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A hand-drawn app about math skills with surprisingly few numerals. Daren Carstens of Carstens Studios wanted to show kids how genuinely fun and engaging math could be and so he designed this app.
Last updated 2 months ago
… Daren Carstens of Carstens Studios wanted to show kids how genuinely fun and engaging math could be and so he … selection be random AND (and this is surprisingly rare in kids’ logic-related puzzle apps) they get to choose the level … and if you’re looking for an attractive way to get kids some math skills practice, this is an excellent choice. …
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New Kid Jordan Banks is back with his friends from Riverdale Academy Day School and they are headed to Paris for their eighth grade school trip. All of the students and teachers are divided into…
Last updated 2 months 3 weeks ago
… of living plays out authentically during the Riverdale kids' time in Paris, including some excitement with escargot …
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Name-Calling
Eliana Elizabeth Montgomery-Hofstein
That's my name,
My bestie, Viv,
and my parents call me
Ellie or El.
But most people call me Splash
or some…
Last updated 2 months 3 weeks ago
… all her friends. And the name became a label. One that the kids at school use to bully her with and that her mother uses …
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Book list
Board Books & Picture Books | Elementary & Middle Grade Fiction| Teen Fiction | Teen Non-fiction
Last updated 3 months 1 week ago
… known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade. As he makes the daily trip …
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… is out on library shelves! Things for the Minecraft club kids at Woodward Middle are finally coming to conclusion on … feels like the sky is falling!! But by inviting more kids to join their club, they not only expand their friend … announced that with the school under repair, some of the kids will be transferring to a new building. But every new …
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Last updated 2 months 1 week ago
… K-8 NoveList K-8 meets all the fictional reading needs of kids (0-18) and includes picture books, chapter books, and …
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Hawthorne resident brings textile art workshops to her community library.
Last updated 2 months 3 weeks ago
… so excited to work with such a wide range of patrons from kids to adults." The feelings were mutual. Bird said, "I … variety of materials to engage with. She would introduce kids to the idea, but then let them go off on their own to … 'How about we start with some spots?' I suggested." The kids' enthusiasm and joy was contagious. Their engagement …
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October brings with it a particularly special time of year here in Madison: the return of the Wisconsin Book Festival, this October 17-20. This year’s events include authors of national standing to…
Last updated 2 months 3 weeks ago
… Mess , hits shelves October 22. Plan a day out with the kids at Overture Center as Jeff Kinney arrives to promote and …
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This spring the Bubbler team has been hard at work in Madison classrooms - facilitating ongoing professional development sessions with our Making Spaces teacher and librarian partners, and running…
Last updated 2 months 3 weeks ago
… 2nd graders. "I've never done a stop-motion workshop with kids that little, but they did great!" Bubbler instructor … this time focused on curriculum integration now that their kids have a foundation of the skills. Expanding Interests The … with teens with the Bubbler, but working with the younger kids was awesome," Rob reflected. "It makes me feel like the …
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In the summer of 2022, the Bubbler Team worked to connect each of our 8 neighborhood libraries with an artist that would thrive in their space (and beyond!) working with their communities.
Last updated 1 week 6 days ago
… Savannah saw the magic in action, too. “One of the quieter kids who is a regular attendee of the program REALLY … this tender and inspirational way of interacting with the kids and asking them thoughtful questions. She pulled the … Mike's quiet, calm confidence was inviting and engaging to kids, tweens, and teens. I witnessed multiple individuals …
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… round and round, wipers swishing, or horn beeping, or kids can make up their own verses! Sung by Ruth at Central …
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An American Story, illustrated by Dare Coulter and written by Kwame Alexander, is the winner of the 2024 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award for outstanding illustrations by an…
Last updated 2 months 3 weeks ago
… that his daughter's teacher had a fear of teaching kids about slavery- she had never been taught how. This … the images and words of people showing their strength and kids learning to speak the truth. So how DO you tell this …
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This book is all about how to help the people you love when they are sad and grieving. The narrator makes a card for their brother when his cactus dies, but it turns out he just wants to hear a joke…
Last updated 2 months 3 weeks ago
… together, they figure it out. This is great for teaching kids how to support others, as well as affirming that it is …
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There is something so pure and honest and sweet about Jarrett Krosoczka's young adult graphic memoirs. I expected a lot from this follow up to Hey, Kiddo about Jarrett's complicated home…
Last updated 2 months 3 weeks ago
… in a program that sends counselors to a camp for kids with serious illness and their families. What might be … in the way of a full camp experience. Reading about sick kids is tough, I'm not going to lie. But there are moments …
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Kids app
A treasure hunt using color clues that gets your family up and moving! In this free app, users can use pre-designed hunts like “a hunt towards bedtime” or they can create their own hunts. To…
Last updated 2 months ago
… the color strips in the locations your clues direct the kids to. When you hand the kids your phone and the first strip of colors to start the …
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Step into this wonderland of words! Marshmallow Clouds: Two Poets at Play among Figures of Speech by Ted Kooser & Connie Wanek, illustrated by Richard Jones, definitely feels playful, fun – and…
Last updated 2 months 3 weeks ago
… the collection. This would be a great book for parents and kids to share together – hopping around in the book from … two at a time. If inspired by these poems, try other fun kids’ poetry-inspired books & collections, such as: Guyku: A …
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Kids app
Although Sago Mini already had an app called "Planes," this newest app in their collection focuses on a different part of the air travel experience -- not the flight itself, but the airport…
Last updated 2 months ago
… not the flight itself, but the airport experience. When kids fly for the first time, they may have lots of questions … have an answer to all of their questions, this app gives kids a chance to play around in an airport environment in …
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Wisconsin's Digital Library just got bigger. There are now 300 magazine titles that have been added for you to check out from home. They range from popular and venerable (Us Weekly, The New Yorker,…
Last updated 2 months 3 weeks ago
… But wait there's more! There are also magazines for the kids. The Ultimate Guide to Minecraft, National Geographic Kids, Dot , and Anorak are just some of the titles you can …
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Kids app
Volcanoes and earthquakes and avalanches, oh my! If you have a kid who is curious about explosions, this is a great app for you. Learn how these huge geologic events (plus other things like…
Last updated 2 months ago
… Explorer series takes on the topic of geology and teaches kids the underlying concepts while they play with these …
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A modern, interactive alphabet book that encourages kids to trace letter shapes at the end. Each letter of the alphabet is hidden within an illustration of an animal that begins with that…
Last updated 2 months ago
… A modern, interactive alphabet book that encourages kids to trace letter shapes at the end. Each letter of the … you’re done going through the alphabet, the app invites kids to choose their “special letter” and then trace the …
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