Resources for TEENS!

Hey teens! 

There seems to be no shortage of virtual resources for children, but don't fret! There's tons of great resources for young adults too!

Starting TODAY (April 30) you can sign up to be part of the SYNC Audiobooks for Teens program, a yearly summer audiobook program for teens ages 13 and up (and adults who enjoy young adult literature are welcome too!). This amazing program is in its 11th season of offering free audiobooks downloads weekly! SYNC Audiobooks for Teens runs April 30 until July 29. Interested participants from all over the world can get two free audiobook downloads per week which they can keep even after the program is over!

New this year, users will need the Sora Student reading app,which can be found on OverDrive's website. Each title will be available for download for seven days during their corresponding weeks. When a new week begins, the previous titles will be gone, so make sure to download all of the titles so you won't miss them!

To participate, you need to sign up for the program's newsletter on their website to get alerts.

Check out this useful article from Book Riot to learn more!

Riveted by Simon Teen is an online community for anyone that loves young adult fiction! You can read YA books for FREE, discover new books and authors, enter contests for new and upcoming releases, and much more! It's free to join and you will need an account to access any of the FREE reads. Check it out today!

Are you, or someone in your household, planning on taking the ACT test? The Grandview Heights Public Library, in Columbus, Ohio, is offering their famous ACT prep classes online for FREE for any teen who is interested! At the moment, there are three courses scheduled: May 2, May 23, and June 27. They are also offering classes for parents and caregivers interested in learning more about the ACT test and how Covid-19 is impacting college admissions. 

Registration is limited so make sure to sign up today!

Barnes & Noble announces a national short story contest for kids!

Barnes & Noble is calling all children ages 6 - 12 to share their original short stories for a chance to be published in a book!

Fifteen entrants will be published in a book sold exclusively at Barnes & Noble, with a portion of the proceeds going to charity. In addition, fifteen winners and fifteen runners-up will get a signed book from bestselling author Gail Carson Levine. How neat is that?!?

Entries are accepted from April 27 - May 29, 2020. 

Bust out the paper and pencil and let those creative ideas flow!

More information on the contest can be found HERE.

Learn more and complete the entry form HERE

Free eBooks from Sesame Street!

Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?

If there are fans of Sesame Street in your household, make sure to check out the Sesame Street website for fun and educational games, videos, and now FREE eBooks*! Please note that a grown-up will have to create a free account before being able to access some of the resources. 

For a limited time, Sesame Street is offering many of their eBooks for FREE! There are eBooks in a few different languages that feature all of your favorite Sesame Street characters! These eBooks are compatible with Google Play, iBooks, Kindle Books, NOOK Kids, and Kobo Books. 

Click HERE for a complete list of the eBooks they offer!

*Please note that not all of the eBooks are available for free. To find out if a title is available for free, you will need to click on it. You will be redirected to the platform website. Each platform website lists what is available differently. For example, Google Play lists all that are available for free but iBooks does not. 

Click HERE to see the complete list available on Google Play

More FREE resources available

Allegheny County provides FREE access to many amazing databases. Some of these databases are expanding their resources to offer even more FREE eResources! 

EBSCO Learning Express is a suite of online interactive tutorials, practice tests, e-books, flashcards and articles for academic skill-building, standardized test preparation, career development and more. These learning tools are designed to help students and professionals achieve their educational and career goals.This database has educational content for elementary student through adults. This resources is only available until June 30, so check it out today!

Gale is offering FREE access to Miss Humblebee's Academy through Mid-June. Miss Humblebee's Academy is an interactive kindergarten-readiness program that introduces children ages three to six to key concepts in math, science, social studies, language and literacy, art, and music. It’s as challenging as it is fun!

Free access to World Book Online is available temporarily. Please complete this form and temporary login information will be emailed to you.

A safe, trusted, 21st-century learning environment for students, with reliable information for papers and projects. Contains thousands of informational articles, books and current event information. Also explore pictures and videos. Even play educational games!

Click here to access ALL of Allegheny County's eResources!

The Library may be closed, but don't forgot about our digital resources!!

While our physical building is closed, we still offer tons of amazing educational and entertaining resources for YOU digitally! We offer access to hundreds of eBooks, eMagazines, music, audiobooks, videos, research databases, and more!!!

Don't have a library card? NO PROBLEM!
You can sign up for one ONLINE!
Click here for information on how.
Click here to sign up online!

Click here to visit Allegheny County's library eResources 

Click here to visit Allegheny County's KID eResources

Click here to visit Power Library, Pennsylvania's eResources

Click here to visit Power KIDS Library, PA electronic library for Kids

There are eResources for ALL ages, from small children up through senior citizens! 

