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You can also play Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot Vs. The Stupid Stinkbugs from Saturn and many other truly disgusting games at Dav Pilkey's Extra Crunchy Website O' Fun.
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Fill in your name, your hometown and your teacher's name and let the fun begin.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Grouchy Ladybug, The Very Busy Spider, Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me, The Mixed-Up Chameleon...
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Watch video of an interview with Eric Carle.
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A huge selection of games featuring popular cartoon characters.
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Coloring sheets from the PBS program WordWorld.
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Presented by Scholastic.
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On December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright flew a man powered aircraft for the first time. It wasnt the first time man flew, and it certainly was not the last. Take off on a discovery of mans attempts to fly. Presented by Scholastic.
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Free or low cost children's health insurance from New York State.
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This children's online library is a volunteer-driven project featuring scanned historical children's books. Many are translated into several languages.
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New York Public Library Card Required for access. Check out and download children's books to read on your computer. Includes children's novels, non-fiction, folk tales and more.
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The Children's Museum offers 5 floors of interactive exhibits for learning and family fun. Consult this website to find out about the exhibits, classes and programs scheduled at the museum.
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Design your own space station.
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A collection of scanned full text antique children's books from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Titles include the Peter Rabbit books, Grampa in Oz, Pinnochio and dozens of others. Many are translated into various languages including Spanish, French, Dutch, Polish, Finnish, Swedish, German, Greek, Maori and other languages.
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Learn about the tools and techniques used to create this beautiful artistic writing.
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Age-based tips for selecting your baby's first books!
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The Catcher's Mask, Skateboard Tough, Dirt Bike Racer, Miracle at the Plate...
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A Library of Congress collection of 1,118 Civil War photographs which can be searched by keyword, browsed by subject, or viewed by year.
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Ramona the Brave, Socks, Ribsy, Dear Mr. Henshaw, Muggie Maggie, Henry Huggins, The Mouse and the Motorcycle...
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Read and listen to several Clifford stories online.
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The "Magic School Bus" series, The Eentsy, Weentsy Spider: Fingerplays and Action Rhymes, Hungry, Hungry Sharks...
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Watch video clips of interviews with Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen creators of the "Magic School Bus" series.
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Information for Spanish-speaking parents and educators of English language learners. Site is in Spanish and English.
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The Community Information Service (CIS) provides quick access to information about essential services in your neighborhood. Each branch library of The New York Public Library keeps an up-to-date file of its local community and city-wide services. You can find information about community groups, consumer and educational organizations, health and social service agencies and religious, recreational and cultural institutions.
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Through its 85 branch libraries in the Bronx, Manhattan and Staten Island, The New York Public Library demonstrates its commitment to persons with disabilities, housing extensive collections and providing recreational, cultural and service-oriented programs for these patrons' participation, use and interest.
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An article and exhibit by Ann Montanaro.
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A History of Coney Island from PBS.
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Activities for children of all ages.
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Sharpen skills, play games, and explore new concepts.
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Miss Rumphius, Hattie and the Wild Waves: A Story From Brooklyn, The Ox-Cart Man, Eleanor...
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The Dark is Rising, Greenwitch, The Boggart, The Grey King, King of Shadows...
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A collection of links from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
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Advocates for the educational success of children with disabilities and children who are gifted and talented, and supports the professionals who serve them.
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Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher, The Skull of Truth, The Ghost in the Third Row, Jennifer Murdley's Toad...
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Walk Two Moons, The Wanderer, Love That Dog, Ruby Holler, Absolutely Normal Chaos...
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Freight Train, School Bus, Harbor, Parade, Truck, Ten Black Dots, Bigmama's
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Meet famous African Americans, listen to jazz music, publish your own writing, and explore history with our interactive timeline. Presented by Scholastic.
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Mazes, puzzles, word searches, coloring pages, even a Curious George party kit!
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Aunt Eater's Mystery Halloween, Inspector Hopper...
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Activities and games from the popular PBS television show.
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Math games from the PBS television show.
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James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The Witches, The Twits, The BFG...
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Make your own instruments, get practice tips and play games.
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The Cat Ate My Gymsuit, Can You Sue Your Parents for Malpractice? Remember Me to Harold Square, There's a Bat in Bunk Five...
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Carl's Christmas, Carl Goes Shopping, Follow Carl!, Frank and Ernest Play Ball...
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The Empty Pot, Liang and the Magic Paintbrush, The Stonecutter, Muhammad, Buddha Stories, Gandhi...
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Strega Nona, Big Anthony, "Charlie Needs a Cloak", The Legend of Indian Paintbrush, Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs...
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Watch video clips of an interview with Tomie dePaola.
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An alien takes an animated tour of the Museum of Modern Art exhibits with lots of activities for kids.
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Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears, The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales, Rap A Tap Tap, Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions...
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"Q: Why did the Archaeopteryx catch the worm? A: Because it was an early bird!"
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Send a postcard, vote in a poll, or begin your own adventure.
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Curriculum resources, homework helpers, and more from the Discovery Channel.
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New games weekly. High scores are posted on the site.
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The "Hardy Boys" mystery series.
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This section of disabilityresorurces.org describes some neat sites for, by and about kids with disabilities and chronic illnesses.
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Formerly AskERIC lesson plans, resource guides, and the archive of questions answered by the AskERIC service between 1992-2003.
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Watch video clips of an interview with Lois Ehlert.
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View the video of Kathy Hirsch-Pasek's presentation at The New York Public Library on March 11, 2006. She discusseshow our children really learn and why they need to play more and memorize less.
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El Museo's collections and programs respond to substantial growth in the Mexican, Central and South American, and Caribbean communities, both in New York and nationally.
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A comprehensive resource on ancient empires.
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EP provides information, support, ideas, encouragement & outreach for parents and families of children with disabilities, and the professionalswho work with them.
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The museum of science, art, and human perception. The Exploratorium is a leader in the movement to promote the museum as an educational center. This unique museum was founded in 1969 by noted physicist and educator Dr. Frank Oppenheimer, who was director until his death in 1985.
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Awarded annually to an outstanding new writer and new illustrator of picture books for children. The award is sponsored jointly by the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation and The New York Public Library.
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Families Together in NYS, Inc. is a non-profit, parent-run organization that strives to establish a unified voice for children with emotional, behavioral, and social challenges.
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A global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide them services and support.
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Arts and crafts, entertainment news, and parenting advice round out this comprehensive site.
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Biographies of famous latin or hispanic inventors from the latin world: Narciso Monturiol, Ellen Ochoa, Baruj Benacerraf, Carlos Finlay, Bernardo Houssay, Luis Federico Leloir, Cesar Milstein, Severo Ochoa de Albornoz, Santiago Ramon y Cajal and Miguel Servet.
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"The night Max wore his wolf suit and made mischief of one kind and another&"--Do you know what book this line is from?
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See if you can react fast enough to hit a 90-mph fastball thrown by a major league pitcher. Presented by the Exploratorium Science Museum.
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The Federation is a center for parents and parent organizations to work together on behalf of children with special needs and their families.