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With Comics Plus®, you have unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga. The Children's Library collection includes popular and award-winning titles for readers aged 14…
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… movies, while reflecting age-appropriate experiences. Kids (Gr 3-5/Ages 8-10) Readers : Elementary school age …
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An unusual puzzle app, best for older kids and adults or for parents and kids to work on together. There are no instructions, you just have to experiment and find your way through. There are cryptic…
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… An unusual puzzle app, best for older kids and adults or for parents and kids to work on together. There are no instructions, you just … will delight you, this is a fun diversion for parents and kids to work on together. … Song of Bloom …
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An astounding amount of interesting information and inspiring invitations to create and share your own ideas are packed into this fantastic app.
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… house? The videos and creativity prompts are engaging for kids and adults alike! Because there is a coin-earning … isn’t read aloud) this app is more appropriate for older kids or for a parent to use alongside younger kids. A great way to spark ideas for rainy-day activities! …
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Have your kids ever wondered what happens all day while you’re at the office? Here’s an app that gives then an opportunity to let their imaginations run wild! Similar to the other (many!) Toca Life…
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… Have your kids ever wondered what happens all day while you’re at the … app makers have created a very rich environment in which kids can do whatever actions they want and make up their own … scene also includes the option to record a video so that kids can share their storylines with a friend or relative. If …
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In April 1999, I asked Linda Olson, Head of Children's Services for the Madison Public Library (MPL), if there was anything noteworthy going on in the library. I'd been performing storytelling…
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… I would put together a library-related performance for kids to present as part of the anniversary celebrations. As I …
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A news app specifically designed for kids. Each day, 5 new articles are posted with topics ranging from human interest (it's right before Halloween as I'm writing this review and today's top…
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… A news app specifically designed for kids. Each day, 5 new articles are posted with topics … content, there's also a "games" section of the app where kids can put together a puzzle of a photo related to one of … about events that happened on this date in history. Kids can also write messages to the app creator, Russ, in the …
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… STE(A)M Demonstrations and Participation Third floor for kids and adults alike! 12:45pm – 2:00pm Science experiment, …
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There are many apps for kids about cars, but most of them concentrate on building the car or on painting the car or adding extra wacky accessories to the cars. You might be able to drive the…
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… There are many apps for kids about cars, but most of them concentrate on building the … of my knowledge, this is the first car-related app for kids that encourages kids to spend time building the road and that's really …
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Join in a celebration and amplification of Many Voices, One Community Radio WWMV-LP 95.5 FM.
The Community Block Party event will take place on Saturday, May 11, 2019 from 12:00-5:00pm at…
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… indoor/outdoor event will include local live music, dance, kids’ activities, food and more. Live Performers will …
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… special, limited edition "We Read in a Flock" sticker for kids and families to enjoy. “The Flock was born from tenets …
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Do you love Mad Libs stories? Here's a new twist! With Yak Libs kids can choose a story, fill in their own words or let the random word generator choose words, and then either read the story…
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… love Mad Libs stories? Here's a new twist! With Yak Libs kids can choose a story, fill in their own words or let the … to turn off the random word generator if you really want kids to have to come up with words on their own, the option to turn off the narrator if you want kids to have to read the words themselves and the option to …
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Connect to your local librarian
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… is dedicated to providing equitable literacy services for kids 0-18 across the city of Madison. Search the database …
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Another high quality digital toy from one of my favorite small app companies, Yatatoy! This latest offering invites users to mix music. Choose from a selection of beats, then choose some silly…
Last updated 2 months ago
… or listen to them again or create a whole new composition. Kids will love seeing all of the silly animal actions and … has five different pitch variations). Challenge your kids to mimic the animals’ dances -- maybe you can have a family dance-off! Either way, kids can play the DJ and learn all about how layers of music …
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Book list
Note: Many of these movies have been released on DVD time and again, with varying extras and language offerings via subtitle. We've linked below to the listing with the most DVD copies. If the list…
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… … Christmas Movies Off the Beaten Path for Younger Kids Arthur Christmas Prep and Landing Christmas Movie Canon …
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A unique puzzler game for older kids through adults. Enter the world of Gorogoa and explore. You’ll find lots of recurring images, a slowly unfolding story full of mystery and intrigue,…
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… A unique puzzler game for older kids through adults. Enter the world of Gorogoa and explore. … challenging puzzles that are just right for older kids or for doing together as a family. There will be … so it might be disturbing for very young children or kids who are sensitive to intense movie moments, but there is …
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Madison Public Library is now offering Birding Backpacks thanks to a generous donation from the Feminist Bird Club-Madison Chapter and support from the Madison Public Library Foundation.
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… 1 pair of binoculars for adults 1 pair of binoculars for kids 1 Sibley's field guide for adults 1 youth field guide …
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Dana Fulton, WKOW's Wake Up Wisconsin Meteorologist, recently visited Sequoya Library's STEMForce program to chat about weather and encour
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… STEMForce program to chat about weather and encourage kids to read! Librarian Abby R. put together a book list for kids ages 6-12 that connects STEM, weather, rockets, and … final summer program of 2024 on August 24 , they taught kids about rockets and did a rocket launch! This was a fun …
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Book list
In this list:
Middle Grade Fiction Titles | YA Fiction Titles | Nonfiction Titles | Graphic Novels
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… Fiction Titles Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids Cynthia L. Smith (editor) This collection of …
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If you've been following my reviews for any amount of time, you know that I'm a big fan of the Sago Mini apps because they feature open-ended play and are perfectly suited to younger users but still…
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… users but still entertaining enough to attract older kids as well. I was a little concerned when they unveiled … (no text to label each area, just a simple picture that kids can understand or at least be curious about). Activity … companion Parents app that will keep you updated on your kids' activity on the app. … Sago Mini School …
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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.
