Computers
The Children's Division offers computers for use by children.

Word processing for children
Interactive encyclopedias, atlases, dictionaries, periodical references and almanacs
Circulating software for children ages two and older
Call to reserve time slots of up to one hour per child.

Search Engines for Kids

• AskforKids.com
• Yahooligans
• KidsClick.org
  
• Awesome Library.org
  
• Facthound.com
  

West Hartford Early Childcare Sources

West Hartford Early Childhood Partnership
Preschool Education Centers and Home Daycare Providers listing compiled by the Town of West Hartford

Online Resources

TumbleBooks
The TumbleBook library is available free of charge to West Hartford Public Library users. The TumbleBook Library
is a collection of online animated talking picture books children are sure to love.

Help with Homework

ConneCTkids —A website for children about our own state.

KidsAstronomy.com —For those interested in astronomy

 http://wordcentral.com —Have fun with all sorts of words!

www.multcolib.org/homework —Help with your assignments from the Multnomah County Library

http://flagspot.net/flags/ —Anthems and Flags of the Nations of the World

starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov —Resources for young astronomers from NASA

http://classroomclipart.com/—K-12 database with photographs, clipart and historical images

www.endangeredspecie.com —Lists and information about endangered species

www.potus.com —Facts about the presidents, election results, cabinet members

www.crystalinks.com/seven.html —The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

www.50states.com —Information about the 50 states

www.madsci.org —The Mad Sci Network—The Mad Scientist will answer your questions.

sciencebuddies.org—Enrichment tools for science fair projects

http://www.ala.org/— ALA Great Sites—These website are selected by librarians in areas of interest to kids. Also includes websites in Spanish.

Especially for Younger Children

BillyBear4Kids.com— Holidays, crafts, fun and games!

http://pbskids.org/ —PBS Kids –If you are into Arthur, Barney or the Teletubbies this site is for you!

http://funschool.kaboose.com—Funschool Games—Games and educational activities for children in preschool.

http://pbskids.org/lions/ —Between the Lions—Stories and games from the PBS Show with Calliou, Clifford and others.

Http://www.storyplace.org/storyplace.asp —Storyplace—Online stories and theme related activities

http://www.sesameworkshop.org/sesamestreet —Sesame Street—Play games and read stories with your favorite Sesame Street characters.

http://www.nickjr.com —Nickelodeon’s Nick Jr.—Play and read stories with Max and Ruby, Dora and other Nickelodeon Friends.

http://www.crayola.com/gamesfun/index.cfm—Crayola—Print your own coloring book, play games, make a greeting card.

http://disneybooks.disney.go.com/index.html—Disney Book Factory—Your favorite Disney characters are waiting to play games and read stories with you!

Learn more about authors . .  .

www.ala.org.ala/alsc/greatwebsites —For information about children’s authors and illustrators.

http://kids.nypl.org/reading/authors.cfm —More information about children’s authors and illustrators.

http://www.janbrett.com/ —Jan Brett’s Home Page—The official page of this author/illustrator.

http://www.seussville.com/ —Seussville—Dr. Seuss’s playground in cyberspace.  Play games, chat with the Cat in the Hat and more.

www.redwall.org/ —Redwall Abbey—Website of British fantasy author Brian Jacques.

www.eric-carle.com —Are you a fan of Eric Carle?  Check out his website.

Especially for Parents

Child Safety on the Information Superhighway
www.safekids.com

For parenting ideas and inspiration to help make parenting rewarding, effective and fun!
www.positiveparenting.com

For information covering developmental and health-related issues for children of all ages
Kidsource Online http://www.kidsource.com/

For arts and crafts, party ideas, games puzzles and projects
FamilyFun.com

For balancing work and family
www.workingmother.com

Preschool activities for parents and young children
http://www.preschoolrainbow.org

Parenting advice, child development and family resources
http://www.familyeducation.com