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Search the Internet

Use the search engines below to search child-friendly content.

Kiddle.co is a “safe visual search engine for kids” developed by Google. It has all of the power and resources of Google, with all of the safe search filters that parents and educators need.

Features:

  • Web & Image Search
  • Video search
  • News search
  • Family resources

WackySafe.com is a child-oriented safe search engine in the form of an app that’s made specially for PCs and Android phones.

The app blocks and filters harmful websites that would typically be blocked by parental controls.

KidRex  is a search engine powered by Google.

Safe Search Kids this app can deliver filtered search results when children use the internet. This tool automatically activates Google Safe Search and helps keep kids from landing on websites that contain inappropriate content.

Online Family Reading and Resources

Use the links below to visit online reading sites or find more information.

This resource offers digital access to thousands of comics, graphic novels, and manga for all ages.

Screen Actors Guild Members read children’s books aloud. Each book includes accompanying activities and lessons.

Give your child a head start in life with brain-building tips from the Vroom app.

A collection of 260,000+ digital materials about books for children and teens. This service includes a reader’s advisory tool, resources for homework help and homeschool support, summer reading and diverse book selections, and more.

Techniques for teaching reading, strategies to help kids who struggle, booklists, and extensive resources for parents, teachers and families.