Resources for Parents & Educators

Explore these links for more information about the topics that are highlighted in the OurStory web site.

  • National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL)

    NCFL provides a variety of resources to support literacy development across the life span. Working with parents, communities and educators, NCFL changes the lives of families through literacy. National Center for Family Literacy »

  • Read! Learn! Connect!

    Sponsored by The American Library Association — Great resources from the American Library Association, including booklists, author sites and many history-based Web sites for parents, kids, teens, and families. Read! Learn! Connect! »

  • America's Story

    Sponsored by the Library of Congress — The Library sponsors an array of fun and very useful websites highlighting all aspects of American life. The America's Story web site has on-line activities that are full of historic images, audio, and video/film clips. America's Story »

  • American Memory

    Sponsored by the Library of Congress — American Memory is a gateway to rich primary source materials relating to the history and culture of the United States. Includes primary sources relating to all of the topics featured in the OurStory web site. American Memory »

  • Reading Is Fundamental (RIF)

    RIF helps kids and families explore the world of books together. Reading is Fundamental »

Smithsonian's History Explorer