for junior high school students and up.
Primary Learning
Online Resources
CultureGrams
Explora Primary Schools
Specifically designed with the needs of elementary students, provides access to age-appropriate articles and facts for any research papers, class projects, or homework.
Grades 4-8 Educator Resources (LearningExpress Library)
Skill-building lessons and practice for guiding young learners in Elementary and Middle School.
Kanopy Kids
Kanopy Kids features a collection of films and TV series that inspire and inform, helping children develop social-emotional skills and reinforcing valuable learning topics, such as history, science, and new languages. Kanopy Kids has a diverse selection of educational and entertaining content that ranges across Movies, TV Series, Animated Storybooks, Live Action, and Animated favorites.
Kanopy Kids is appropriate for children ages 2 and up, with a focus on Kids age 2-8. Parents can also choose to implement parental controls to enable them to stay within the dedicated Kanopy Kids area for age-appropriate content.
Play credits are not required to play in Kanopy Kids. Enjoy unlimited plays in our curated collection for kids.
NoveList K-8 Plus
Tailored for younger readers, NoveList K-8 Plus offers a variety of resources such as book recommendations, reading lists, and reading levels to help children and teens find engaging books suited to their age and interests.
OverDrive: Kids Reading Room
This collection is designed for kids 12 and younger with special tools for parents to search by reading level and interest level. All titles are also available in the main collection.
TumbleBookLibrary
TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of e-books for children. There are over 250 animated, talking picture books. The site also features Spanish and French books, read-along chapter books, non-fiction books, and exciting games and puzzles. It's unlimited, and it's FREE for you to use from home. You can use your computer, tablet or mobile phone. All you need is an internet connection. There are no downloads: books are streamed right to your device at the click of a button.
WorldBook Kids
Explore the World Book Encyclopedia, the kid-friendly way! An ideal learning resource for elementary-aged students designed to build confidence and encourage creativity with image-driven navigation and inquiry-based activities. The site features easy-to-read articles that can be read aloud or translated and a wealth of engaging games, science projects, and activities.



