Animals

Contact: Children's Services 203-438-2282 x1024 children@ridgefieldlibrary.org

Online Resources | Websites | Library Materials | Also of Interest

Online Resources

Authoritative sources of articles and reference information, brought to you by the Ridgefield Library unless otherwise noted. Have your library card handy for log-in.

Searchasaurus Animals
This is a great database with tons of information about animals from around the world!

Kids InfoBits Animals
Another great database for students in grades K-5 with articles from magazines especially for elementary school students.

Primary Search
Primary Search provides full text for more than 70 popular, magazines for elementary school research. All full text articles included in the database are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles).

Britannica Online Kids
It’s an encyclopedia, it’s online and it’s fantastic! Full-text articles with properly formatted citations make this a great resource. To access from home just enter your library card number.

Websites

Tested and recommended by our librarians.

National Geographic Kids: Animals
Check out your favorite on “Amazing Animals,” or click on a photo of an animal in “Creature Features” to find out more about it.

PBS Nature Critter Guide
You can search for fun facts about animals on this terrific site from PBS!

Library Materials

Circulating materials, most reference works shelved together in the stacks. Print magazines on display. Non-fiction video shelved separately. Audiobooks on cassette & CD shelved separately.

Kid's Catalog: Explore the Library/Animals

Also of Interest

The Woodcock Nature Center Brings the Outdoors In! Thursday, June 24th

Check back for upcoming programs and events.

Biography & People | Language Arts | Science & Math | Social Studies | Works Cited