K-2 Databases
PebbleGo provides articles on famous people, social studies and science topics in a simple format. Read-aloud features support the emerging reader and allow even the youngest student to learn how to search for information. Look for the bright pink and green logo on the Research Tab of the Student Portal.

Kids InfoBits has a wider range of topics and provides slightly more in-depth details than PebbleGo, making it perfect for students in 2nd grade and above. The read-aloud feature within each article makes the information accessible to younger students or the struggling reader. Look for a green and yellow logo on the Research Tab of the Student Portal.

World Book Early World of Learning and World Book Kids can be accessed from the Research Tab of the Student Portal. Early World of Learning is an interactive read aloud and learning game platform for young students. World Book Kids is a general online encyclopedia that includes maps, pictures, videos and information on a broad range of topics.

All of these resources are accessed by logging into the student portal and clicking on the Research Tab. Please see your school library media specialist for assistance with these resources. For more information and a virtual guide to these resources, click here. 

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3-5 Databases
In addition to the K-2 databases, the following resources are recommended as a general reference for 3rd - 5th-grade students.

World Book Kids, World Book Discover, and World Book Student offer topical information in increasing complexity and detail. Topics are linked from one database to the other to facilitate the location of the information at different reading levels. Content includes videos, images, and maps. The read-aloud feature allows access to the information and facts regardless of the student’s current academic reading level.

All of these resources are accessed by logging into the student portal and clicking on the Research Tab. Please see your school library media specialist for assistance with these resources.  For more information and a virtual guide to these resources, click here. 

There are currently several access points for elementary eBooks. Some of the eBooks are downloadable for personal devices. Others can only be accessed through a browser.

MackinVIA is our main platform for fiction reading. These titles are single-user eBooks that circulate to students through an electronic download. MackinVIA requires the student to log into our District portal. Go to the eBook tab and click on the pinwheel icon for MackinVIA. Books can be checked out electronically for reading offline using the MackinVIA app available in both Android and iOS formats through the appropriate app store. Use the student portal login to set up the app access.

TumbleBooks is a database of interactive picture books, read-eBooks. Tumblebooks includes a collection of interactive with narration, sound effects music. A limited part of the TumbleBooks collection can be viewed using the TumbleBook app on iOS or Android devices. You will need the remote access password to set up your app. See your school library media specialist for the remote access password for TumbleBooks

Nonfiction eBooks can also be found through the GALE Research tile and the World Book tile within the student portal. Click either app from the Research Tab within the student portal. Look for a button labeled eBooks to begin your exploration. See your school library media specialist for more details or assistance with these eBooks. For more information and a virtual guide to these resources, click here.