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General Research Resources
- Seattle Public Schools Library Resources
- Madrona Library Catalog
- Dictionary.com
- Smithsonian Encyclopedia for Kids
Reading Resources
- Your Next 5 Books (personalized book recommendations from librarians at Seattle Public Library [SPL])
- SPL Book Recommendations (for children, teens, and adults)
- Kid Book Lists (from King County Library)
- Teen Book Lists (from King County Library)
- We Read Too App (a book resource app on iOS showcasing children’s and young adult books written by authors of color featuring characters of color)
- We Read Too on Facebook
- Goodreads.com
Local, National, and International News
Writing Resources (for older students)
Country Information and Maps
- Background Notes: U.S. Department of State
- National Geographic Maps
- Library of Congress: Country Studies
- QuickMaps
- United Nations
- BBC Country Profiles
Primary Sources
- The Library of Congress American Memory Project
- The National Archives
- National Archives Online Exhibits
- Calisphere (University of California)
- University of Washington Digital Collections
- The History Link (Pacific Northwest primary resources)