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 Poetry4Kids: funny 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 Books- Association for Library Service to Children
Other Libraries
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