Digital Resources

--- All individual student account information can be found on the "Password Cheat-Sheet" ---

Sora is an app that allows Dalton families to borrow ebooks and audiobooks for free, anywhere, at any time! You can also link a public library card for additional book options.

To access Sora:

• find "The Dalton School- First Program" Library (or use the setup code "daltonfp")
• Students can use their c-names and passwords (for missing login information, please contact Christine Nassar at cnassar@dalton.org or Jordy Samuels at jsamuels@dalton.org)
• Families can register for a parent account by completing this simple online form

Flipster is a free platform for accessing magazines digitally. Available magazines include Highlights, National Geographic Kids, Sports Illustrated Kids, among others!

Magazine subscriptions can be found on the library website by scrolling down below "Library News" to the "Flipster" carousel.

To start using Flipster, click the cover of the magazine you'd like to read, then "Read this Issue." You can then navigate the most current issue of that magazine. For previous issues, click "All Issues" in menu along the right-hand side. You can also search across issues for topics of interest.

A library subscription database is a collection of electronic resources, ideal for doing research or learning about new topics.

The articles have already been published (including encyclopedias, magazines, newspapers, journals, and even books). Therefore, you can trust the information has been vetted and will be reliable.

You can access our First Program databases on the Library website, under the "Research Resources" tab, or by using the button below.

Recommended for:

• K-1st grade: PebbleGo, Britannica School, World Books Kids
• 2nd-3rd grade: PebbleGo Next, World Book Student, Scholastic GO!

Storia

Recommended for K-1st students
(Every student in Kindergarten and 1st grade has an individual username and password)

Storia, by Scholastic, offers unlimited access to over 2,000 high-interest ebooks and audiobooks in curated collections. Titles are leveled to support finding "just right books."

BrainPOP Jr.
Recommended for K-3 students

BrainPOP Jr. uses engaging videos staring Annie and Mobi to teach students about various topics. Content falls into the six overarching subject headings of Science, Health, Reading & Writing, Social Studies, Math, and Arts & Technology. Interactive activities support learning in these topics.

One More Story

Recommended for K-1st students

One More Story is a digital library of children's illustrated books set to music. You can experience books in two different modes to differentiate reading:

"In Automatic Mode, words are highlighted in sync with the narration, helping pre-readers connect spoken and written word and "crack the code of language...""

"In I Can Read It Mode, emergent readers can read books without the soundtrack and click any word to hear it aloud, helping them grow into independent readers."

National Geographic Kids

Recommended for K-3 students

Includes lots of educational content such as videos, pictures, and nearly 600 National Geographic Kids ebooks, including popular titles like "How to Speak Dog" and the entire "Weird but True" series.

Storyline Online

Recommended for K-2nd students

"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."

KidLit TV

KidLit TV provides "educational, inspirational, and entertaining resources" for kids, including engaging interviews with children's authors, read-aloud videos, and the "Ready, Set, Draw" series, wherein illustrators show viewers how they create some their most popular characters.

New York Public Library (serving residents of Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island)

With a library card, NYPL patrons can have access to fantastic digital resources for kids, including BookFlix and ScienceFlix with your library card.

Brooklyn Public Library (serving residents of Brooklyn)

The Brooklyn Public Library also offers great resources that can be used remotely with a library card, such as ABC Mouse, BookFlix, Culture Grams, and Little Pim, to list just a few.

Queens Library (serving residents of Queens)

The Queens Library website includes a dedicated section "For Kids" featuring resources and programs for a young audience. They also provide access to databases aimed for children, including Biblioboard, BookFlix, and Kids InfoBits.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has a phenomenal collection of online resources.

Visit their website at Metmuseum.org, and navigate to "Art" — then "The Met Collection."

The American Museum of Natural History also offers parts of its collection through online resources.

Visit their website at https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions, or check out their permanent collection.

For younger students, try the OLOGY interactive site to explore topics and provide activities

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