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… 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…
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… 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…
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… 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
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… 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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… 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.
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… 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…
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… 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…
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… 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.
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… 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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I have been an avid audio book reader for a long time, but I have recently been exploring kid friendly titles to listen to with my own children as they grow up. How to Train Your Dragon is not a new…
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… series to listen to myself and share with my own kids. I love discovering oldies but goodies! With Roald Dahl …
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… People of Wisconsin Patty Leow The flavor of Wisconsin for kids Terese Allen B is for Badger: a Wisconsin alphabet …
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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…
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… 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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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…
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… 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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Winner of the 2024 Pura Belpré Author and Illustrator Awards, a 2024 Newbery Honor book, and a 2024 Odyssey Honor Audiobook. Also available in Spanish.
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… family in an already crowded house of two parents and nine kids. (Don't worry - the book opens with a character list, …
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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…
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… 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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Does it ever get old??? No, it does not. Animal books are one of the staples of any library kids collection and these two are extra fun. In close up, highly detailed color photos, the reader is asked…
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… not. Animal books are one of the staples of any library kids collection and these two are extra fun. In close up, … a time? Hoots of laughter will accompany these titles as kids contemplate is it a “Butt or a Face”. Rowdy non fiction …
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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,…
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… 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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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…
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… 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…
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… 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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A cartoon illustration plus micro-bio on 77+ women in history (err... "HERstory") including no less than SEVEN women named Harriet.
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… are no read-to-me options, so this apps is best used by kids who can read or alongside an adult who can read it …
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Full title: Hell of a Book, or the Altogether Factual, Wholly Bona Fide Story of a Big Dreams, Hard Luck, American-Made Mad Kid
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… that is under construction. Intuitive controls allow kids to direct the action and the short, animated responses by the characters within the game will keep kids smiling. They can mix cement and build a brick wall (be …
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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…
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… 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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Thirty award-winning authors and illustrators share stories and discussions about "the talk" - the conversations they have with their children about race and racism, identity, and self-esteem.…
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… self-esteem. For some parents it's a way to prepare their kids, for others it's a way to protect them, for still others … through the tough stuff builds a better tomorrow. Helping kids become more aware and better equipped to handle …
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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…
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… 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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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…
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… 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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Short animated/illustrated informational movies for kids about a wide variety of topics.
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… Short animated/illustrated informational movies for kids about a wide variety of topics. Join Tim and his robot … a Jr. version for grades K-3. Humorous videos that your kids will love to watch while learning more about the topics …
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Play around with the textures and colors of Eric Carle’s classic collage illustrations in this unique art-making app.
Last updated 2 months ago
… and family. I’ve seen many variations of DIY art apps for kids, but the textures (especially in the collage options) … make this art experience unique and very inviting for kids (and adults!). The templates help users who might feel …
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Join a new program at Goodman South Madison Library where we'll try a different, hands-on science experiment on Friday afternoons throughout the summer. Each experiment will help teach us about…
Last updated 4 months 1 week ago
… - all while having fun! This program is open to all kids, but kids ages 7 and under will require the assistance of a …
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Podcasts for kids in one app, no subscription required! This app includes 6 different audio shows for kids. The app is free to download and listen to the first episode of each show, then you can pay…
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… Podcasts for kids in one app, no subscription required! This app includes 6 different audio shows for kids. The app is free to download and listen to the first …
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Design your own imaginative creature, then photograph them outside in their natural habitat. This free app from PBS Kids encourages users to get outside and do some creative problem solving.
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… outside in their natural habitat. This free app from PBS Kids encourages users to get outside and do some creative … a randomly generated creature with all mixed-up features. Kids can choose which body parts they want to keep or tap on …
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“All of us do things we wish we hadn’t done,” reads the first line of The Best of Iggy. Especially when we are 9 years old. Some things really aren’t so bad… we just wish we hadn’t gotten caught.…
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It's not an app, but it's an excellent digital media resource and you should know about it. I discovered this podcast after it won the Excellence in Early Learning Digital Media Award from ALA and my…
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… it! While I normally wouldn't be excited to listen to a kids podcast about social-emotional learning, these guys have … of silly characters, ridiculous storylines, music (not "kids" music--stuff you'd hear on the radio) and just enough …
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Madison Public Library hosted several activities as part of the WE READ summer reading program in 2024. In order to continue improving our offerings each year, we'd love to hear your feedback on WE…
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… programs at each library location WE READ tote bags that kids and families could fill with library books A weekly Share Your Voice question at the desk where kids could earn prizes Alphabet Foraging scavenger hunts The …
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I was looking for some graphic novels to read over the holidays and placed a hold on this book, but even as I did I wondered if it would be too horse-y for me. I never really went through a horse…
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… in making friends, she just wants to ride. The other kids welcome her at first, but are curious why she left their …
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In this Spanish language graphic novel for school age kids, Olivia is bored out of her mind after moving to a small town from the city. Things quickly begin to change when she starts exploring the…
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… In this Spanish language graphic novel for school age kids, Olivia is bored out of her mind after moving to a small …
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"The kid is born with two shadows"
In spare, poetic language Marisa Crane draws you in from the first sentence and then holds your heart in their hands until the last page. They explore what it…
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Jeannie Gaffigan is a writer and executive producer of The Jim Gaffigan Show. Both seasons are currently airing on TV Land. She's also a business partner and wife to comedian…
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… up in Milwaukee. I've long admired how she manages five kids and their appointments, activities, school schedule and … because she hadn't put the Easter baskets together for her kids. I regularly have rationalizations like this on a much …
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