An Oak Park Public Library card gives kids access to all the kid-focused subscription-based online resources on this page, digital newspapers—including local, regional, and international publications—and more! All resources are designed to help make digital learning more interactive, more visual, and more fun.
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Online resources
National Geographic Kids »
Go on amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space. NatGeo Kids offers a complete run of the magazine from 2009 to the present, as well as books, videos, and images. High-quality informational texts are available for primary, upper elementary, and middle school students.
Available in browser on laptop/desktop.
Checkout periods & lending limits
- No holds, no waiting, no limits
- Borrow as many titles as you want
Special features
- Point-and-click access to pictures, books, and magazines
- Easy access to subject indexing and related terms
- Authoritative nonfiction digital content in support of Common Core State Standards
NoveList K-8 Plus »
Fiction and nonfiction book lists for children, award-winning titles, and books by grade-level or Lexile score.
Oxford English Dictionary »
Online dictionary and thesaurus, featuring British, American, and global English use in formal and slang contexts.
PebbleGo & PebbleGo Next »
Content hub packed with informational articles featuring engaging multimedia, interactive lessons and games, and literacy supports for students of all abilities.
For preschool-grade 3: PebbleGo subjects include animals, biographies, health, science, and social studies.
For grades 3-5: PebbleGo Next subjects include American Indian history, biographies, science, social studies, and states.
Primary Search (formerly Explora Primary) »
Full-text articles, news, and current events, using grade levels or Lexile ranges, for primary students.
ScienceFlix »
Explores science concepts and ideas through hands-on projects, videos, multiple text types, interactive features, and more for elementary and middle school students.
TumbleBookLibrary »
Collection of animated, talking picture books that teach young children the joys of reading in a format they’ll love, for primary school students. Available on iOS, Android, and in browser on laptop/desktop. Need help? Explore the user guide »
Checkout periods & lending limits
- No holds, no waiting, no limits
- Borrow as many titles as you want
Special features
- New book in each genre featured daily
- A collection of read-along books
World Book Discover »
Easy-to-read articles with a text-to-speech feature, for middle and high school students.
World Book Early Learning »
Narrated stories, games, videos, and reading practice for young learners.
World Book eBooks »
Collection of exclusive, illustrated ebooks for kids. Available in browser on laptop/desktop.
Checkout periods & lending limits
- No holds, no waiting, no limits
- Borrow as many titles as you want
Special features
- Find Lexile Level and Accelerated Reader information
- Browse titles by grade level
- Search for words, highlight, and add comments
