Kids and Teens
Homework Help
Start here for your online research and homework help!
An extensive collection of Web sites that can help you with a wide range of subjects you may be researching for school assignments.
Books for Fun
By way of Book Sense, a list of children's books that are flying off the shelves.
Web sites that talk about books for kids and teens.
Check out the Up North Digital Collection for Kids and Teens!
Check out the Children's Catalog at the BVDL!

Check out our online story hour with Marvin T. Moose and your Lovable Librarians at the BVDL's Youtube Channel!

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Check out a Hotspot at the Betsie Valley District Library!
Patrons may check out a Kajeet SmartSpot, a filtered Wi-Fi hotspot that enables you to connect your mobile devices (e.g. laptop, smartphones, tablets, etc.) to the Internet. The Kajeet SmartSpots allow the Library to provide cost-effective educational broadband service to under-served populations. Library patrons can check out a Wi-Fi hotspot to complete homework assignments, apply for jobs or conduct business even in areas not served by hardwired broadband connections. Click here for more information!
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Mental Health Resources for Children
This list was compiled by the Library of Michigan
Free & Open Sourced PDF books for children’s mental health
COVID19 Books for Children from Children’s Advocacy Centers of Michigan (4 titles).
COVID19 Books for Children from the New York City School Library System (50+ titles)
When Everything Opens – a response story and distance Learning during COVID-19 - FREE registration and download from Teachers Pay Teachers.
Coronavirus: A Book for Children by Elizabeth Jenner, Kate Wilson & Nia Roberts, illustrated by Axel Scheffler.
Resources & Activities
Developmental Trauma, Children and Family Mental Health, and more resources from Beacon House Therapeutic Services (UK).
ACES Too High Resources on adverse childhood experiences.
Managing COVID-19 Anxiety (all ages) from the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, including
- Tough Time for Teens,
- Homeschooling During The Coronavirus Quarantine,
- Anxiety & COVID 19 Part 2: Tips for Parents,
- Recommendations for Children and Parents: Managing Anxiety and OCD During COVID-19
- Child and Caregiver Anxiety and Fears about COVID-19.
My Pandemic Story: A Guided Activity Workbook for the World’s Children, Families, Teachers, and Caregivers from The Children’s Psychological Health Center.
COVID-19 Time Capsule from Loving Creations.
Barefoot Books At-Home Activity Books include “Managing Anxiety “and “Mindfulness for All Ages.”
Tech Tips
Families & Tech During COVID-19 from Navigating Screens Project (LSTA).
Resources for Families During the Coronavirus Pandemic from Common Sense Media.
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