World Book

World Book (access from inside any Oak Park library building or anywhere outside the library)

Explore World Book’s engaging content for learners of all ages, all in one place:

  • Discover (grades 5+): Easy-to-read articles with a text-to-speech feature.
  • Early Learning (grades preK+): Narrated stories, games, videos, and reading practice.
  • Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos (grades 5+): Online version of World Book in Spanish, including encyclopedia articles, resource guides, citation builder, interactive maps, and study quizzes.
  • eBooks (all ages): Collection of exclusive, illustrated ebooks for kids, sorted by grade level with Lexile Level and Accelerated Reader information.
  • Kids (grades K+): Easy-to-read articles with engaging images, illustrations, interactive games, and activities.
  • Student (grades 5+): Online version of World Book, including encyclopedia articles, resource guides, citation builder, interactive maps, and study quizzes.
  • Timelines (grades 5+): Use one of the pre-generated timelines or create a timeline from scratch, adding events, descriptions, and media.