Links

700+ Amazing, Spectacular, Mysterious, Wonderful Web Sites for Kids and the Adults Who Care About Them - The largest juried collection of children’s sites in cyberspace, this site includes links to online resources for fun and learning reviewed and organized by children’s librarians. Compiled by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association.

50 States and Capitals - Provides key information on all the states.

Amazon Interactive - Explore the geography of the Ecuadorian Amazon through online games and activities. Learn about the rainforest, the people who call it home, and much more.

American Memory - Documents and historical materials that portray the people and events that have made our nation what it is today. From the Library of Congress collection.

Ask Jeeves for Kids - A safe Web search tool that allows young people to ask questions in everyday language.

Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association - Lists of Newbery, Caldecott, and other award-winning and notable books, recordings, videotapes, Web sites, and software for children.

At the Tomb of Tutankhamen - The National Geographic’s Web site is a “you-are-there” look at the unearthing of the boy pharaoh’s tomb.

Audrey Wood’s Web site - Author/illustrator Wood and her husband Don have created an interactive look into the many books they’ve created. A great site for the Woods’ many fans.

Bill Nye the Science Guy - Nye applies his entertaining approach to science to the Web with a Demo of the Day, highlights from the day’s television episode, and a chance to e-mail your own query.

Black History - This Black History site explores African-American issues on the Web through a full range of activities.

Bookadventure - Teaches kids how to use the library to find the books and information they need.

Brian Jacques Home Page - Created for fans and friends of the Redwall books by David Lindsay, age 13.

Children’s Express - An award-winning news service featuring news for young people as reported by young people.

Coretta Scott King Award - List of award-winning books presented by the American Library Association’s Social Responsibilities Round Table to the best African-American writer and illustrator of books for young people.

FEMA for Kids - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) helps people who have been in a disaster. They also teach people what to do during a disaster and what to do BEFORE a disaster happens.

Franklin Institute Science Museum - A wealth of fun, educational, and exciting information from the famed Philadelphia museum. Visit the online exhibits. Educational “hotlists” offer valuable homework connections. Check out the “Kids Did This! Hotlist” featuring the work of children in such areas as art, science, and social studies.

FunBrain.com - Great fun! These learning games are divided into age categories and are the Internet’s more advanced cousin to old-fashioned flash cards.

Girl Power - A national public education campaign sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help encourage and empower 9- to 14-year-old girls to make the most of their lives.

Hyper History Online - Presents 3000 years of world history with timelines, maps, lifelines, and graphics.

Internet Kids & Family Yellow Pages - Recommendations for families that would like to explore the Web together.

KCarroll’s Horse Country - The ultimate site for equestrians and other horse lovers. Topics include: the horse in history, the horse in art, breeding, racing, and horse shows.

KidsClick! - This Web search engine for kids was created by the Ramapo Catskill Library System. It contains more than 5,200 sites.

KidsConnect - Online question and answer service for kids K-12. Sponsored by the American Association of School Librarians, a division of the American Library Association, with support from Microsoft.

KidsHealth - Accurate, up-to-date information about growth, food and fitness, medical and surgical conditions, and the latest treatments. You’ll find health games, How The Body Works animations, the KidsVote health poll, and tons of surprises. Special sections for kids, parents, and professionals.

KidsReads.com - A great place on the web for kids to find info about their favorite books, series and authors.

Kids’ Castle - The Smithsonian Institution’s site for kids offers an interactive look at the museum’s treasures and educational program. It’s bright, colorful, and lots of fun.

Kimberly Willis Holt - The website for a local Amarillo author.

Kinetic City Cyber Club - Join the Cyber Club members from their radio show as they travel the world in a tireless quest for truth, justice, and the perfect deep-dish pizza (and teach lessons about physics, energy, and more).

Magic School Bus Page - Find out what Ms. Frizzle and her class are up to now.

Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood - Activities, advice to parents, and a wonderful section on children’s books tied to specific program themes, all in the gentle style of America’s favorite neighbor.

