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All is Calm, all is Fright
A selection of horror stories for a very fearstive season!
Musical Malpractice
When musicals go wrong, sometimes they're so bad they have some charm to them....just don't let the songs get stuck in your head.
Crime Never Takes a Holiday: Christmas
A selection of crime novels and short stories set over the Christmas Holiday Season.
Let's Get Bready to Bake!!
There's no knead to look any further than these amazing cookbooks all about bread!
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JoCoHistory Blog: A 1950s Homemade Christmas
A nostalgic look at 1950s homemade Christmas traditions—handcrafted décor, family creativity and the charm of a DIY holiday season. Read on!
Kansas City Star Image Edition
Full-page images of The Kansas City Star newspaper plus select subscriber-only content.
Kelly's 5 star Romance of 2025
What's the difference between a romance ande a love story, you ask? Romances have happily ever afters. Love stories will break your heart.
elementia Submissions Closing Soon
Bring us your visions; share your legacy. Submissions are due January 1st!
Mental Health Awareness for Teens
Memoirs, self-help books and works of fiction can shine a light on mental illness and help us all feel less alone.
April: The Darkness Outside Us
Two astronauts from warring countries find themselves stuck together on a rescue mission that might be much more perilous than it seems.
March: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
For her senior project, Pip is determined to find the real killer in a closed case, but not everyone wants her meddling in the past.
ALSC Notable Reads for All Children
This list highlights the notable books for 2025 for all children (Preschool- 8th grade).
The World Almanac for Kids
One-stop resource for middle school student reports and research, plus teacher resources.
American Legends and other Larger than Life Characters
A selection of legendary characters some real, others imagined.
Kanopy Kids
Curated collection of kids' videos including animated storybooks, inspirational tales, education programs and more.
Bienvenido a 6 por 6!
6 por 6 Listos Para Leer es un programa que prepara a los pequeños para que cuando ingresen a la escuela estén listos para aprender a leer.
Britannica Escolar (Español)
ArtÃculos, diccionarios, recursos multimedia, sitios web y mucho más. Los niveles de escolaridad: primaria y secundaria.
Britannica Moderna (Español)
Miles de artÃculos, imágenes, mapas, diccionarios otros materiales de consulta — para sus investigaciones.
Acceda Noticias (Español)
ArtÃculos de más de 100 fuentes de noticias en español de los Estados Unidos y el mundo. (Spanish-language news articles)