Elementary School
Library Media Center
Welcome to the Graden Library Media Center!
The LMC is home to thousands of picture books, chapter books, fiction and non-fiction. Not to mention all the thousands of ebooks and online resources you can find here on our website!
Audio and eBooks
- Mid-Continent Overdrive
Click the Overdrive icon, enter your student number and password to see the available ebook titles to borrow. If you borrowed an online book in an Overdrive format, click on account or bookshelf to see what ebooks you have checked out. MidContinent has its own OverDrive with thousands of books. Check out BookFlix, and TumbleBooks and several other databases for more ebooks.
- Epic
Students have access to thousands of books through Epic with their teacher's login. Parents can purchase a membership as well.
- RAZ-Kids
Students have access to hundreds of books with their teacher's login
MakerSpace
Our LMC also hosts an amazing Makerspace! We use this space for kids to explore, create, make, do, learn, try, fail, and try again! We're not just consumers - we're creators! Please let our library staff know how we can assist you!
Research
Google is often the "go-to" resource for online research. However, search results on Google are sometimes overwhelming because of the advertisements and number of hits. Try some of these databases and search engines to help with your research.
Remember, use key words to help with your search.
Award Books
We celebrate these award books! Updated lists come out each spring.
Mark Twain Award Nominees
![A Work In Progress]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762202574/parkhillk12mous/biuwhg4wezskoiunx4ay/download_8.jpg","width":184}])
![Extra Normal]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762201408/parkhillk12mous/bcd2ijswlfcxubdz2frb/816z9WIHAAL_AC_UF10001000_QL80_.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762201408/parkhillk12mous/bcd2ijswlfcxubdz2frb/816z9WIHAAL_AC_UF10001000_QL80_.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762201408/parkhillk12mous/bcd2ijswlfcxubdz2frb/816z9WIHAAL_AC_UF10001000_QL80_.jpg","width":662}])
![Farther than the Moon]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762201476/parkhillk12mous/pvphudqefqdwl1irq7l3/download.jpg","width":183}])
![Four Eyes]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762201524/parkhillk12mous/vfodj6crbu2x0i9rzfup/download_1.jpg","width":186}])
![Hidden Truths]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762201563/parkhillk12mous/zx5k5j5pos3lcw0izggs/download_2.jpg","width":183}])
![How to Stay Invisible]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762201655/parkhillk12mous/ys1fztjlp6zieswxtu8x/download_3.jpg","width":225}])
![Jawbreaker]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762201709/parkhillk12mous/hqieqigxjty4ojdn61zx/download_4.jpg","width":180}])
![Lasagna Means I Love You]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762202378/parkhillk12mous/co23jidpksyqvk6whj6r/download_5.jpg","width":183}])
![Nothing Else But Miracles]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762202454/parkhillk12mous/lgoyk0id4js8n7cn5pfj/download_6.jpg","width":183}])
![The Cursed Moon]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762201320/parkhillk12mous/zzarv0oflpskyqy2bpwy/91GM3afZveL_AC_UF10001000_QL80_.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762201320/parkhillk12mous/zzarv0oflpskyqy2bpwy/91GM3afZveL_AC_UF10001000_QL80_.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762201320/parkhillk12mous/zzarv0oflpskyqy2bpwy/91GM3afZveL_AC_UF10001000_QL80_.jpg","width":664}])
![The Mystery of the Radcliffe Riddle]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761920605/parkhillk12mous/ibvfct6gyvwwauhe7ukr/ThemysteryoftheRadclifferiddle.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761920605/parkhillk12mous/ibvfct6gyvwwauhe7ukr/ThemysteryoftheRadclifferiddle.jpg","width":270}])
![Nothing Else But Miracles]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762202500/parkhillk12mous/nhlcq6blebmmhpslgklq/download_7.jpg","width":183}])
Show Me Readers Award
