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Full title: Hell of a Book, or the Altogether Factual, Wholly Bona Fide Story of a Big Dreams, Hard Luck, American-Made Mad Kid
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Winner of the 2024 Pura Belpré Author and Illustrator Awards, a 2024 Newbery Honor book, and a 2024 Odyssey Honor Audiobook. Also available in Spanish.
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… family in an already crowded house of two parents and nine kids. (Don't worry - the book opens with a character list, …
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Does it ever get old??? No, it does not. Animal books are one of the staples of any library kids collection and these two are extra fun. In close up, highly detailed color photos, the reader is asked…
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… not. Animal books are one of the staples of any library kids collection and these two are extra fun. In close up, … a time? Hoots of laughter will accompany these titles as kids contemplate is it a “Butt or a Face”. Rowdy non fiction …
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Step into this wonderland of words! Marshmallow Clouds: Two Poets at Play among Figures of Speech by Ted Kooser & Connie Wanek, illustrated by Richard Jones, definitely feels playful, fun – and…
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… the collection. This would be a great book for parents and kids to share together – hopping around in the book from … two at a time. If inspired by these poems, try other fun kids’ poetry-inspired books & collections, such as: Guyku: A …
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Kids app
A treasure hunt using color clues that gets your family up and moving! In this free app, users can use pre-designed hunts like “a hunt towards bedtime” or they can create their own hunts. To…
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… the color strips in the locations your clues direct the kids to. When you hand the kids your phone and the first strip of colors to start the …
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Although Sago Mini already had an app called "Planes," this newest app in their collection focuses on a different part of the air travel experience -- not the flight itself, but the airport…
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… not the flight itself, but the airport experience. When kids fly for the first time, they may have lots of questions … have an answer to all of their questions, this app gives kids a chance to play around in an airport environment in …
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Wisconsin's Digital Library just got bigger. There are now 300 magazine titles that have been added for you to check out from home. They range from popular and venerable (Us Weekly, The New Yorker,…
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… But wait there's more! There are also magazines for the kids. The Ultimate Guide to Minecraft, National Geographic Kids, Dot , and Anorak are just some of the titles you can …
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An American Story, illustrated by Dare Coulter and written by Kwame Alexander, is the winner of the 2024 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award for outstanding illustrations by an…
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… that his daughter's teacher had a fear of teaching kids about slavery- she had never been taught how. This … the images and words of people showing their strength and kids learning to speak the truth. So how DO you tell this …
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Volcanoes and earthquakes and avalanches, oh my! If you have a kid who is curious about explosions, this is a great app for you. Learn how these huge geologic events (plus other things like…
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… Explorer series takes on the topic of geology and teaches kids the underlying concepts while they play with these …
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There is something so pure and honest and sweet about Jarrett Krosoczka's young adult graphic memoirs. I expected a lot from this follow up to Hey, Kiddo about Jarrett's complicated home…
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… in a program that sends counselors to a camp for kids with serious illness and their families. What might be … in the way of a full camp experience. Reading about sick kids is tough, I'm not going to lie. But there are moments …
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A cartoon illustration plus micro-bio on 77+ women in history (err... "HERstory") including no less than SEVEN women named Harriet.
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… are no read-to-me options, so this apps is best used by kids who can read or alongside an adult who can read it …
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This book is all about how to help the people you love when they are sad and grieving. The narrator makes a card for their brother when his cactus dies, but it turns out he just wants to hear a joke…
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… together, they figure it out. This is great for teaching kids how to support others, as well as affirming that it is …
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… that is under construction. Intuitive controls allow kids to direct the action and the short, animated responses by the characters within the game will keep kids smiling. They can mix cement and build a brick wall (be …
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A modern, interactive alphabet book that encourages kids to trace letter shapes at the end. Each letter of the alphabet is hidden within an illustration of an animal that begins with that…
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… A modern, interactive alphabet book that encourages kids to trace letter shapes at the end. Each letter of the … you’re done going through the alphabet, the app invites kids to choose their “special letter” and then trace the …
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Short animated/illustrated informational movies for kids about a wide variety of topics.
