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I'm re-upping this review as the new adaptation of All Creatures Great and Small on PBS is bringing James Herriot's books to mind. If you're watching the lovely new version and have already done your…
Last updated 3 months 1 week ago
… the Call, followed by the Action, the Result, What the kids said when I got home, What my wife cooked for dinner, …
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Got a kiddo who needs a little extra help speaking words? Sago Mini has worked with a team of speech-language pathologists to create this beautifully simple, kid-friendly speech therapy app. First,…
Last updated 2 months 2 weeks ago
… pronounced the word a few times. There's also a chance for kids to see themselves on video (picture-in-picture style) …
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Learn how gears work together to pull weights and share the load in this game that is engaging for kids and adults! With 99 levels that gradually introduce new elements and challenges, this game has…
Last updated 2 months 2 weeks ago
… and share the load in this game that is engaging for kids and adults! With 99 levels that gradually introduce new …
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Learn all about ramps with PEEP and the Big Wide World. This app introduces 8 mini-lessons about ramps using video from the television show PEEP and the Big Wide World.
Last updated 2 months 2 weeks ago
… to talk about together and then a hands-on activity where kids can make their own slope / ramp and to play and …
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The day has begun and the world is full of noises, lights, sounds, and feelings. The alarm clock is loud, the sun is bright, and the shirt is too itchy. Our main character is struggling and…
Last updated 3 months 1 week ago
… this book for anybody wishing to learn more about how kids experience the world around them. --reviewed by Rachel …
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Kids app
Looking for some great podcasts for kids and the whole family to listen to together? Try the Pinna app. It includes both podcasts that are Pinna originals made expressly for this app and only…
Last updated 2 months 2 weeks ago
… Looking for some great podcasts for kids and the whole family to listen to together? Try the …
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Arfy really wants his “fur-ever” home. He invites himself politely via mail to every resident on Butternut Street. Each invitee declines Arfy’s offer of being their dog. Just when Arfy thinks…
Last updated 3 months 1 week ago
… of this story. They are large, bright and full of emotion. Kids will cheer with Arfy as his dream comes true. … A …
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Kids app
Choose a color, then “draw” on the canvas and as you do, music follows your actions. Are you making smooth, sweeping motions? