Homework Help for Kids

  • ABCmouse Early Learning Academy

    ABCmouse Home Access for Libraries includes more than 10,000 learning activities across all core academic subjects that can be used by several children in the same household—all at the same time.

  • Early World of Learning

    World Book provides this fun, educational resource for preschool-age children.

  • History Reference Center (from Ebsco)

    Full-text articles to support research in history and genealogy and lesson plans to support student learning.

  • Learning Express Library

    Updated! Practice exams for tests and licensing for the ACT, SAT, ASVAB, GED, CDL, GRE and more. Online classes to improve skills in math, writing and other vital subjects. 

  • Middle Grade Search Plus

    Contains full text for popular middle school magazines, full-text biographies and historical essays, primary source documents, reference books, and a vast image collection.

  • Novelist K-8 Plus

    Information on children's books and authors. 

  • Points of View Reference Center

    Provides various viewpoints on current issues.

  • Science Reference Center

    Reference books and articles on all areas of science.

  • Tutor.com

    Get free one-on-one live homework help with your Alsip-Merrionette Park Library card. Available every day, noon to midnight (CST). Also has an app for iOS and Android.

  • World Book Advanced

    Contains detailed content written for secondary level students. Includes integrated research of articles, media, primary resources, eBooks, dictionary, atlas and more.

  • World Book Kids

    Easy-to-use encyclopedia for young readers. Articles, multimedia, games, science projects and interactive tools for homework and fun

  • World Book Student

    A great reference resource for upper primary/early secondary students. It has over 40,000 articles, rich multimedia, a My Research account to save research and a Biography Center.

  • World Book Timelines

    425 unique timelines spanning the arts, science and technology, society and culture, sports, world history and geography.