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… Short animated/illustrated informational movies for kids about a wide variety of topics. Join Tim and his robot … a Jr. version for grades K-3. Humorous videos that your kids will love to watch while learning more about the topics …
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Thirty award-winning authors and illustrators share stories and discussions about "the talk" - the conversations they have with their children about race and racism, identity, and self-esteem.…
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… self-esteem. For some parents it's a way to prepare their kids, for others it's a way to protect them, for still others … through the tough stuff builds a better tomorrow. Helping kids become more aware and better equipped to handle …
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Join a new program at Goodman South Madison Library where we'll try a different, hands-on science experiment on Friday afternoons throughout the summer. Each experiment will help teach us about…
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… - all while having fun! This program is open to all kids, but kids ages 7 and under will require the assistance of a …
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Podcasts for kids in one app, no subscription required! This app includes 6 different audio shows for kids. The app is free to download and listen to the first episode of each show, then you can pay…
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… Podcasts for kids in one app, no subscription required! This app includes 6 different audio shows for kids. The app is free to download and listen to the first …
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Play around with the textures and colors of Eric Carle’s classic collage illustrations in this unique art-making app.
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… and family. I’ve seen many variations of DIY art apps for kids, but the textures (especially in the collage options) … make this art experience unique and very inviting for kids (and adults!). The templates help users who might feel …
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Design your own imaginative creature, then photograph them outside in their natural habitat. This free app from PBS Kids encourages users to get outside and do some creative problem solving.
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… outside in their natural habitat. This free app from PBS Kids encourages users to get outside and do some creative … a randomly generated creature with all mixed-up features. Kids can choose which body parts they want to keep or tap on …
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Basically a Netflix for children's books, this subscription service gives subscribers access to tons of the same kids books that you'll find in our libraries plus some high quality original content.…
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… service gives subscribers access to tons of the same kids books that you'll find in our libraries plus some high …
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… by Adam Wallace. | Sourcebooks Wonderland The How to Catch Kids try to wrangle a dinosaur for their school science fair. … Will the Pigeon Graduate? by Mo Willems | Union Square Kids The Pigeon questions his academic future. (Ages 3 to 5) …
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This wordless, animated graphic novel book app takes us on an adventure with a boy and his robot.
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… to make one of the most appealing book apps for older kids that I’ve ever seen. Especially impressive is how all … This element of requiring input from the user engages kids more deeply than passively watching a movie. It’s also …
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Article
Madison Public Library hosts multiple LEGO clubs throughout the year - find the right club for you! We provide the LEGOs, you provide the creativity.
Central Library
Calling all LEGO…
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… month to flex your engineering muscles and to meet other kids. We've got lots of LEGOS, all you need to bring is your …
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… Cookbook for Young Chefs by America's Test Kitchen Kids | Sourcebooks Jabberwocky Over 100 kid-tested recipes … by Mellody Hobson. | Candlewick Elucidating money for kids. (Ages 8 to 12) #9 New this week The Green Kingdom by …
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If you ask anyone they'd probably tell you that 2020 wasn't their best year. I won't get into all the ways in which it was not good and really it was probably not good for each of you in different…
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… books are also funny? You can do that. History books for kids? That's here. Mysteries and thrillers centered on women? … explore great lists and categories of books for adults, kids and teens, though I haven't figured out how to combine …
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Have you ever wondered about all the stories a library book holds? Not the stories inside the book, but stories of the physical book itself. Who else has read it? Where has it been? What kinds of…
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… and checked out over and over again by lots of different kids. The book is read alone and with friends and family, … borrowed by slip at the end has the signatures of all the kids mentioned in the story. By the final pages, this book …
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Comics, puppets, and green screens oh my! Who says that teachers take their summers off? 2018 was a summer of educator learning as the Bubbler team supported professional development at educator…
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… the love for maker centered learning experiences for kids. In the last five years, the Bubbler has become a hub … teaching coding through building mazes, or how to engage kids in after school in creative storytelling through puppet …
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This book is written as an advice letter from comedian and Hollywood star Ali Wong to her daughters to read one day, presumably after they are grown, because holy smokes, it is explicit. This is…
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… with regular stand-up gigs work while raising two little kids is important and eye-opening. A comedy life is not an …
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… rather than the Stones. Available to download: Audio Just Kids Patti Smith Smith’s memoir of her romance and friendship … Not just a portrait of their relationship, Just Kids showcases NYC in the late sixties and seventies from the …
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Kids app
Have you ever thought about which letters of the alphabet are the skinniest? Roundest? Most likely to tip to the left or right if they tried to balance on a line?
