Welcome to the Cunningham School Library!

 

 

 

 

 

Josh Coben, Elementary Librarian

jcoben@miltonps.org

Cathy Mallory, Library Assistant

cmallory@miltonps.org

Ann Praught, Library Assistant

apraught@miltonps.org

 

 

Cunningham Library Catalog

 

Books Online 

Cool Tools from the Milton Public Library website: E-books, animated read-alouds,

and book videos, interactive language-learning materials, online encyclopedias in

English and French, kid-friendly databases. Type in a library card number to access

resources such as TumbleBooks, BookFlix, ScienceFlix, Muzzy Club, World Book Kids,

and Kids Info Bits.

Epic! Access 35,000 e-books, audiobooks, & educational videos for ages 12 & under.

To request a class code, please email Mr. Coben at jcoben@miltonps.org.

You must sign in before 4:00 PM, Monday-Friday, for the code to work. 

JLG Digital: Free E-Books & Audiobooks from Junior Library Guild

25 Ways Kids Can Read Free E-Books from We Are Teachers

Audible: Stories: Free collection of audiobooks in 6 languages, available for

students during school closure

Lerner Digital PreK-5 Distance Learning Library: 500+ interactive e-books, 

available for free through June 30, 2020; includes activities, games, quizzes, and tools 

 

Video Read-Alouds

Storyline Online: Videos of children’s books read aloud by celebrity actors

Story Time from Space: Videos of astronauts on the International Space Station reading stories and conducting educational demonstrations

Storytime Video Series from We Are Teachers: Children's book authors read aloud their own books

At-Home Learning

America's Story from the Library of Congress: activities include "Meet Amazing

Americans," "Jump Back in Time," "Explore the States," "Join America in Time," and

"See, Hear, and Sing"

Between the Lions Early Reading Collection (Pre-K to Gr. 1) from PBS

Free Online Events & Activities for Kids at Home from Common Sense Media

National Geographic World for Kids

PBS PreK-12 Resources for Emergency Closings

Scholastic Learn at Home"Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking,

and growing"

WGBH Distance Learning Center: PreK-12 videos, lessons, and activities

Poetry Corner

 

Poetry Foundation: Poems for Children

Kenn Nesbitt's Poetry4Kidsfunny poems for kids, classic children’s poems, games, activities, videos, & a rhyming dictionary

Poems for Kids from the Academy of American Poets

Best Poems for Kids of All Time from Best Poems Encyclopedia

9 Different Types of Poetry for Kids from Penguin Books

 

 

Book Fun

Hogwarts Digital Escape Room: Great for Harry Potter fans!

Shelver Game: Have fun putting books in order by call number. Choose

fiction or nonfiction, then Level 1-3

Kids Ask Authors podcast: A weekly 5-10 minute podcast where children’s

book author/illustrator Grace Lin and a guest author answer one question

from a child reader. Most episodes end with a book review, poem, short

story, or joke sent in by kids like you!

 

Book Recommendations

50 Books All Kids Should Read Before They're 12- Common Sense Media

100 Greatest Books for Kids from Scholastic Parents

Notable Children's BooksAssociation for Library Service to Children

 

Other Libraries

Milton Public Library

Boston Public Library: Kids

Library of Congress: Kids and Families

 

Standards

American Association of School Librarians Standards

ISTE Standards for Students from the International Society for Technology in Education