Kids' Page

Preschool Story Time

Story Times take place on Tuesday mornings at 10:30, and are geared toward children age 5 and under. Story times include books/stories, songs, rhymes, simple movement, a craft activity, and brief early literacy information for parents and caregivers.

May 8: Mother's Day
May 15: On the Farm
May 22: Pets
May 29: Colorful Clothes

Program Pictures!

We like to take pictures of our children's programs to look back at all the fun we've had. If you'd like to view some of these pictures, click on the link below!

Click to see Pictures of Library Programs

Special Programs

Children's Book Week Celebration ~ Wednesday, May 9 at 3:30 ~ May 7-12 is Children's Book Week and we will be celebrating with games and activities related to books! Recommended for ages 6-9.

American Girl Club: Kaya ~ Saturday, May 19 at 11:00 ~ We'll take part in games, crafts, and other fun activities based on American girl Kaya, whose books are set in 1764. For ages 5 and up.

PJ Story Time ~ Wednesday, May 30 at 6:00 ~ Wear your pajamas to the library and bring along your favorite teddy bear or doll for stories, songs, and a simple craft.

New Books

Picture Books:
Banks, Kate. And If the Moon Could Talk
Carle, Eric. Tom Thumb: Grimms' Tales
O'Connor, Jane. Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet
Yoo, Taeeun. You Are a Lion!

Easy Readers:
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin. Scat, Cat!
Minarik, Else Holmelund. Little Bear and the Marco Polo

Transitional Readers:
Lenhard, Elizabeth. Finding Meridian
Lenhard, Elizabeth. Witch: The Last Tear
Lenhard, Elizabeth. Witch: The Fire of Friendship
Osborne, Mary Pope. Abe Lincoln at Last!

Chapter Books:
Avi. City of Orphans
Boyce, Frank Cottrell. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again
Clements, Andrew. Troublemaker
Davies, Jacqueline. The Lemonade Crime
Deedy, Carmen Agra. The Cheshire Cheese Cat: A Dickens of a Tale
Frost, Helen. Hidden
Gantos, Jack. Dead End in Norvelt
Giff, Patricia Reilly. R My Name is Rachel
Jacobson, Jennifer Richard. Small as an Elephant
Lai, Thanhha. Inside Out and Back Again
L'Engle, Madeleine. A Wrinkle in Time (50th Anniversary Commerative Edition)
Lovelace, Maud Hart. The Betsy-Tacy Treasury
Mull, Brandon. Beyonders: Seeds of Rebellion
Paterson, Katherine and John. The Flint Heart
Perl, Erica S. When Life Gives You O.J.
Pyron, Bobbie. A Dog's Way Home
Schmatz, Pat. Bluefish
Shang, Wendy Wan-Long. The Great Wall of Lucy Wu
Stanley, Diane. The Silver Bowl
Vernick, Audrey. Water Balloon
Yee, Lisa. Warp Speed

Young Adult:
Apelqvist, Eva. Swede Dreams
Hapka, Cathy. Pardon My French
Van Draanen, Wendelin. The Running Dream

