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Encyclopedias --Find information in articles written by experts

World Book Encyclopedia Online	Encyclopedia.com*

Dictionaries and Thesauruses--Find word meanings, rhyming words, synonyms and antomyns

Word Central--Online dictionary, word games, and a build-your-own dictionary	Internet Picture Dictionary--Vocabulary in 5 languages
WriteExpress Rhyming Dictionary--Simple one and two-syllable rhyming words	Lycos RhymeZone*--Rhyming dictionary and thesaurus

 

Atlases--Explore the world of maps!

National Atlas--Places and people in the U.S.	National Geographic's Map Machine*--Find nearly any place on earth

Almanacs--Find up-to-date facts

World Almanac for Kids Online	FactMonster*--Quick facts on many topics

The Reference Shelf

Bartleby.com*--Quotations, dictionary, encyclopedia, thesaurus

Children's Authors & Illustrators on the Web--Guide to children's literature

CIA World Factbook--Hundreds of facts about all countries, compiled by the CIA

America's Story--Facts, pictures, sound clips and games about U.S. history and the 50 states, from the Library of Congress

Flags of All Countries*

enature.com--Field guides to more than 4,800 North American plants and animals

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