![The Mighty McKraken Book Cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765562542/parkhillk12mous/hdyqk6w7qonzsy1pdk2z/102187_hi.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765562542/parkhillk12mous/hdyqk6w7qonzsy1pdk2z/102187_hi.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765562542/parkhillk12mous/hdyqk6w7qonzsy1pdk2z/102187_hi.jpg","width":600}])
The Mighty McKraken
![The Three Little Guinea Pigs Book Cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765562516/parkhillk12mous/dlwfxtbxnb7fp9lkfjeg/0374390045.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765562516/parkhillk12mous/dlwfxtbxnb7fp9lkfjeg/0374390045.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1765562516/parkhillk12mous/dlwfxtbxnb7fp9lkfjeg/0374390045.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765562516/parkhillk12mous/dlwfxtbxnb7fp9lkfjeg/0374390045.jpg","width":876}])
The Three Little Guinea Pigs
![Basketball Dreams Book Cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765562481/parkhillk12mous/e8z2cx8kxnf45plo0j5a/1250810035.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765562481/parkhillk12mous/e8z2cx8kxnf45plo0j5a/1250810035.jpg","width":504}])
Basketball Dreams
![Seals Are Jerks! Book Cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765562452/parkhillk12mous/ks5hdnz7ixliloszfaxv/1338835688.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765562452/parkhillk12mous/ks5hdnz7ixliloszfaxv/1338835688.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1765562452/parkhillk12mous/ks5hdnz7ixliloszfaxv/1338835688.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765562452/parkhillk12mous/ks5hdnz7ixliloszfaxv/1338835688.jpg","width":812}])
Seals Are Jerks!
![Cooler Than Lemonade Book Cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765562427/parkhillk12mous/u1qxfmwoslq3qwchjheg/1728254299.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765562427/parkhillk12mous/u1qxfmwoslq3qwchjheg/1728254299.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765562427/parkhillk12mous/u1qxfmwoslq3qwchjheg/1728254299.jpg","width":656}])
Cooler Than Lemonade
![We Don't Lose Our Class Goldfish Book Cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765562395/parkhillk12mous/ghnncoawgmfmml3czmuq/136807698X.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765562395/parkhillk12mous/ghnncoawgmfmml3czmuq/136807698X.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1765562395/parkhillk12mous/ghnncoawgmfmml3czmuq/136807698X.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765562395/parkhillk12mous/ghnncoawgmfmml3czmuq/136807698X.jpg","width":864}])
We Don't Lose Our Class Goldfish
![How This Book Got Red Book Cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765562353/parkhillk12mous/cvcxyj1jeps0eoufmlgq/1728265657.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765562353/parkhillk12mous/cvcxyj1jeps0eoufmlgq/1728265657.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765562353/parkhillk12mous/cvcxyj1jeps0eoufmlgq/1728265657.jpg","width":648}])
How This Book Got Red
![Building a Dream: How the Boys of Koh Panyee Became Champions Book Cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765562321/parkhillk12mous/ekalis2oxoyyyqhruuj4/0802855474.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765562321/parkhillk12mous/ekalis2oxoyyyqhruuj4/0802855474.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765562321/parkhillk12mous/ekalis2oxoyyyqhruuj4/0802855474.jpg","width":533}])
Building a Dream: How the Boys of Koh Panyee Became Champions
![The Kitten Story Book Cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765562288/parkhillk12mous/r6mljg8syyid5tbwyznj/1662651155.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765562288/parkhillk12mous/r6mljg8syyid5tbwyznj/1662651155.jpg","width":478}])
The Kitten Story
![The World's Best Class Plant Book Cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765562255/parkhillk12mous/mcwx7myexj2ppmedjtnk/0525516352.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765562255/parkhillk12mous/mcwx7myexj2ppmedjtnk/0525516352.jpg","width":504}])
The World's Best Class Plant
Building Block Nominees