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… progress through the levels, so this is a great one for kids and parents to work on together. Many of them could have …
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October is Dyslexia Awareness Month and in a time where everything looks a little different, Madison Public Library is getting some help sharing a virtual message from local Girl Scout Libby Scanlon.
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… that I got specialized help in the classroom and other kids didn’t.” Libby told us, “I chose to do the 7th grade … people!” “I really hope that my video informs people that kids who need extra help in the classroom aren’t weird - they … learn differently,” Libby told us. “I would have other kids ask me ‘why do you get pulled out of the class’ and I …
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In this booklist:
Middle Grade Titles
YA Titles
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… six siblings! They're noisy and chaotic and the younger kids love her a little too much. All Avery wants is her own …
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Middle Grade Titles | Middle Grade Series | Middle Grade Graphic Novels
YA Titles | YA Series
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… which everyone is told is an elite science school. Kudo Kids Maia Shibutani, Alex Shibutani and Michelle Schuster … just became a whole lot more interesting when five curious kids accept a mysterious project: work together as a team to …
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The American Library Association (ALA) announced the top books, video and audio books for children and young adults, including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards at its…
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It's fun to see trends in what books are being published, and recently I've noticed a bunch of new and forthcoming children's books about and inspired by bookish people! Authors, illustrators,…
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… Planting Stories or Pura's Cuentos . Authors of books for kids: Extraordinary Magic: The Storytelling Life of Virginia …
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Recently, a quiet yet significant change aimed at streamlining the organization and accessibility of the children's and teens' world language book collections has occurred: relabeling and…
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… language collection includes a variety of materials for kids, teens, and adults to check out. The collection contains … which we were able to use, as well. Spanish language kids books at Pinney Library Beginning Phases This paved the …
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This spring the Bubbler team joined the 8th grade crew at Akira Toki Middle School for Toki's annual Power & Legacy Project.
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… with the whole school. The topic is entirely up the the kids - everything from protecting our environment, to keeping …
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My favorite character from The Office is Oscar Martinez. Also, they are all my favorite character. I've watched all nine seasons twice (more about that later) and could talk about The Office all day…
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… Garner watched all the seasons of The Office with her kids during pandemic times and talks about what that meant …
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While a Bubbler Artist Residency is only for two months, the bond we make with our artists lasts much longer. Each of our artists is presented with a coveted Team Bubbler Forever pin at the close of…
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… Stories that Stay With You? Eric: I loved having the kids come in and ask me about my work. The piece that was in … they couldn’t go swimming as they had planned with the kids. I spontaneously offered to teach paper-making for the …
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Author Chloe Benjamin read from her new book The Immortalists to a packed house at the first Wisconsin Book Festival event of 2018. It was a cold night but spirits were high at Cooper's Tavern as the…
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… behave and how they expect to live their lives. The kids are accountable to their mother in New York City and I … far off. She might have been reading the characters of the kids and predicting the date of their death was just a …
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Madison Public Library provides a recap of 2022 told through library data.
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… community events, and in our libraries reconnecting with kids, families, and all who visit the library. As you scroll, … out for up to a week. Each backpack contains an adult and kids' pair of binoculars, field guides, and a local guide to …
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Lots of things have changed in the current COVID world, but a helpful librarian seeking to connect you to a book you’ll love is still a service you can count on in Madison.
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… library card and have them request books for all of the kids in their care.” It's not an inconvenience or a … be a little intimidating. “We mostly receive requests for kids, but I do the adult ones as well. Our adults’ tastes can …
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2024 Year in Review: Madison Public Library shares data and fun facts from its libraries over the past year
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… books, attending programs, voting or bringing your kids in to play, the library is a community hub where … lists curated by library staffers and featuring titles for kids, teens, and adults on tons of different topics, you're … and providing engaging art and making activities for kids of all ages. This past year, you may have spotted our …
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The Bubbler team broadens their skill sets to explore new sound recording projects with new age groups.
