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ABC - 123 - Read to begin learning the alphabet or to begin counting?  These books will get you started or help you confirm your knowledge of ABC's or 123's.

Beginners' Chapter Books - J-3rd - Ready for chapter books but not quite up to a huge volume?  Try these!  Find Junie B. Jones, Captain Underpants, and other friends here!

Book Lists - Princesses, Pirates, and Potty Training!  Find books on specific subjects or themes such as Trains, Short Stories, and New Baby.

Braille - Kid's books in Braille or Braille-and-text.

Easy Readers - JE-R - They have a number on their spines from 1-4, which tell you how hard they are.  So when you're ready to begin reading with little or no help, start with these!

Feature DVDs - We are happy to announce our new feature DVD collection!  Some of your favorite TV characters such as Caillou and Dora are available here.  Stop at the Youth Desk or click here for more information.

Games Computers - We have four computers in the Youth department for internet, and four more that are chock-full of fun and educational games for kids of all ages!

Holiday Books - check out our collection of holidays from around the world!

J Illustrated - Picture books for big kids!  They are often beautifully illustrated, like many picture books, but there may be more text dealing with a serious subject.  They aren't your little brother's picture book!

Large Print - Need something with a little larger font?  These books are easier on the eye than regular-print books.

LEAP Materials - Fun materials to help kids learn reading, math, and other basic skills!  These can be used in-house on our Leap units, or checked out to use at home.

Letterboxing

A worldwide game for adventurers and explorers!  Our own "letterBOOK" is located somewhere in the library.  Can you find it?

Online Resources

Information available through the internet - we subscribe to databases chock-full of information!  Get help on homework here!

Our Picks - The best kid's books we've read!

Picture Books - JE - Big books that are perfect for reading together!  Learn your ABCs or numbers or find a silly story to share.

References - Have you ever browsed our reference shelves?  We have some real treasures there.  Did you know we have a book called Atlas of Great Lakes Indian History, edited by Helen Hornbeck Tanner?   Also check out the new 2007 World Book Encyclopedia, perfect for reports!  These materials do not check out, but can be consulted in the building. 

Steady Readers - These are kits containing both book and book-on-tape, and are read at about a 15% slower pace than usual, allowing readers to keep up with the tape.

TumbleBooks - NEW! - Read along with animated, narrated kids' storybooks. You'll find great choices like All Aboard the Dinotrain and Pirates Don't Change Diapers.  Available online now! Requires Flash 6 plug-in, available here.