Graphic Novels:
These graphic novels for elementary were made available through a generous grant from the Winnie Belle Foundation.
Brigman, June (adapted by). Black Beauty
Cammuso, Frank. Knights of the Lunch Table: The Dodgeball Chronicles
Cammuso, Frank. Knights of the Lunch Table: The Dragon Players
Cammuso, Frank. Knights of the Lunch Table: The Battling Bands
Cauvin. Cedric: Dad's Got Class
Cauvin. Cedric: High-Risk Class
Cauvin. Cedric: What Got Into Him?
Davis, Eleanor. Stinky
Dunn, Joeming (adapted by). The Time Machine
Dunn, Joeming. Martin Luther King
Eliopoulos, Chris. Okie Dokie Donuts
Espinosa, Rod (adapted by). Moby Dick
Gownley, Jimmy. Amelia Rules: The Whole World's Crazy
Gownley, Jimmy. Amelia Rules: What Makes You Happy
Gownley, Jimmy. Amelia Rules: Superheroes
Harper, Charise Mericle. Fashion Kitty
Harper, Charise Mericle. Fashion Kitty and the B.O.Y.S.
Harper, Charise Mericle. Fashion Kitty and the Fashion Queen
Hoena, B.A. Jack and the Beanstalk
Holm, Jennifer L. Babymouse: Queen of the World
Holm, Jennifer L. Babymouse: Beach Babe
Holm, Jennifer L. Babymouse: Heart Breaker
Holm, Jennifer L. Babymouse: Rock Star
Holm, Jennifer L. Camp Babymouse
Holm, Jennifer L. Babymouse: Skater Girl
Holm, Jennifer L. Babymouse: Puppy Love
Holm, Jennifer L. Babymouse: Monster Mash
Holm, Jennifer L. Babymouse: The Musical
Holm, Jennifer L. Babymouse Burns Rubber
Holm, Jennifer L. Babymouse: Cupcake Tycoon
Holm, Jennifer L. Babymouse: Mad Scientist
Holm, Jennifer L. Babymouse: A Very Babymouse Christmas
Holm, Jennifer L. Squish: Super Amoeba
Holm, Jennifer L. Squish: Brave New Pond
Kleid, Neil. Call of the Wild
Krosozka, Jarret J. Lunch Lady and the Bake Sale Bandit
Krosozka, Jarret J. Lunch Lady and the Author Visit Vendetta
Krosozka, Jarret J. Lunch Lady and the Field Trip Fiasco
Krosozka, Jarret J. Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians
Krosozka, Jarret J. Lunch Lady and the Summer Camp Shakedown
Kurosawa, Tatsuyoshi. Thomas Edison: Genius of the Electric Age
Loux, Matthew. Salt Water Taffy: The Seaside Adventures of Jack and Benny
Martin, Michael. Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
Petersen, David. Mouse Guard: Fall 1152
Petersen, David. Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard
Phelan, Matt. Around the World
Powell, Martin. Tall Tale of Paul Bunyan
Rozum, John. Scooby-Doo and the Dragon's Eye!
Soo, Kean. Jellaby: Monster in the City
Spires, Ashley. Binky the Space Cat
Spires, Ashley. Binky Under Pressure
Steinbery, David. Daniel Boom AKA Loud Boy Volumes 1-4
Strom, Frank. Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Date
Thompson, Jill. Scary Godmother
Trondheim, Lewis. Monster Christmas
Trondheim, Lewis. Monster Mess
Williamson, Joshua. Sketch Monsters: Escape of the Scribbles
Wooding, Chris. Pandemonium
Wright, Eric. Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom
Wright, Eric. Frankie Pickle and the Mathematical Menace
Wright, Eric. Frankie Pickle and the Pinerun

Nonfiction:
Claybourne, Miftress Anna. World of Shakespeare
Denenberg, Barry. Titanic Sinks!
Fleming, Candace. Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earheart
Lipkowitz, Daniel. The Lego Ideas Book: Unlock Your Imagination
Lyon, George Ella. All the Water in the World
Say, Allen. Drawing From Memory
Schatz, Dennis. Build Your Own Bugs
Stanley, Diane. The True Adventure of Daniel Hall
Sweet, Melissa. Balloons over Broadway
Wyler, Rose. Science Fun With a Homemade Chemistry Set

Folktales, Fairy Tales, and Mythology:

Poetry:
Sidman, Joyce. Swirl by Swirl

Audio Books on CD:

DVDs:

Magazines

In the children's room, there are many magazines available for checkout on a variety of topics. Magazines included are:

-American Girl
-Cobblestone
-Dig
-Discovery Girls
-Kids Discover
-National Geographic Kids
-Pack-O-Fun
-Sports Illustrated Kids
-Zoobooks

Downloadable Audio Books and ebooks

Listen Up! Vermont offers several free children's and teen's audio books and ebooks for download. You must have a compatible computer or device. To see what is offered, go to www.listenupvermont.org

Family Resources

Lamoille Family Center
http://www.lamoillefamilycenter.org/home

Building Bright Futures
http://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/index.php

Lamoille County Nature Center
http://www.lcnrcd.com/

Elementary Schools in Lamoille County
http://vermont.schooltree.org/elementary/Lamoille-County-Schools.html

Websites for Kids

KidsSites
http://www.kidsites.com/

National Geographic Kids
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/

KidsClick!
http://www.kidsclick.org/

Kids' Reads
http://www.kidsreads.com/

Fact Monster
http://www.factmonster.com/

PBS Kids
http://pbskids.org/