Early Literacy & Educator Resources

A to Z Maps Online is the world’s largest collection of royalty-free, downloadable maps for schools. Students, teachers, and administrators can use their more than 60,000 maps for school reports, lesson plans, and personal research projects.

Search this database to learn about the culture, language, history, food, and religion for more than 175 countries.

Find biographical profiles about notable people including details about their life & accomplishments, images, speeches, obituaries, & more.

• Grades 6+

Read along with classic video storybooks paired with related nonfiction books, then try games and activities to show what you’ve learned.

• Grade level: Preschool – Grade 3

CultureGrams® is the leading primary source reference for concise, reliable, and up-to-date cultural information on the countries of the world.

Resources to help preschoolers and children in early grades understand early childhood themes and develop reading and oral language skills.

• Preschool - Grade 3

Look up facts for class projects or homework in a safe, trustworthy environment for students.

• Grades K-5

Hiveclass is your digital encyclopedia for Youth Sports, like basketball, soccer, self-defense, dance, strength & conditioning, and more.

• Grades K-12

Get reading recommendations for kids and teens in kindergarten – grade 8.

• Grades K-8

Printable worksheets, lesson plans, reading passages, games and puzzles, clip art, skill sheets, and more.

• Grades PreK-6 

Read interactive books and watch videos about science and social studies, then try games and activities to show what you've learned.

• Grades 3-6

Choose from several encyclopedias for students and families:

• World Book for Kids
• Online World Book for Students
• Online World Book Advanced
• World Book Timelines

Grades PreK+