Children
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Kids Catalog
This online catalog is kid friendly!
Preschool Storytime
Read-aloud stories, finger plays, music, and other fun activities help young children gain self-confidence, develop language skills, and appreciate the love of books and reading.
This free program is currently offered on Fridays at Butman-Fish at 10:30 a.m. and Saturdays at Zauel at 10:30 a.m. Zauel also offers a Tales for Twos storytime especially for toddlers on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m., with a repeat Tales for Twos on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
See our event calendar for the most up-to-date information, including schedule changes.
Saginaw Children Read Blog
Check out the latest children's book reviews from Public Libraries of Saginaw staff.
Children's Databases
21 Things 4 Students
![21 Things 4 Students](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/21thingsremclogo.png?itok=Ab0UEA-6)
BedTime Math
![Bedtime Math](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/BedtimeMathLogo.png?itok=JxautvcH)
Biography Reference Center
More than 450,000 biographies. Includes complete full text run of Biography Today and Biography Magazine as well as thousands of narrative biographies.
Britannica Fundamentals
Britannica School
![Britannica School](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/School_britannica.png?itok=jiNxWaKw)
Britannica School - Elementary
![Britannica School - Elementary](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/School_elementary_britannica.png?itok=S9FV9hs-)
Britannica School - High
![Britannica School - High](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/School_high_britannica.png?itok=fE0rO1wi)
Britannica School - Middle
![Britannica School - Middle](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/School_Middle_britannica.png?itok=Sl9_Uu1C)
CIA Spy Kids
![CIA Kid's Zone](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/CIA.png?itok=-GdF1cMM)
College Admissions Test Preparation
Practice tests, preparation eBooks, and tutorials for the ACT®, SAT, 12 AP subjects, PSAT/NMSQT, and TOEFL iBT® exams. Create a free account to access tools to help you do well on your college admissions tests and essay. Create a free account to access tools to help you do well on your college admissions tests and essay.
Discovery Education: WebMATH
![Discovery Education: WebMATH](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/webmath-logo.png?itok=r-rbTZdd)
DLTK's Crafts for Kids
![DLTK's Crafts for Kids](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/dltk-crafts%20for%20kids.gif?itok=eqrVqiX_)
Early World of Learning
![Early World of Learning](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/worldbook-kids.png?itok=VqNFtdIp)
Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
![Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/worldbook_spanish.png?itok=MtHkwtEh)
Environmental Health Sciences for Kids
![Environmental Health Sciences for Kids](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/NIH_logo.jpg?itok=SkR2XHce)
Fact Monster
![Fact Monster](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/fact_monster.png?itok=Or4BHSRA)
Fish Identification
![Fish Identification](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/UWI_SeaGrant_logo.jpg?itok=qD4WP4q6)
Fun Brain
![Fun Brain](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/funbrain.png?itok=tprBMsFa)
Gale Virtual Reference Library
![General Reference Center Gold](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/gvrl-web.png?itok=EZ9R2LrQ)
High School Equivalency Center
![High School Equivalency Center](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/TERC-logo.png?itok=wvvkFxj0)
History Reference Center
Documents, photos, maps, film, and video from leading history journals. Also includes biographies of historical figures.
Inkless Tales
![Inkless Tales](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/inkless_tales_logo.jpg?itok=DSEDbKk5)
Interactives: Elements of a Story
![Interactives: Elements of a Story](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/Annenberg_Learner.png?itok=z8fekO-d)
International Children's Digital Library - Simple Search
![International Children's Digital Library - Simple Search](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/ICDL%20logo.gif?itok=bfpk8TLr)
Into the Book
![Into the Book](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/Into%20the%20Book.png?itok=hfKwZ136)
Khan Academy
![Khan Academy](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/Khan_Academy_Logo.png?itok=A7t-CvgH)
KidsReads
![Kids Reads](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/kidsreads_logo.png?itok=OVAhaFen)
LearningExpress Library
![LearningExpress Library](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/learning_express.png?itok=F1k2zyWK)
Lil' Fingers Storybooks
![Lil' Fingers Storybooks](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/lil-fingers-logo.png?itok=Hf8C3pJ8)
MasterFile Complete
Broad collection of popular full-text magazines and reference books. Contains Consumer Reports. Covers subjects including: business, health, education, fitness, sports and leisure, personal finance, general science, multicultural issues, DIY, and fashion. Also includes photos, maps, and flags.
Michigan Bugs and Insects
![Michigan Bugs and Insects](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/Insect%20Identification.png?itok=cyzjcwRp)
Mr. R's World of Math and Science
![Mr. R's World of Math and Science](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/MrRWorldofMath.png?itok=dVl_jWOu)
NoveList K-8 Plus
![NoveList K-8 Plus](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/novk8plus.png?itok=hIKl70Wm)
NoveList Plus
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Contains information on over 260,000 fiction and readable nonfiction titles. Features lists of award-winning books, book discussion guides, Read-a-Like recommendations, and complete series information. Also includes reader ratings and reviews. Create your own reading wish list.
PebbleGo
![Pebble Go](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/PebbleGo.png?itok=ua747g01)
Grades PreK-3. Animals (including dinosaurs) and social studies sections of this early literacy and learning tool. Easy-to-navigate visual interface for emerging readers.
Points of View Reference Center
![Points of View Reference Center](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/logoPOV_ICLg.gif?itok=PxFiLVt5)
Professor Garfield: Read!
![Professor Garfield: Read!](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/Professor%20Garfield.png?itok=TWXdTYO2)
Quiz Hub
![QuizHub](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/quizhub-910.gif?itok=YMbL74pm)
Reading Rockets
![Reading Rockets](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/reading%20rockets.png?itok=0ToKTnel)
Robert Munsch Site
![Robert Munsch Site](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/RobertMunschLogo.png?itok=A7tHvZ-x)
School Center
![School Center](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/School-Center-button-mel-240.png?itok=5x07xKKy)
Starfall
![Starfall](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/starfall-logo.png?itok=CDARIfDr)
StoryBlocks
![Storyblocks](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/storyblocks-logo.png?itok=eJDsC3M0)
Storyline Online
![Storyline Online](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/Storyline%20Online.png?itok=wrdboHvl)
Wildflower Database
![Wildflower Database](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/friends-of-sleeping-bear-logo.jpg?itok=b10rsisV)
World Book Kids
![World Book Kids](/sites/default/files/styles/db_image_style/public/worldbook-kids_0.png?itok=DR8WVzkH)