Research Guides: Curriculum Library Guide: Online Resources for PK-12

ONLINE Resources for PK-12

Since the circumstances of 2020 led to the need to access additional resources online, the following list has been curated to assist you.

Additionally, resources from past webinars can be found at the bottom of this page.

Online Children's Literature Resources

OverDrive eBooks
Curriculum Library ebooks
This link will give JFL registered patrons access to ebooks in our juvenile collection. If you need any assistance, please email us at curriculumlibrary@liberty.edu. We are here to assist you.
Hi - Lo books (School Library Journal articles containing bibliographies of High Interest - Low Vocabulary books)
Common Lit
Free collection of fiction and non-fiction texts, leveled and arranged by theme
_CORONAVIRUS: A Book for Children_, from Candlewick Press (Free PDF) This informative and accessible guide for young readers defines the coronavirus, explains why everyday routines have been disrupted, and lays out how everyone can do their part to help. With child-appropriate answers and explanations, the book addresses key questions, like: How do you catch coronavirus and what happens if you have it? Why are people so worried about it? Is there a cure? Why do we have to stay home? What can I do to help? And what happens next?
_We're Going to Be O.K._ a printable picture book about staying healthy during COVID-19 (FREE PDF) From Emory University's Global Health Institute -We're Going to Be O.K., a picture book about staying healthy during COVID-19 as well as mental health support designed for young children (ages 5-9) along with follow-up activities.
Amazon Free eBooks
"Karen" language downloaded books Drum Publication group offers free downloads.
International Children's Digital Library
"A Library for the World's Children." Free database includes over 4600 full text picture books from around the world, in 59 languages.
Library of Congress: Children's Book Selections This collection presents digital versions of sixty-seven children’s books selected from the General and Rare Book Collections at the Library of Congress. These include classic works that are still read by children today, and lesser-known treasures drawn from the Library’s extensive collection of historically significant children’s books. The books in this collection were published in the United States and England before 1924, and are free to read and share.
Library of Congress: Classic Children's Books
Library of Congress: Historical Children's Books, Digital Collections The Library's digital collections contain a variety of primary source materials related to historical children's books, including scanned books, articles from historical newspapers, and prints and photographs. We have provided links below to some relevant collections, as well as tips and strategies for searching the Library's website more broadly, to find additional resources on this topic.
Planet eBook The latest version of the site, with its mobile-friendly design and multi-format eBooks, attempts to make our collection of free classical literature eBooks available on all devices.
Project Gutenberg: Children's Bookshelf
Storytime Online
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s award-winning children’s literacy website, Storyline Online, streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations.
Reading Is Fundamental Literacy Central
Children's book read aloud videos
Unite for Literacy
Free digital access to picture books for early elementary grades, printed in English with narration available in 47 different languages

Remember to check
your local public library and state public library
for free access to eBooks.

An extensive list of additional educational Websites
is located on the Education Resource Guide page.

Curriculum Library

Curriculum Library phone number: 434-592-3361

Curriculum Librarian: Lyn Mathews
Curriculum Library Manager: Lindy Placke

Online Open Educational Resources (OER) for K-12 Curriculum

What is OER?
#GoOpenVA A collaborative initiative that enables educational entities throughout Virginia to create, share, and access openly-licensed educational resources (OER, also known as open education resources). OER are free digital materials that can be used or modified to adjust to student needs; they are openly-licensed unhampered by many traditional copyright limitations.
VIRGINIA - COVID-19 Extended Closing Instructional Resources COVID-19 Extended Closing Instructional Resources Resources provided by Virginia school divisions to support educational activities when schools have extended periods when they are closed.
CK-12 "CK-12 Foundation is dedicated to increasing access to high quality educational materials for K-12 students all over the world. We offer free high-quality, standards-aligned, open content in the STEM subjects. By providing these free resources, CK-12 is working toward educational equality for all."
CK-12 FlexBooks (customizable, digital textbooks) CK-12 FlexBooks® are fully customizable, digital textbooks which offer the best content for students and teachers. Viewable on Chromebooks, laptops, tablets, smartphones or desktops, FlexBooks® are standards-aligned and ready to be localized to engage students.
CK-12 Flexbooks (from schools in Virginia)
OER Commons OER Commons is a public digital library of open educational resources. Explore, create, and collaborate with educators around the world to improve curriculum.
Georgia DOE Virtual Learning
UEN Utah Education Network - "Free web tools and services, such as lesson plans, videos, curriculum resources, interactives and professional development for Utah educators, students and parents."
Minnesota OER Minnesota OER Commons seeks to support educators, curriculum experts, and administrators across K-12 and higher education in creating affordable, high quality content solutions using Open Educational Resources (OER). Minnesota OER Commons is part of a statewide collaborative called Minnesota Learning Commons (MnLC), which offers consulting, training, and a suite of tools for the use of OER in all types of learning and classrooms.
MIT Open Courseware for High School MIT OpenCourseWare makes the materials used in the teaching of almost all of MIT’s undergraduate and graduate subjects available on the Web, free of charge, to any user in the world. There's no registration, credits, certificates, or degrees.
Open NCCC "openNCCC is a library of open educational resources that promotes exploration, creation, and collaboration with the goal of enriching teaching and learning in North Carolina and around the world."
O.A.S.I.S. Openly Available Sources Integrated Search (OASIS) is a search tool that aims to make the discovery of open content easier. OASIS currently searches open content from 97 different sources and contains 385,629 records.

Additional Online Resources for Teachers, Students, and Families

JFL eBooks - Literature guides for specific children's books
Ready to use educational lesson plans for vocabulary, comprehension and critical thinking activities tailored to each specific novel. Includes lessons, reproducibles and rubrics for award-winners to literary classics for elementary, middle and high school.
Library of Virginia "at-home-learning"
Library of Virginia's Education Department overview Tools that the Library of Virginia’s Education Department offers educators and students
Library of Virginia -INCLUSIVE Resources
Library of Virginia - online educational resources list A Guide to Online Educational Resources from the Library of Virginia
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https://edu.lva.virginia.gov/online_classroom/Guide-to-LVA-Online-Resources.pdf
Library of Virginia - Resources for Virginia MILITARY Families Virginia Libraries are grateful for the sacrifice of our soldiers and their families. We hope to return the favor in some small part by providing resources and access.
Online Teaching Resources You Can Use - A List Compiled by NSTA Collection
Dyslexia Friendly Library Project
Easter Lessons for 2nd grade _Free download FROM American Christian Schools International <<< NEW >>>
Easter Lessons for 3rd grade _Free download FROM American Christian Schools International <<< NEW >>>
Gateways for Better Education, free download of their public school lesson about Easter <<< NEW >>>
ACSI resource: RESOURCES FOR ONLINE INSTRUCTION DAYS

Curriculum Library Guide: Online Resources for PK-12

ONLINE Resources for PK-12

Additionally, resources from past webinars can be found at the bottom of this page.

Remember to check your local public library and state public library for free access to eBooks.

Curriculum Library

Additional Resources for Education and from Webinars

Remember to check
your local public library and state public library
for free access to eBooks.