For Kids Only- Internet based search tools for younger kids

Kids Search Tools
Includes children's dictionaries, thesauri, encyclopedias, basic word information, websites for kids and teachers.

Kids Click!
Online encyclopedia with over 600 + subject areas searchable by topics alphabetically.

Searchasaurus
An easy map based, category search interface with topical searches, including
Middlesearch plus, general and animal encyclopedias, primary (grades) search and a very intuitive picture database.

PBS for Kids
Includes sites for games, music, coloring, stories for kids, as well as links
for all the PBS children's programs (Barney, Sesame Street, etc.)

Ask Jeeves Kids
Ask Jeeves for Kids is a fast, easy and kid-friendly way for kids to find answers to their questions online. Designed to be a fun destination site focused on learning and "edutainment," Ask Jeeves for Kids uses natural-language technology that allows kids to ask questions, such as "Why is the sky blue?" or "What's it like to live in space?" in the same way they would ask a parent, friend or teacher. The service combines human editorial judgment with filtering technology to enable kids to find both relevant and appropriate answers on the Web.

Children's lit or ChildrensLit.com
Children's Literature reviewers read and critically review more than 4,000 books annually. Our mission is to help teachers, librarians, childcare providers and parents make appropriate literary choices for children. Founded in 1993 by Marilyn Courtot, a trained librarian, the review staff has grown to more than 125.

ALA's (American Library Association) Great Websites for kids
Categories like Animals, Arts, History, Sciences, Math & Computers, etc.

IPL Kidspace or Kidspace at the Internet Public Library.
All kinds of research and reference sites at your finger's touch

Helpful Kid's Catalogs

New York Public Library's ""On-Lion for Kids" (http://kids.nypl.org)
Children's catalog books categorized by Subjects with wonderful color Icons and pictures. Easy to use.

The Library of Congress's Kids and Families page
Highlights kids and families, including History, Local history collections, Veterans, books festivals, etc..