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Children and Young People Websites

A selection of the best children and young people websites chosen by the Library's Information Team

Fun Stuff      Preschool     Homework Help     Revision  What shall I read next?     Books & Authors

 

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Fun Stuff

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Crayola

Craft and colouring activities.

 

Preschool Books & Activities

Cbeebies

Find out about all of your favourite CBeebies shows and characters.

Fun with Spot

 Includes games, activities, and printable colouring pages featuring Spot and his friends.

Ladybird

Favourite books, fun and games.

Toddletoons

Colouring and games for babies and toddlers.

 

 

Homework Help

Britannica Junior (Age Group 5-11 years)

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Use the online Britannica Junior Encyclopaedia to help you with your homework. Library subscription site - you need your library membership number to access this site.

Britannica Student (Age Group 12 - 18 years)

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Explore the updated online encyclopedia from Encyclopaedia Britannica with hundreds of thousands of articles, biographies, videos and photos along with access to the Britannica Student Encyclopedia. Library subscription site - you need your library membership number to access this site.

HomeWork Elephant

Over 5000 carefully selected resources to assist with your homework problems and to help complete your homework assignments.

Top Marks

A gateway to a range of homework help and revision sites for all ages and stages.


 

Revision

BBC Revision

The BBC's revision site offering Key Stage 2 Revisewise, Keystage 3 Bitesize, GSCE Bitesize and AS Geru.

Project A Level

Project A level offers many resources for students revising for their AS and A2 level exams including: revision notes and practice questions, revision guides at our bookshop, help and advice and the take a break section for when you have had enough of revision. A site which is a useful revision aid and a bit of fun too!

Project GCSE

Project GCSE offers many resources for students revising for their GCSEs including: GCSE revision notes and practice questions, a GCSE bookshop, GCSE help and advice and the take a break section.

S-Cool

S-cool is the UK's leading revision website. It is dedicated to providing high quality A-level and GCSE revision material totally FREE.

 

What shall I read next?

Northumberland Libraries' Children's Book Recommendations

Find Northumberland Libraries' fantastic free children's book recommendations, whether you want to know who writes like your child's favourite author or which books Booktrust recommend, and see if they are available at your local library.

Bookchooser

Let Bookchooser choose your next read. Choose a theme or an author you like or throw caution to the wind and go for a lucky dip.

Children's Book Sequels

Want to read a series of books in the right order? Find a list here. There’s also links to lots of author websites.

Mrs Mad

Whatever your age and interests, Mrs Mad will choose the perfect book from her bookshelf.

Who Next...?

Who Next...? is for children who have enjoyed books by a favourite writer, to find new books to try by suggesting alternative titles by other authors. There are various ways of searching - by author, age and theme. You can use this website in a library or at home. All you need is your library card number.



Books & Authors

Anthony Horowitz

Inside you will find all the answers to the questions have been looking for about Anthony’s life, books and the Alex Rider Movie.

Dr Seuss and the Cat in the Hat

Features games based on Dr. Seuss's books, extensive biographical information on the man behind them, printables and resources for celebrating Seuss's 100th Birthday.

Gwyneth Rees

Here you can find out lots about the author Gwyneth Rees herself, plus have great fun sending your friends magical e-cards, playing cool games and quizzes.

Horrid Henry

Horrid Henry's official Website, the home page for the world of Horrid Henry and friends (and Evil Enemies!). Featuring TV clips, downloadable wallpaper, jokes, info on Horrid Henry's family and all his classmates.

Jeremy Strong

Jeremy Strong's website has information about the author and his books, opportunities to buy his books, read about upcoming events and publications.

Joanna Rowling

Jump aboard the Hogwart Express to come on a fantastic adventure at the official JK Rowling Website.

Louise Rennison

The fabbity-fab confessions of Georgia Nicolson.

Philip Pullman

The official site with synopses, a biography and questions.

 

Terry Pratchett

The official website of Terry Pratchett, the humorous fantasy and science fiction author.

UK Childrens Books

There’s an even bigger list for you to choose from here.

 

 

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