000-099+Generalities

= General Reference Resources = = = = = Dictionaries, Encyclopedias and Thesaurus

[|The Free Dictionary] This is the world's most comprehensive, online dictionary. Not only can you look up definitions in English, but you can also look up words in ten other languages.

[|Visual Dictionary Online] This amazing dictionary lets you **//see the words//** and there are over 6,000 images included in this website. This site, created by Merriam-Webster, has been nominated for Best Website by the Webby Awards. You've got to try it!

[|Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus] Search for definitions, synonyms or antonyms on this easy to use site. Just type in a word and a plethora of information is at your fingertips. There's even an audio portion that allows you to hear the correction pronunciation of the word.

[|World Book Home] World Book has been publishing encyclopedias since 1917. They are an award-winning company dedicated to helping you find the information you need. World Book offers an encyclopedia, dictionary, atlas, homework help, study guides and lots more.



Atlases and Maps

[|The Map Machine Atlas] This interactive site, created by National Geographic, allows user to type in a place (city, state, country or even zip code) and immediately see a map of the location. You can choose from the road map, satellite view or bird's eye view.

[|Maps 4 Kids] Just click on the Maps/Data link at the top to find maps all over the world. This site also provides information about the History of Maps and maps of the Seven Wonders of the World. For fun, click on the game link to put together puzzles of the different maps. Information is provided in both English and Spanish.

[|Atlapedia] This amazing and easy-to-use site includes all kinds of full color maps. There are physical maps and political maps and lots of facts and statistics about countries around the world. The countries are organized in alphabetical order and there's an easy to use search engine.



Almanacs and Directories

[|Infoplease Daily Almanac] This almanac is full of information. It can be searched by a specific month, day, and year.

[|The World Almanac for Kids] This online almanac, based on the #1 almanac for kids, is full of fun, up-to-date information for kids. Topics are easily organized so just scroll down to the bottom and click on the pictures to get started.

[|Area Connect] Search the yellow pages and the white pages of almost 4,000 cities. One unique feature of this site is that it allows you to search multiple yellow and white pages at one time, which saves you time. You can also find out the local weather and news.



Bibliographical Sources

[|Children's Literature Resource Guide] This bibliography of information contains sources related to children's picture books. You can find resources about the history of picture books, how picture books are made, and lots more. This site is part of the Peabody Library at Vanderbilt University.

[|Creating a Bibliography for your Report] This site provides examples for creating a variety of bibliographies. There are examples of how to write a bibliography for books, magazines, encyclopedias, the internet, online magazines and lots more. Easy for kids to use!