Biography

• Purpose: PebbleGo helps students in Grades 3-5 learn about important figures all over the world. 
• Content:  Biographical information on important figures all over the world. 
• Age Level: Grades 3-5

• Purpose: Access research books.
• Content: Browse various reference and research books on topics like: arts, environment, literature, law and more. 
• Age Level: 12-Adult

Browse through information on the lives and works of authors and illustrators for children and young adults and is the preeminent source on authors and literature for young people. Something About the Author includes both the main series and Something About the Author Autobiography Series, totaling more than 290 volumes, 20,000 entries, and nearly 30,000 images - all delivered in an easy-to-use 24/7 online format that matches the exact look and feel of the print originals.  This resource is no longer being updated at KCPL.

• Purpose: Helps students in Grades 3-6 learn about science and social studies content with dynamic videos, interactive ebooks and engaging activities.
• Content: Trueflix includes science related topics like nature, experiments, animals, alternative energy and more. It also includes social studies topics like American Indians, biographies, U.S. government and more. 
• Age Level: Grades 3-6