ABCmouse.com is the most comprehensive early education website available today for children ages 2-6. With over 5,000 interactive learning activities and 450 lessons, ABCmouse.com helps children master fundamentals in reading, math, beginning science, art, music, and more.

***In-Library Use Only!***

Acceda Noticias: Spanish language newspapers from the U.S., Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexicoand Spain.

Access World News: Research Collection is a way to find information on topics related to business, current issues and events, government, politics, sports and more. A variety of news media is available, including newspapers, videos and web-only content featuring the Press of Atlantic City, The Record, Star-Ledger and USA Today.NEW Video - How to Search Access World News: http://www.newsbank.com/videos/learning-center/how-use-access-world-news

eLibraryNJ provides free downloadable eBooks and Audiobooks with your Library Card and PIN code! (You will need to choose "Libraries of Middlesex Automation Consortium" as your library -you will not see Perth Amboy in the list of options) Mobile App is available!

Harness the power of the premier news database with Find a Topic—an effortless guide to relevant search results. Find information ranging from business, careers, the environment, health, international issues, social issues and more.

Great Websites for Kids is a compilation of exemplary websites geared to children from birth to age 14. Suggested sites are evaluated by the Great Websites for Kids Committee using established selection criteria. The committee is made up of members of the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association.

Hoopla is a digital content provider of music, e-books, audiobooks, movies, comics, and television, with currently more than 400,000 titles available across these formats. Library patrons have access to all content instantly without having to place a hold or wait for a title to become available.

Registration is required. You will need your Library Card number and PIN code in order to register for an account. Users are allowed five checkouts per month. This service is provided via our membership in LMxAC.

JerseyClicks is New Jersey's statewide portal that features federated searching of the statewide full-text databases offered by the New Jersey State Library. This resource offers keyword and custom searching of databases through a federated search. These high quality databases cover subjects such as health, history, business, education, science, current events, literature, and popular fiction. The suite also includes Informe, a Spanish language full-text database.

LearningExpress Library is an interactive online learning platform featuring over 770 practice tests, tutorials, and eBooks related to job search and workplace skills improvement, career certification and licensing exam preparation, college entrance and graduate school admissions exam preparation, GED exam preparation, and basic skills improvement in reading, writing, and math, for all ages. You'll get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of your results.

Middle Search Plus contains full text for more than 150 popular middle school magazines. In addition to the full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for nearly 200 magazines. All full-text articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles). Full text is also available for thousands of biographies, historical essays, and student pamphlets.

(part of the JerseyClicks collection)

NoveList K-8 Plus focuses on nonfiction reading materials that support the school curriculum, as well as the recreational reading interests of children and students from preschool through middle school.
(part of the JerseyClicks collection)

PebbleGo is the award winning PreK-3 database for reading and research. The PebbleGo databases make learning and improving reading and research skills fun, building on children's interests. PebbleGo offers four databases: PebbleGo Animals, PebbleGo Science, PebbleGo Biographies, and PebbleGo Social Studies.

Please call the library for access.

Points of View Reference Center is a full-text database designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. The database provides 200 topics, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument) and counterpoint (opposing argument).
(part of the JerseyClicks collection)

Primary Search is designed specifically for elementary school libraries and public library children's rooms and contains full text for more than 60 popular elementary school magazines. All full text articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles).
(part of the JerseyClicks collection)

RB Digital, formerly Zinio, is the world's largest newsstand, offering full-color, interactive digital magazines for your enjoyment. Browse from your library's collection of popular titles with no holds, no checkout periods, and no limit to the number of magazines you can download. Mobile App is available!

Referencia Latina offers content from a variety of sources, including an inclusive collection of images, health reports, and full text for reference books and general interest magazines in a broad array of subject areas. Additionally, the resource covers a full spectrum of Spanish-language scholarships inside and outside academia.
(part of the JerseyClicks collection)

The World Almanac® for Kids Online is a
natural complement to the elementary and middle
school curriculum. Each curricular subject area provides resources for homework, reports, and projects. Kids can explore age-appropriate topics while developing online research skills with an award- winning, trusted content source.