New York, NY (January 26, 2006) -- Scholastic Library Publishing today announced that Grolier Online®, the leading subscription-based online reference resource for schools and libraries, has been selected as the 2006 Notable Online Subscription Service from the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC).  This prestigious annual award honors exemplary computer software for children. 
 
An online learning tool, Grolier Online is a fully integrated database collection and research portal for schools, public libraries, and homes—delivering proven educational content within a controlled research environment that's safe, fun and easy to use (go.grolier.com). Grolier Online was honored by ALSC for its recent upgrade, which features new age-appropriate home pages to facilitate research efforts for students at various grade levels, more robust search functionality, enhanced graphics, and updated and expanded content. 
 
“Scholastic has a longstanding history of developing high quality products and services that meet the ever-changing needs of students, teachers, libraries, and parents,” said Greg Worrell, President of Scholastic Library Publishing.  “We are extremely honored that the Association for Library Service to Children has recognized Grolier Online as a valuable tool for enriching children’s learning experiences.”
 
Grolier Online features an array of databases including Lands and Peoples, The New Book of Popular Science, La Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre, and America the Beautiful, as well as three standard encyclopedias with two interfaces-- Kids (grades 3-5) and Passport (grades 6-up). Available on site and at home to anyone who uses Grolier Online from a subscribing school or library, the service provides such resources as online links, fact boxes, homework help desk, photos, videos, maps, timelines, and other activities, including science projects, puzzles and games, quizzes, and recipes. Spanish-language features are included for native speakers and for intermediate or advanced students, and Grolier Online also supports varying learning styles by presenting information in both text only and multimedia formats.
 
The ALSC is a network of over 3,700 children's and youth librarians, children's literature experts, and publishers committed to improving and ensuring the future of the nation through exemplary library service to children, their families, and others who work with children.
 
About Scholastic Library Publishing
Scholastic Library Publishing creates a multitude of products, both in print and online, for the school and public library market under the imprints of Grolier®, Children's Press®, Franklin Watts®, and Grolier Online.  Children's Press offers primarily non-fiction series for elementary and middle schools, while Franklin Watts focuses on non-fiction for the high school market. Grolier publishes encyclopedias and curriculum-aligned reference sets, and is best known for the brands Encyclopedia Americana® and The New Book of Knowledge®.  Grolier Online is a self-contained, non-commercial electronic gateway offering thousands of resources for student research, including the Encyclopedia Americana Online, The New Book of Knowledge Online and the Spanish language encyclopedia La Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre.™  Scholastic Library Publishing advocates for learning and the importance of libraries as a valuable resource to improve student achievement.
 
About Scholastic
Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books and a leader in educational technology.  Scholastic creates quality educational and entertaining materials and products for use in school and at home, including children's books, magazines, technology-based products, teacher materials, television programming, film, videos and toys.  The Company distributes its products and services through a variety of channels, including proprietary school-based book clubs, school-based book fairs, and school-based and direct-to-home continuity programs; retail stores, schools, libraries and television networks; and the Company's Internet site, www.scholastic.com.

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