Parents and Teachers

Borrow eBooks and Audiobooks

  • OverDrive for Kids — Find ebooks and audiobooks for children of all ages, including a collection of Read Along Books. To check out books, you need to have a library card and must be a resident of community whose library belongs to NOBLE or affiliated with a NOBLE academic institution.
  • Boston Public Library: eBooks & Digital Media — The Boston Public Library licenses collections of ebooks, audiobooks and more available to all residents of Massachusetts and you can apply for an e-card online.

Licensed Library Resources

  • NoveList K-8 Plus — Use this site to explore children’s books by age level, reading level, subject, genre and more. There are also read-alike suggestions for popular authors and series, and other resources to help connect children with books.
  • Middle Search Plus — Articles for middle and junior high school research.
  • Kids InfoBits

Other Helpful Sites

  • Mommy Poppins — “Get more out of Boston with kids”
  • Parents — Articles, recipes, craft ideas, and more from Parents Magazine
  • Family Education Network— A collection of articles, features and links, with sections for the parents of Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School and High School students.