Kids Blog
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TEENS: Teen Book Cloud | Looking for something to do while stuck inside? Need something to read? Check out Teen Book Cloud, an online database with ebooks, audio books, and even graphic novels! Including classics like Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Little Women, Pride and Prejudice, and numerous Shakespeare plays. Thanks to Tumblebooks, our library has access to this... Read More |
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TEENS: Spotlight on Romance! | We all need a little getaway about now, so try escaping with a Romance! You can find these titles in our Teen Den – although for now you’ll have to check our the ebook editions! Click here to find information on accessing these titles as ebooks, or email teens@amesfreelibrary.org for more book recommendations. ... Read More |
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Early Literacy Activities: SING | As we introduced last week, Early Literacy is what a child knows about reading or writing long before he or she can actually read or write. One part of this knowledge is simply hearing and learning spoken language. Singing is such an excellent way to share new words with babies, toddlers, and even preschoolers! One simple way to start is to take a familiar nursery song – or anything with a catchy tune – and put new words to it. Use it to... Read More |
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Featured Author: Kate Klise | Our first featured author spotlight is on Kate Klise, AFL favorite and frequent visitor! Each summer, Ms. Klise visits Easton and stays in the library’s own Queset House. She offers writing workshops for all ages, and sometimes might even get a little of her own writing done during her stay! Ms. Klise writes for a wide variety of audiences, so if you haven’t experienced her books yet, there are so many choices for you to check... Read More |
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Spring Reading Challenge | Missing the library about now? We are too! But you can keep reading – there are always old favorites to revisit, maybe new books at home you’ve never read, and, of course, ebooks through Hoopla, Overdrive, and Libby. We want to support your at-home reading and learning right now, so we’re starting a Spring Reading Challenge for kids! Similar to the Summer Reading Program, you’... Read More |
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