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K-12 Readers
KIDS
READING LINKS
Guys Read – Books guys actually like & recommend.
Storyline Online – An online streaming video program featuring members of the Screen Actors Guild reading stories.
Bookworm for Kids – Recommended titles by age & topic!
FUN & GAMES
CryptoKids – For America’s future code makers & breakers.
MakeBeliefs – Create your own comics.
HOMEWORK & SCHOOL HELP
Ebsco Host – Offers a variety of tools. Check out World Cat, Student Research Center and Kids Search to get started.
Spelling City – Helps you become a better speller.
HEALTHY KIDS
Kids’ Health – Easy to understand information on lots of health issues.
Kids in the Kitchen – Cooking for health & fun.
My First Garden – Get healthy by planting a garden, here’s how. (English & Spanish)
SCIENCE & NATURE
Nature – From amphibians to wildflowers, this site has it all.
How Stuff Works – In case you want to know.
Kids Planet – Wild stuff about wild animals.
TEENS
TEEN READS
TeenInk – Magazines, Websites & Books written by teens.
Great Graphic Novels for Teens – Recommended graphic novels for readers ages 12 to 18.
Reading Rants! Out of the Ordinary Teen Booklists – A review blog for teens who need a good read, but are wondering if there’s life after Judy Blume and Brian Jacques.
Teenreads.com – Brings teens info and features about their favorite authors, books, series and characters.
FlamingNet – Your source for reviews and recommendations on past, present, and future preteen, teen, and young adult books.
TEEN FUN
The Movie Spoiler – The most fun you can have at the movies without being there.
Teen Fashion Club – The hottest teen trends.
Teen Artwork – From Museum of Modern Art.
COLLEGE & CAREERS
College Board Online – Register online, send your scores to schools.
Common Application Online – Apply simultaneously for colleges that use the common application form.
Federal Student Aid – FAFSA
CAPP GET TO COLLEGE – Created to provide students with a wide range of services to assist them in their quest to go to college.
Career OneStop – Geared to job seekers, businesses, and students. Includes tips for resumes and job interviews.
My First Paycheck – Job-posting site for teenagers that provides advice and resources to help young people have a more successful job application process.
TEEN ISSUES & SUPPORT
The Trevor Project – The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.
True Colors Project – The True Colors Fund works to end homelessness among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth, creating a world in which young people can be their true selves.