Below is a list of some of Ms. Dani's favorite eResources for children.

*Please note that to access these digital resources, you may be asked for your library card number.* 

*If you encounter issues, please email us at pleasanthills@einetwork.net*

Read eBooks, listen to audiobooks, read magazines, and check out short videos using OverDrive and/or their app Libby. The app can be downloaded on most smart handheld devices and allows you access to hundreds of titles for all ages. Don't have a handheld device? Titles can also be accessed on a desktop computer as well.

Click HERE to access the KIDS page

Click HERE to access the TEENS page

Tumble Books offers video read-alouds of hundreds of educational and entertaining titles for children. They also offer a great selection of eBooks, graphic novels, language learning titles, online games and puzzles, and a math database. There's really something for all kids and teens! 

Click HERE to access Tumble Book Library

Scholastic has two great databases - BookFlix and TrueFlix. Both databases offer video read-alouds of titles based on theme or subject mater. BookFlix pairs a picture book with a non-fiction title. TrueFlix pairs an education video with a non-fiction title. Read and explore today!

Click HERE to access BookFlix

Click HERE to access TrueFlix

Little Pim, the child language learning database by Mango Languages, can help children learn over ten different languages! You will need to set-up a personal account using your library card number to access this valuable eResource.

Click HERE to access Little Pim

The above eResources are just a small selection of the amazing digital resources we offer!

 Check them out for yourself and let us know what you think!!

Click here for more information on eResources for Kids.

Click here for more information eResources for Teens.

Click here for more information on borrowing eBooks.

So many FREE resources from publishers!

Many publishers, both big and small, are posting educational content for FREE using social media AND on their websites. Check to see if the publisher of your favorite book is on the list!

Click HERE for a complete list of publishers, authors, and illustrators sharing resources.

HarperCollins Children’s Books is sharing daily story times, learning materials, and activities with readers via social media channels for different age groups. HarperKids is on Instagram for little readers, the YouTube channel Shelf Stuff is for middle grade readers, the Epic Reads Twitter feed is for teens, and HarperStacks—also on Twitter—has resources for educators, parents, and caregivers.

Simon & Schuster has many resources available on social media and for download on its website. There is an online hub for educators, booksellers, and librarians called The Book Pantry. In addition, Simon & Schuster authors are taking to social media to share readings and drawing lessons. Debbie Ridpath Ohi is teaching art lessons while fellow author Aaron Reynolds has started “The Aaron Reynolds Stay-At-Home Show,” both on YouTube.

HMH Books for Young Readers is creating free activity guides, coloring pages, and videos by authors and illustrators—including Kwame Alexander, Chloe Bristol, Lois Lowry, Lori Mortenson, and Kim Smith—which are e-mailed each week to support families and educators. Along with the e-newsletter, the HMH Books for Young Readers Resource Library contains free downloads and content.

DK’s new Stay Home Hub is a dedicated website that includes activity packs and coloring sheets for children. In addition, DK is encouraging children and educators to turn to DKfindout!.com, an encyclopedic platform where children, parents, and educators can explore subjects in-depth and use them for online classes.

Above are just a few of the publishers participating. Click HERE for a complete list of publishers, authors, and illustrators sharing resources. This list, curated by Publisher's Weekly, is updated frequently so make sure to check back.

FREE eBooks about Coronavirus for kids

Check out this amazing compilation of FREE and downloadable books for children about the current pandemic, curated by the New York City School Library System.

https://nycdoe.libguides.com/COVID-19ebooks/free

Even more choices for read-alouds!

While we may all be stuck at home, there's no shortage of amazing authors and celebrities reading aloud for your listening pleasure!

Alison Arngrim, a Canadian-American actress and author known for her portrayal of Nellie Oleson on the NBC television series Little House on the Prairie, is reading selections from the Little House on the Prairie series on her Facebook page. Follow her here to get updates on her live readings!

LeVar Burton, the amazing actor of Star Trek and Reading Rainbow fame, is moving his podcast to Twitter three times a week to read to different age groups. His podcast, LeVar Burton Reads, is normally just for adults but with all the craziness going on in the world, LeVar wanted to get back to his roots and read stories aloud for children and young adults. Monday's books will be geared towards children and will be read live at 12 pm eastern. Wednesday's stories will have a young adult audience in mind and be read at 6 pm eastern. Friday's at 9 pm will be an adult geared storytime. Head over to Twitter starting today (April 3) to catch these awesome live readings!

Dolly Parton, country-western star and literary advocate, has started reading bedtime stories on her Imagination Library YouTube page. You can check out "Goodnight with Dolly" weekly at 7 pm!