Websites recommended by the American Library Association for kids. These websites are arranged in the following categories: Animals, The Arts, History and Biography, Literature and Languages, Mathematics and Computers Reference Desk, Sciences, and Social Sciences.

The Screen Actors Guild Foundation is proud to bring you Storyline Online, an on-line streaming video program featuring SAG members reading childrens books aloud! Each book includes accompanying activities and lesson ideas.

The International Children's Digital Libray makes children's literature available online in 36 different languages.

Choose your poetry form from the list of links on the left. Then just add words to make the poem your own.

Gr. 4-8. Meet Professor Bubbles, who presents "the most complete information about bubbles." Includes links to games, activities, tools, and bubble-making tips. Sound and film clips can be downloaded.

Gr. K-8. Numerous creative art activities are found at this colorful, kid-friendly site. Kids can print out coloring books, create greeting cards, take a virtual tour of the Crayola crayon factory and answer quizzes. Free registration required.

PreS.-Gr.6. This treasure trove of more than 300 interactive games for preschool through sixth grade is divided into appropriate grade levels. A Kids Domain Link takes users to more activities, clip art, and craft ideas.

Gr. 4-12. Kids are always intrigued with how things work. Youngsters click onto a wide range of topics, such as mummies, hypnosis, sleep, rotary engines, lock picking, cell phones, and jet engines to learn how "stuff works." An easy-to-use search engine makes the site manageable for younger learners.

Gr. 2-12. The electronic version of the venerable magazine is a great site for youngsters who can access stories, examine featured animals, take an instant poll, and explore other surprises and activities. Magazine articles are archived as well.

Gr. 2-5. Explore Mexico, Kenya, Vietnam, Brazil, India and Greece this summer. Options allow children to sightsee, listen to foreign phrases, gather historical information, and take quizzes as they gather passports along the way.

Gr. 3-8. Another link o the Houghton Mifflin site, this creates an off-the-wall tale after kids fill in a form asking for suggested words (best friend, adjective, verb, teacher's name, etc). The tales can then be submitted for possible posting.