Kids & Teens
Welcome to Novel Effect and a world of magical read-alouds!
The Novel Effect app responds to your voice with interactive music and sound effects as you read aloud from a popular children’s book to make story time together magical. Choose to read aloud from old-fashioned print books or our selection of in-app ebooks.
Your child’s engagement, interest, and love for reading will soar with Novel Effect, and you’ll find yourself having more fun too! As a benefit of your library membership, you get FREE access to this one-of-a-kind resource. Join the thousands of educators, librarians, and families using Novel Effect to make reading aloud together the best part of the day.
To activate your access, click or tap GET FREE ACCESS below, then follow the instructions to:
- In the username field, type your complete library card number Pxxxx. If your library card number is only three digits, add a 0 to the beginning. – In the password field, type linwood
- Download the Novel Effect app on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
- Create a profile in the Novel Effect app.
- Start reading aloud with magic!!!
NoveList K-8
NoveList K-8 is the resource young readers turn to when looking for the next book to read. It offers reading lists, award-winning titles, series coverage, and the ability to search for books by reading level.
Children’s Notable Lists | Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
Each year, a committee of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) identifies the best children’s books for birth through age 14. This is the 2022 list.
Themed Booklists | Reading Rockets
These books are for kids 0–12 years old, focus on new titles, and emphasize quality and diversity.
Giant Collection of Book Lists for Kids
This site has a HUGE number of booklists, grouped by type and age range.
Giant Collection of Book Lists
The Ultimate Resource of Book Lists for Kids
Bring joy and play into children’s lives through books!
StoryLine
Streaming videos of popular stories for kids read by popular stage and screen personalities.
Bedtime Math
A nightly dose of math for the whole family. And don’t worry, the solutions are given, too!
Science Bob
If your kiddo loves doing experiments, this website is for you!
Primary Games
Lots of games here. Some are educational, some are not but all are fun. There are options for everyone in the family.
PBS Kids
Games, stories, art and more with some of our favorite characters.
Crayola
Just the place for lots of DIY crafts.