New Tumblebookcloud - Junior!
for 3rd grade - 8th grade readers 

Learn more about literacy and learning for Early Talkers (birth to two), Talkers (two to three), and Pre-Readers (four to five).  

Use this Lexile/Grade Level conversion chart (pdf) to help you search for grade level books. Once you find the right reading level in the chart, you can do a general "keyword" seach in the library catalog. Just enter the lexile number (e.g., lexile 300) or grade level (e.g., grade level 1.8) to find a list of books that will be just the right reading level for your child.  To search for Lexile score for specific titles, try the Lexile Reading Level Conversion website.

Click here for more Tumblebooks and a list of K- 12 oriented online databases for kid friendly, safe databases for homework help for elemenary and middle school students!

NOVELIST K - 8  (Ebsco) is a database for children, parents and teachers to find favorite reads, series, reading level information, awards, subject lists and more.

An opportunity for young actors to portray the story of Gregor The Overlander 

Who: 4th, 5th, and 6th graders
What: Read the book and create a Reader's Theater presentation.
When: Thursdays from  4 - 5 pm.  February 21 - March 28 2013
Where:Skagit River Room at the Burlington Public Library
Space is limited, call Lisa Anderson at 360-755-0760 to sign up.
The Performance of this Reader's Theater Presentation will be
Thursday, March 28 at 5:00 p.m.
At the Burlington Public Library
Light refreshments will be served.
Sponsored by Burlington Public library and Friends of Burlington Public Library

Starfall.com is a free public service to teach children to read with phonics. Using a systematic phonics approach, in conjunction with phonemic awareness practice, Starfall.com perfect for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, special education, homeschool, and English language development (ELD, ELL, ESL).