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… initial bumps - 4th graders are wiggly and LOVE buttons - kids were layering drums, basses, and guitar loops into their … by the impact the traditions they have carried for their kids. We were astounded by these young voices too and you can …
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In this booklist:
Middle Grade Titles
Middle Grade Graphic Novels
YA Titles
YA Graphic Novels
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… When the World Tips Over Jandy Nelson Years ago, the Fall kids' father mysteriously disappeared, cracking the family … Navigator Nozomi, they become more than just fellow new kids. Soon, they become new friends on a mission - to track …
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So much of our family history is often shared through photographs that are passed down through generations, but in the current digital age, many families don’t have those tangible memories on their…
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… - it was a fun and exciting challenge to engage with the kids as they got into position for the photos. The kids would all typically begin shy, but opened up quickly …
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In 2022, resident leaders, Neighborhood Resource Teams (NRTs), and the city hosted 31 events and saw over 3000 people throughout the summer. Madison Public Library and the Dream Bus were delighted to…
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… my children,” local mom DeCarla Moore told us, “My three kids, they love it. My two boys especially because they’re … with a fun mural on the outside. It was great to help kids and their families create some crafts and have a good …
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Earth Day is coming up on Monday, April 22, and there are several ways to celebrate the wonders of nature at Madison Public Library! We've got events, activities and even a volunteer opportunity…
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… bed gardens, like the pizza garden, that is popular with kids. Vegetable Gardening 101: Dream Big -- Start Small April … pair of binoculars for adults, 1 pair of binoculars for kids, 1 Sibley's field guide for adults, 1 youth field guide …
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… 2020 Stronger Than a Bronze Dragon Mary Fan Page Street Kids 2019 As a warrior who protects her village from shadow … go on a forbidden adventure - and disappear. Finding the kids in the huge city of Zimbabwe in the year 2194 is no easy …
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July - September 2014 Issue
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… Secrets of the Extraordinary Success of Asian-American Kids . Itzkoff, Dave. Mad As Hell: The Making of “Network” …
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Madison Public Library provides a recap of 2023 told through library data.
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… books , attending programs , voting , or bringing your kids in to play , the library is a community hub where … libraries over the summer to create weekly programs for kids and families. The Bubbler also went through an amazing …
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We all felt it, the dramatic shift in early March, 2020, when all of the sudden the world halted for COVID-19. But for so many community groups and leaders things did not stop, in fact their quick…
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… including the “design teams” in their own homes -Their kids painted the alphabet that was used in the lettering for all of the images. “Our kids were included - just a little bit of child labor,” Draw …
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This is a touching story that starts with a day that is not like the others. Eleven-year-old Sophie Winslow is best friends with her neighbor, eighty-eight-year-old Sophie Gershowitz. Eleven-year-old…
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This oddball app straddles the line between adorable and gross while challenging logic skills and dexterity. Help the little green piggy escape from the hungry red monster by luring the monster…
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… app for you. Otherwise, this is an excellent one for kids and adults to play together (as long as you’re not too …
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While on her family's yearly escape to Cape Cod, Rocky, sandwiched between her half-grown kids and fully aging parents, relives the tenderness and sorrow of a handful of long-ago summers, coming face…
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… to Cape Cod, Rocky, sandwiched between her half-grown kids and fully aging parents, relives the tenderness and …
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Although this app was originally designed to be used by professional and aspiring musicians, it is simple and entertaining enough to be a great app for kids as well. The screen has 8 blocks of color…
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… it is simple and entertaining enough to be a great app for kids as well. The screen has 8 blocks of color and each color …
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It’s time to take a trip and you’re the pilot! Choose your plane (standard or silly like a corn-on-the-cob plane?), choose your travel companions, then take off and explore the skies!
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… this one is easy and fun for young toddlers but older kids will also gravitate towards it to discover all of the …
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Another great interactive world to explore from Sago Mini. This one takes kids to the big city!
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… world to explore from Sago Mini. This one takes kids to the big city! You’ll hear big city sounds in the …
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