Fantastic Fiction

Bibliographies for over 30,000 authors. Use the browse menu on the left to find an author by surname, or use the search boxes on the right to search for an author or book

Information on over 350,000 books. Throughout the site, Fantastic Fiction, just click on a book to see its cover picture, description and publication details

Encyclopedia of Life

The Encyclopedia of Life launched EOLv2 — a new design and new features for this database of all life on Earth. Inspired by E.O. Wilson’s 2008 TED Prize wish, the Encyclopedia of Life contains some 700,000 pages, each listing a different living thing. The redesign is meant to increase ease of use — and allow users to personalize the site and to interact with fellow enthusiasts worldwide.

FREE Entertainment for Life

Are you a person who loves to read books? If so, you're set for life! Go to your local public library and enjoy FREE entertainment!

It's one of those things most of us seldom pause to think about. After all, much of the news about the book publishing business has been kind of grim lately.

The digital revolution, as exciting as it is, has made the publishing industry exceedingly nervous about the economics of its enterprise, and about what will become of traditional books, the ones printed on paper and bound between covers. For a complete reading of this article, click here.

Science News

If you're a science-news junkie, odds are that you already know about ScienceDaily and check in frequently. For the rest of us, visiting the site is eye-opening, inspiring proof of the new things scientists discover every day. Its home page is crammed with links to stories on health, ecology, energy, wildlife, computers and other topics, most of which are reasonably approachable, even to laypeople. And for every alarming item on climate change, there seems to be at least one on an impending medical breakthrough or other example of science making life better. Read more.

Save It For Later

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How Does An Eraser Work?

Mistakes happen all the time. And that’s OK. Everyone makes mistakes. The important thing is to learn from them… and erase them as soon as possible once you spot them!

Have you ever stopped to think about exactly how that little pink piece of rubber at the end of your pencil is able to erase what you’ve written? Is it magic? Nope! There’s a perfectly logical, scientific answer.

Before we get to how erasers work, though, let’s learn a bit about what exactly is on the paper that you’re erasing. Although we call the black stuff in pencils “lead,” it’s not the real metal known as lead.

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Best Book Trailer

Book trailers have emerged in recent years as an important part of book marketing, though how much the often ingenious (and expensive) videos help to sell books is anybody’s guess.

Thinkfinity

Isn't it time you tried Thinkfinity? For today's best teaching practices, this is your first stop. This site provides thousands of online resources that incorporate Wisconsin Standards and best practices. For a quick overview, visit Thinkfinity or stop in the IMC for your personal walk through.

Free lesson plans, resources, online games, state standards, 21st Century Skills, technology links, videos, downloads and much more. Teachers, parents, and students all have resources available for use.

Capstone Kids

Capstone Kids is a fabulous resource for your students to discover the world of their book characters. Whether it's taking a virtual trip with The Library of Doom characters or Max, your students will love the interactive structure of this site.

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