Multnomah County Library KidsPage, Portland, Ore. - An action-packed, animated site. Special features include a scavenger hunt and other games, “good stuff to read,” homework help, hot links to cool sites, jokes, riddles, and more.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) - Find out how to get photos from space, see a launch, and more. Teachers can get a lesson plan.

National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian - A beautiful site in the family of excellent Smithsonian Web pages, with notes on current exhibitions, research links, publications, and more.

National Wildlife Federation - The Kids Page features articles in English and Spanish from Ranger Rick, the environmental magazine for children; a homework help section; and briefings on such issues as the wetlands, endangered animals, water quality, and more.

National Zoo, Washington, D.C. - A look at our nation’s zoo. Tune in at 11:30 a.m. (EST) and see the elephants being fed!

New Moon - An advertising-free electronic magazine for girls and their dreams, with strong sections for parents.

Reading Rainbow - Based on the award-winning PBS children’s television program. Hear an audio greeting from host LeVar Burton. View the program schedule or enter the Young Writers and Illustrators Contest.

Salem - You are there...and have been accused of being a witch. A powerful, intense, and very interactive history lesson.

SchoolHouse Rock - Young people of all ages will enjoy Grammar Rock, Multiplication Rock, and Science Rock. Learn the lyrics to favorite SHR songs and hear some of them, too.

Science Fair Project Resource Guide - An excellent resource from the Internet Public Library that links kids to all sorts of exceptional resources for their projects.

Sports Illustrated for Kids - A busy, colorful site with articles about sports figures from Jackie Robinson to Jackie Joyner-Kersee, league standings, games, and more.

Students for the Exploration and Development of Space - A student based organization who promote the benifit of space and space-related projects.

The Arthur Page - For Arthur fans everywhere. This site from PBS offers games, stories, and children’s art featuring the popular character created by Marc Brown.

The Boomerwolf - Join the Boomerwolf Detective Agency and help solve a case. Designed for children, this site offers both amusing characters and sound science.

The Exploratorium - The science museum in San Francisco mounts electronic versions of hands-on exhibits like the exploring the science of hockey, tracking severe storms, and dissecting a cow’s eye.

The Moonlit Road - Check out these creepy stories of the South (Shockwave or Real Audio capabilities).

The Oregon Trail - The story of the trail and those who traveled it. A compendium on the great western journey. Includes great stories in the Fantastic Facts section. Related to the PBS program on the Oregon Trail.

The Why Files - This project of the National Institute for Science Education offers well-researched and clearly written investigations of current topics in science. A new story is posted every other week, and the site also includes a small but worthy collection of scientific images.

Uncle Sam for Kids - The government information page for kids only.

UNICEF Voices of Youth - Sponsored by the United Nations Children’s Fund, this site is a gathering place for children and educators to learn more about young people all over the world.

Virginia Hamilton - The gifted storyteller and writer applies her internationally recognized creative abilities to this wonderfully accessible site.

Virtual Frog Dissection Kit - A site where no amphibians are sacrificed for science, with instructions in many languages.

Virtual Renaissance:A Journey Through Time - Travel back through time to examine the Plague, the times of Shakespeare, the Tower of London, and other aspects of the Renaissance. Created by students at Twin Groves Jr. High in Buffalo Grove, Ill., as part of the ThinkQuest competition.

Volcano World - Learn about volcanoes around the world while viewing awesome photos and movies. Part of a NASA project.

Whelmers - A science site with activities that aim to catch the mind and eye of even the most indifferent students.

World Flag Database - Large, clear, printable flag graphics and basic country information can be found here.

Yuckiest Site on the Internet - Young people who love yucky things will enjoy a visit to this site to learn about worms, roaches, and the gross and cool things in their bodies.

Zoom Dinosaurs - An “interactive online hypertextbook” about dinosaurs, this commercial site is a good for younger children, their parents, and teachers.