![Towed by Toad Book Cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765561297/parkhillk12mous/jw6wlr3ihz6aeoy5g8p0/passthrough_1.gif","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765561297/parkhillk12mous/jw6wlr3ihz6aeoy5g8p0/passthrough_1.gif","width":374}])
Towed by Toad
Ashley Van Horn
![Bear's Lost Glasses Book Cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765561858/parkhillk12mous/p7zukfwgxc9z2ttayv2x/passthrough_10.gif","width":114}])
Bear's Lost Glasses
Ashley Van Horn
![Simon and the Better Bone Book Cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765561822/parkhillk12mous/rtz7d6ulm65r4szbrbor/passthrough_9.gif","width":143}])
Simon and the Better Bone
Ashley Van Horn
![Peg Gets Crackin' Book Cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765561773/parkhillk12mous/vxxprqpuszop8rf0nrfx/passthrough_8.gif","width":115}])
Peg Gets Crackin'
Ashley Van Horn
![The Quiet Forest Book Cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765561721/parkhillk12mous/ljoufeivwx35niraoy5y/passthrough_7.gif","width":147}])
The Quiet Forest
Ashley Van Horn
![Mr. Fox's Game of No Book Cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765561691/parkhillk12mous/sx6k3jztwy3pwo43mcw6/passthrough_6.gif","width":104}])
Mr. Fox's Game of No
Ashley Van Horn
![Just One Flake Book Cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765561649/parkhillk12mous/ytyzphfqj5ozcztuswun/passthrough_5.gif","width":114}])
Just One Flake
Ashley Van Horn
![Dig, Dig, Dinosaur Book Cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765561599/parkhillk12mous/evao83qpffrspdz5lzvk/passthrough_4.gif","width":116}])
Dig, Dig, Dinosaur
Ashley Van Horn
![I Live in a Tree Trunk Book Cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765561555/parkhillk12mous/uxrinipoepwg75b0efsk/passthrough_3.gif","width":94}])
I Live in a Tree Trunk
Ashley Van Horn
![Ploof Book Cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765561497/parkhillk12mous/wiods4hfd5kh0ngj0adj/passthrough_2.gif","width":115}])
Ploof
Ashley Van Horn
Great Kids Can Read
![The Witness Trees: Historic Moments and the Trees Who Watched Them Happen Book Cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765563333/parkhillk12mous/ydqqobgv6umegnapojls/passthrough_21.gif","width":104}])
The Witness Trees: Historic Moments and the Trees Who Watched Them Happen
![Smoke at the Pentagon: Poems to Remember Book Cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765563185/parkhillk12mous/fit9agtjxb0iuflgnhpo/passthrough_19.gif","width":89}])
Smoke at the Pentagon: Poems to Remember
![Small Shoes, Great Strides. How three brave girls opened doors to school equality Book Cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765563150/parkhillk12mous/jzua2lmfn3aduze1ev2j/passthrough_18.gif","width":97}])
Small Shoes, Great Strides. How three brave girls opened doors to school equality
![The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale Book Cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765563122/parkhillk12mous/vjbyazxtl1t3wq1kdh9i/passthrough_17.gif","width":87}])
The Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale
![Sejal Sinha Battles Superstorms Book Cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765563091/parkhillk12mous/shkqtiq4hv0gryq1uu1e/passthrough_16.gif","width":77}])
Sejal Sinha Battles Superstorms
![Oliver’s Great Big Universe Book Cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765563060/parkhillk12mous/lqeva2y5wqcmw8yrwthd/passthrough_15.gif","width":78}])
Oliver’s Great Big Universe
![Love is in the Air: The Story of Aviation Pioneer Nancy Harkness Love Book Cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765563024/parkhillk12mous/qgpd9b7mxbdivcbs4zri/passthrough_14.gif","width":115}])
Love is in the Air: The Story of Aviation Pioneer Nancy Harkness Love
![A Llama is Not an Alpaca: And Other Mistaken Animal Identities Book Cover]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765562976/parkhillk12mous/csfec6wandjpzvkiwx8o/passthrough_13.gif","width":148}])
A Llama is Not an Alpaca: And Other Mistaken Animal Identities
Abby Sanders
Library Media Specialist
Sandersab@parkhill.k12.mo.us
816-359-5577
Award Books
We celebrate these award books! Updated lists come out each spring.