Tools 10 Favorites from The Library {2021–2022} 17 Jul 202223 Jul 2022 10 reader-favorite books from The Library archives: 1. Alpha-Phonics Workbook {Free} 2. The Original Boxcar Children {Free eBook} 3. Twas the Night Before Christmas {Free eBook & Downloads} 4. School…
The Library The Worst Jokes I Know 20 Jun 202230 Jun 2022 Looking for a book of family-friendly jokes this summer? The Worst Jokes I Know (and I Know A Lot) by B. Patrick Lincoln is a collection of "101 Plus Funny…
The Library Winnie-the-Pooh ~ Free eBook 4 Jan 202214 Jul 2022 January 2022 brings a fun and familiar read into the public domain in the US: Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne with original illustrations by Ernest H. Shepard! If you happen…
The Library Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin ~ Review 15 Feb 202123 Jul 2022 Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin is a favorite book by one of our favorite authors: Marguerite Henry. The book tells the story of artist Benjamin West, who from a…
The Library Album of Horses by Marguerite Henry ~ Review 1 Feb 202128 Jun 2022 Album of Horses by Marguerite Henry is a wonderful introduction to different horse breeds. Written by the beloved author of Misty of Chincoteague, Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin, and…
The Library Johnny Kaw: A Kansas Tall Tale ~ Read Free 11 Jan 202128 Jun 2022 Kansas has its own tall tale to rival Paul Bunyan: warm-hearted Johnny Kaw! We love the story of Johnny Kaw: A Tall Tale, about a fictional Kansas settler recommended in…
The Library 6 Colorful DK Nature Books 14 Oct 202026 Sep 2022 DK books are used by countless home educators as a spine for children studying science and nature. These five interactive books are part of the Nature Explorers series: Explore Nature…
The Library 10 Free Read Alouds ~ PreK–2 18 Aug 202022 Jul 2022 Reading aloud develops skills and creates a storehouse of knowledge — among other things. So the question remains: What to read aloud? Where do you start? Creating a personalized reading…
Online Poetry Anthology "Boats Sail on the Rivers" by Christina G. Rossetti 6 Aug 202021 Jul 2022 Boats sail on the rivers,And ships sail on the seas;But clouds that sail across the skyAre prettier far than these.There are bridges on the rivers,As pretty as you please;But the…
Tools 8 Places to Find Children’s Books in the Public Domain 23 Jan 20205 Aug 2022 We posted our favorites in 2012. But an update is long overdue! There are many quality children's books in the public domain. These books have survived the test of time!…
The Library Eating the Alphabet {Free to Read — Time Limited} 5 Aug 201928 Jun 2022 Eating the Alphabet by Lois Ehlert is a beautiful picture book filled with fruits and veggies from A to Z. (See Additional Resources below.) We recommend this title in our…
Tools 12 Favorite Christmas Read-Aloud Books 10 Dec 201815 Aug 2022 Want to start a new Christmastime tradition? Pick out a few favorite Christmas stories to read aloud each year. We'll get you started with our 12 favorite Christmas read-aloud books!…
The Library My Book of Ten Fishes {Free eBook} 8 Jan 201828 Jun 2022 This is a cute and wonderfully illustrated book about "fishes" for young children. Written by Rosalie G. Mendel and illustrated by Hazel Frazee, My Book of Ten Fishes is an…
The Library The Baby’s Own Aesop {Free eBook} 23 Oct 201729 Sep 2022 The collection of fables we attribute to the Greek slave Aesop number over 700. These simple tales with a moral have entertained humanity for centuries. Though originally aimed at adults,…
The Library One Wintry Night ~ Review of a Christmas Favorite 13 Dec 20162 Dec 2021 One Wintry Night by Ruth Bell Graham is a beautifully illustrated picture book that you will want to add to your Christmas reading list! A young “mountain smart” boy ends…
The Library Abroad {Free eBook} 8 Nov 201628 Jun 2022 Abroad, illustrated by Thomas Crane and Ellen E. Houghton, is a free picture book for young readers that will frame an early introduction to France. Published in 1880, Abroad tells…
The Library A Book of Birds {Free eBook} 30 Aug 201623 Jul 2022 Here is one for the younger crowd: A Book of Birds, free eBook download, illustrated by British artist Carton Moore Park. The twenty-six featured birds include those most likely…
The Library The Conceited Pig {Free eBook} 10 May 201619 May 2022 The Conceited Pig is one of the many books published in the 18th century that through moral tales involving fantasy elements (talking animals) allowed the characters to learn by their…
The Library Harry the Dirty Dog {Free Video & Activities} 3 May 201622 Aug 2022 When I was little, Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion was a favorite book that rarely left my hands. I loved Harry. In fact, it was one of the…
The Library The Pied Piper of Hamelin {Free eBook & Go-Alongs} 16 Feb 201630 Jun 2022 The Piped Piper of Hamelin by Robert Browning is a famous poem often found on reading lists. You can download a free version of the book beautifully illustrated by Kate…
The Library Finding Winnie {Review} 14 Jan 201629 Sep 2022 Many people don't realize there was a real bear behind A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh. Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear by Lindsay Mattick tells the heart-warming…
The Finds Beautiful 2016 Jan Brett Calendar {Free} 5 Jan 201628 Jun 2022 Each year Jan Brett offers a free calendar download, usually based on one of her latest books. This year’s calendar is based on her book The Turnip, a fun twist…
The Finds Preschool Thumbelina Download with Activities {Free} 16 Feb 201528 Jun 2022 Update: These free read-aloud and activity downloads are now available as part of a complete set. Free registration is required. "Thumbelina" is a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen that…
The Library Twas the Night Before Christmas {Free eBook & Downloads} 9 Dec 20148 Aug 2022 "Twas the Night Before Christmas" is a poem that was written by Dr. Clement C. Moore in the early 1800s. The poem, originally called "A Visit from St. Nicholas," was…
The Library Make Way for Ducklings {Free Video & Activities} 22 Sep 201410 Sep 2022 Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey is another beloved children's book, a time-honored classic by the author of Blueberries for Sal and A Time of Wonder, and another in…
The Library If You Give a Mouse a Cookie {Book Activities} 16 Sep 201421 Sep 2022 If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff is a beloved childhood picture book that tells the tale of a young boy who finds out firsthand what…
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