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Ancestry Library Edition is a new genealogy research tool that provides library patrons instant access to a wide range of resources for genealogical and historical research. Ancestry Library Edition includes records from the U. S. Census; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; petitions for naturalisation; passenger lists and more!
Website: https://ancestrylibrary.proquest.com/aleweb/ale/do/login

NOTE: The library edition is only available using the public access computers at the libraries

The Statistics section of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) web site gives you access to the full range of ABS statistical and reference information.
Website: http://www.abs.gov.au/

A great source of independent book recommendations for Australian readers and their families.
Website: http://www.betterreading.com.au/

Is an online resource for the early years that includes 115+ fun learning activities that help children learn important skills in the key learning areas of creative development, problem solving, reasoning, numeracy, communication, language and literacy and knowledge and understanding of the world. This subscription service has been provided through Better Beginnings supporting families in sharing a love of reading.

Log in using your City of Kalamunda Library card number.

Website: http://www.busythings.co.uk/BusyThings.php?accessid=934&token=2abde550cad7f2eeb871d8c8f363f5a7

A peak organisation bringing together research and advocacy for young children.
Website: http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/index.php

A non-profit family history organisation dedicated to connecting families across generations.
Website: https://familysearch.org/

A great resource that gives a full listing of authors, their series, titles and genres plus lots of book reviews.
Website: http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/

The world’s largest site for readers and book recommendations. Their mission is to help people find and share books they love. Did you know that Goodreads have mobile apps? The official apps are available for free from the iOS App Store and Google Play Store.
Website: https://www.goodreads.com/

Young adult website for writers and readers supported by the State Library of Victoria.

Website: https://insideadog.com.au/

The Child Accident Prevention Foundation.
Website: http://www.kidsafe.com.au/

Rhymes, computer games and crafts for children.
Website: http://www.mothergoose.com/

Is an Early Parenting Centre with a passion for supporting and guiding families and young children through the journey of early parenting.
Website: http://www.ngala.com.au/

Join in some games that encourage reading skills with some popular book and TV characters.
Website: http://pbskids.org/games/reading/

Product Safety Australia website provides you with a single entry point to national, state and territory product safety and recalls information.
Website: http://www.productsafety.gov.au/

An Australian parenting website with lots of information about the connection between, learning, play and reading.
Website: http://raisingchildren.net.au/

Provides resources for job seekers and adult learners of maths, English, and their tutors. This is part of the BBC Learning website.
Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/0/

Official publisher of Western Australian legislation and statutory information.
Website: https://www.slp.wa.gov.au/Index.html

Search all material held within the Alexander Library Building and a large percentage of material held in public libraries throughout Western Australia.
Website: https://slwa.wa.gov.au

A place where the wonderful world of Australian Children's Literature is on permanent exhibit. Story Box Library is a beautiful online ‘reading room’ that connects children with literature through the complementary medium of film, providing our audience with a vibrant, interactive experience via a diverse range of storytellers, each sharing past and present.
Website: https://storyboxlibrary.com.au/libraries

Helps you find and use resources relating to Australia. It's more than a search engine. Trove brings together content from libraries, museums, archives, repositories and other research and collecting organisations big and small.
Website: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/

Lots of activities for kids in WA.
Website: http://www.whatson4littleones.com.au/area/wa

A focus on the early years of your child’s development and support for parents as their child’s first teacher.
Website: http://www.zerotothree.org/