Databases and Resources for grades K-4
General/Multi-Topic
Explora Primary
Designed for elementary school libraries, Explora Primary is a full-text database providing popular children’s magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedic entries, and a vast image collection. Students can learn about a variety of topics, including endangered species, famous musicians, fitness, and space exploration.
World Book Kids
Encyclopedia for students in early grades. Features multimedia, comparison tools, and interactive games and activities for learning.
Literature/Reading
Novelist Plus K-8
For readers in Kindergarten through 8th grade. Find fiction and non-fiction reading recommendations by book titles, author, genre, series, or key plot points. Ready-to-go read-alike lists for popular titles.
Science/Math
Awesome Animals and the Places they Live
This book discusses some awesome animals and where they live, featuring animals from the land, sky, and sea. Readers will take a trip around the world to discover unique and interesting facts about animals from the depths of rain forest, the icy polar regions, the dry desert, underground tunnels, and even endangered and extinct animals.
Social Science
Cities of the United States
Provides vital information on 199 of America’s top cities. City-specific profiles organize pertinent facts and data.
Encyclopedia of Food and Culture
Articles on food and its place in human culture and society. Find entries on everything from food preparation, distribution, holidays, cultures, nutrition, and health.
Human Geography: People and the Environment
Provides insight into both regional and global issues by addressing fundamental and advanced topics critical to the study of human geography with special emphasis on exploring the impact of human habitation and economic activity on the environment.