Just For Kids Video Database
Explore 24,300 audio-visual materials of the children databases collection for youth-focused entertainment and educational videos.
KidLit TV
KidLit TV utilizes technologies such as videos and podcasts to promote children’s literature and to inspire kids to read, write, and draw.
Starfall
Short stories that concentrate on a vowel or blend sound. By clicking on a word, help is given. Primarily designed for first grade, also useful for pre-kindergarten, Kindergarten and second grade.
Tumblebooks
TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books that have been created from existing picture books from well-known publishers and authors, and converted into an accessible digital format. Also included are Read Alongs, Non Fiction Books, Picture Books in French and Spanish, Graphic Novels and Puzzles & Games. Access Tumblebooks through the CHPL website and you can enjoy these books wherever you are!
Brains On
Similar to But Why, this is another radio podcast that takes kid-submitted science questions and answers them with the help of experts. Best for kids and tweens.
But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids
Children record questions they’d like answers to, parents send the audio file to the show, and the team behind it group the questions into topics and answer them with the help of experts. Best for ages 6 and up.
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: the Podcast
This podcast dives into the lives of the extraordinary women featured in the book series, Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. Best for kids.
Smash, Boom, Best
This spin-off of the popular Brains On! podcast is a family-friendly debate podcast. A kid judge listens to and scores the rousing, fact-based arguments of two contestants. Best for kids and tweens.
Story Time
These 10- to 15-minute stories are a perfect way to lull your little one to sleep. Each episode contains a kid-friendly story, read by a soothing narrator Best for preschoolers and little kids.
A to Z USA
Explore this database exclusively targeted towards the United States. Browse by state or by the United States as a whole for geographic, historical and social information.
Adventure Aquarium in Camden, NJ
Fun facts and informative videos from one of the country’s best aquariums, located right here in New Jersey.
Shedd Aquarium
This interactive video series with built in activities is perfect for parents and kids to make observations and learn the answers to the aquatic animal world’s most wonderous and mysterious questions. The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, Illinois, first opened in 1930 and was one of the first inland aquariums in the world.
Ocean Portal
Find Your Blue was created by the Smithsonian Natural Museum of Natural History. Discover the sea through a fun-filled blog, media gallery video, or current museum happenings. Explore ocean life and amazing ocean photos. Under the Educator’s Corner, check-out lessons plans for all grades.
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Use the Animal A to Z to find basic facts and information on all animals that live in the ocean. You can also sort creatures by the their environment.
Cyberbullying Prevention Guide
Trying to keep your child safe online can seem overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. To help, our safety team at ASecureLife has compiled a parent-friendly guide to preventing, recognizing, and dealing with cyberbullying.