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1000 Books Before Kindergarten 1000 Books Before Kindergarten

Raise a Reader. It’s easy! Share 1,000 books with your child before they start school.

Raise a Reader. It’s easy! Share 1,000 books with your child before they start school. Sign up to log your reading, earn prizes and discover new books to enjoy together.

Event

Dia de los Ninos: Stories from our… Dia de los Ninos: Stories from our Southern Neighbors

Apr 23rd - Apr 29th

Various Locations

Folktales come to life when storyteller Pam Faro shares stories of Latin America life in this bilingual celebration in honor of Dia de…

Folktales come to life when storyteller Pam Faro shares stories of Latin America life in this bilingual celebration in honor of Dia de los Ninos.

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Chapter Books for April 2019 Chapter Books for April 2019

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Check out what's new in the Library for April!

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Beginning Reader & Chapter Books for… Beginning Reader & Chapter Books for…

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Check out what's new in the Library for April!

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Children's Non-Fiction for April 2019 Children's Non-Fiction for April 2019

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Check out what's new in the Library for April!

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Upcoming Picture Books for April 2019 Upcoming Picture Books for April 2019

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Surprise Author Visit at Discovery Play Surprise Author Visit at Discovery Play

Apr 17th

Edgewater and Belmar Libraries

It's an extra-special Discovery Play when the surprise author of One Book Colorado's chosen title visits!

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One Book Colorado Party One Book Colorado Party

Apr 9th | 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Standley Lake Library

Celebrate One Book Colorado with a special party for four-year-olds and pick up your free book.

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Spotlight on Native Americans Spotlight on Native Americans

This series provides a narrative history of Native American peoples from all corners of North America.

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Kanopy for Kids! Kanopy for Kids!

Kanopy now includes programming for kids! Browse Kanopy Kids and find the videos your kids will love!

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Interactive E-books Interactive E-books

Interactive e-books inspire students to explore and create, with a new adventure every time.

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TumbleBooks TumbleBooks

An online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love.

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BookFlix BookFlix

Pairing classic video storybooks with related nonfiction e-books, BookFlix helps your early reader develop essential reading skills.

Picks for Kids

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Sasquatch Love Sasquatch Love

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Before or after watching the new movie "Missing Link," you just might want to read a few of these tantalizing books.

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April is National Poetry Month April is National Poetry Month

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Here are some of our newer poetry books for children.

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Gender Inclusivity for Kids! Gender Inclusivity for Kids!

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March 31st is Transgender Day of Visibility- a day to celebrate our trans friends, family, and community members. Here are some great…

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Children's Graphic Novels for April 2019 Children's Graphic Novels for April 2019

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Get your hold on these graphic novels now - be the first to read them.

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Looking for a Good Mystery? Looking for a Good Mystery?

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There is nothing ‘elementary’ about these books, so get out your magnifying glasses because it’s time to crack the case!

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Award Winning Youth Books Award Winning Youth Books

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The 2019 youth media award winning books and their respective honor books were announced last week.

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Celebrate Black History Month Celebrate Black History Month

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Musicians and scientists. Politicians and activists. Get inspired with these tales about the leaders who helped shape Black History.

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Happy Birthday, Mo Willems! Happy Birthday, Mo Willems!

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Check out some of Mo Willems' awesome books to celebrate his birthday on February 11.

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Chinese New Year - The Year of the Pig Chinese New Year - The Year of the Pig

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Welcome to 2019 - the year of the pig. We can't think of a better way to celebrate than to read a good book.

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What's New in Chapter Books What's New in Chapter Books

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Check our new arrivals in chapter books!

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It's Stock Show Time! It's Stock Show Time!

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Celebrate the National Western Stock Show this year with these books hand-picked by our staff!

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Best Board Books of 2018 Best Board Books of 2018

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Check out our list of the best board books from 2018.

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Best Picture Books of 2018 Best Picture Books of 2018

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Check out our list of best pictures books of 2018.

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Best Children's Graphic Novels of 2018 Best Children's Graphic Novels of 2018

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Check out our list of best children's graphic novels from 2018.

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Best Early Chapter Books of 2018 Best Early Chapter Books of 2018

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Check out our list of the best early chapter books of 2018.

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Best Chapter Books of 2018 Best Chapter Books of 2018

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Check out our list of the best chapter books we saw in 2018.

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Be Kind to One Another Be Kind to One Another

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Celebrate World Kindness Day on Nov. 13 with these heartwarming, wholesome reads that help create a world without bullying.

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The Easiest of Our Beginning Readers The Easiest of Our Beginning Readers

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A list of the very easiest of beginning readers for children who are just starting to read on their own.

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Excellence in Science Picture Books Excellence in Science Picture Books

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The 2019 nominees for outstanding science writing and illustration for children.

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If You Liked The House with a Clock in… If You Liked The House with a Clock in…

recommended by JeffcoKids

Try these creepy stories for middle grade readers with lots of mystery and plot twists.

Story Time

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Story Time at the Library Story Time at the Library

Various Locations

Enjoy stories, singing, rhyming and dancing! All families are welcome.

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Sasquatch Storytime! Sasquatch Storytime!

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Just in time for the "Missing Link" movie coming to a theater near you.

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Love Love

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Those Valentine books are going fast. But there are lots more books about love.

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Superhero Story Time Superhero Story Time

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Celebrate fandomonium with a Superhero story time!

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Unicorns Unicorns

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We have some of the best books around for that unicorn-loving child.

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Gorillas Gorillas

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All about gorillas!

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Dinosaurs Dinosaurs

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Let's get ready for this summer's blockbuster movie "Jurassic World" by reading some cool dinosaur books.

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Rain Rain

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Rain, rain, go away! Enjoy a rainy-day book on one of those rainy days sure to be coming again soon.

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Ducks Ducks

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Enjoy these children's books all themed around ducks.

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Pets Pets

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Do you have a pet? The Library has great stories all about them, whether you have a pet or not.

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Bugs! Bugs!

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I've been seeing lots of bugs lately. Here is a storytime booklist to pay homage to the little critters.

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Stuffed Animal Sleepovers Stuffed Animal Sleepovers

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Grab your best stuffed friend and read these great books together.

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Being Kind Being Kind

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We could all use a little more kindness in our lives. Here are some books that will make you feel good.

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Elephants Elephants

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Want to have a mini story time at home? Here are some great elephant books to get you started.

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Sheep Sheep

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Here are some books you might listen to at Sheep story time at the Library.

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The Sky The Sky

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Read all sorts of fun books about the big blue ocean above your head.

Games

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LEGO®.com LEGO®.com

Everyone loves playing with LEGO® bricks! Build and explore online.

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Curious George Games Curious George Games

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Up to Ten Up to Ten

Learning games for children aged up to ten.

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Funbrain Funbrain

Online educational games for kids of all ages - math, grammar, science, spelling and history

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ABCmouse ABCmouse

Educational games, books, & puzzles.

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Sesame Street Sesame Street

Educational games, videos, and coloring pages with Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird, and more!

Parents and Teachers

Library Resource

1000 Books Before Kindergarten 1000 Books Before Kindergarten

Raise a Reader. It’s easy! Share 1,000 books with your child before they start school.

Raise a Reader. It’s easy! Share 1,000 books with your child before they start school. Sign up to log your reading, earn prizes and discover new books to enjoy together.