Lower School Media Center

Welcome to the UMS-Wright Lower School Library Media Center webpage. I am enthusiastic to join UMS-Wright this year as the Lower School Library Media Specialist. This is a place where students can come to access digital resources, and parents can come to find information about how to support their child in the learning process throughout the school year. My vision of the library is to create a welcoming environment where the school community will collaborate and work together, provide resources, teach 21st century skills, enable access to digital resources, and instill a love of reading.

Library Websites and Information

Harris Library

Welcome to the UMS-Wright Lower School Harris Library catalog. No password is needed for students to access the lower school library catalog.

https://ums-wright.follettdestiny.com 

Alabama Virtual Library

Encyclopedias, eBooks, and great resources for elementary students, with no login required to check out books or use resources for residents of Alabama.

http://www.avl.lib.al.us/

Mobile Public Library

eBooks, digital magazines, and streaming services all available with your Mobile Public Library card.

http://www.mobilepubliclibrary.org/resources/

Need AR books? Use this link to search the Mobile Public Library for books by ATOS level, and place a hold at your favorite Mobile Public Library for curbside pickup.

http://www.mobilepubliclibrary.org/kids/arbooks.php

EPIC eBook Library

Over 40,000 eBooks for kids 12 and under. Personal subscriptions are available from EPIC, but students have free access to eBooks that are shared with you through a class code from your classroom.

https://www.getepic.com/

Overdue or Lost Books

Preschool through 1st grade students check out one book, and 2nd-4th grade students can check out two books at a time from the lower school library. There is not a fine for overdue books. However, your child will not be able to check out another book until the book is returned. If your child loses or damages a book, the fee is $15. Once they pay the lost/damaged fee they will be allowed to check out again.

Accelerated Reader

AR Book Finder
At AR Book Finder you can search for Accelerated Reader books that interest you and are on your level.
http://www.arbookfind.com

Kids Books Series Organized by AR level

This website is not only a great resource for children’s book series, but also organizes them by AR level. A great website for readers looking for an AR book and avid readers looking for their next great book.

https://www.kidsbookseries.com/list/sorted-by-accelerated-reader-level

Websites for Students

Learn to Code

Hour of Code activities to learn to code.

https://hourofcode.com/us/learn

The Typing Cat

A website where you can test your typing skills and try to beat your personal record.
https://thetypingcat.com/

Author Websites

Dr. Seuss
http://www.seussville.com/

Eric Carle
https://eric-carle.com/

Junie B. Jones Series
http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/junieb/

Kevin Henkes
http://www.kevinhenkes.com/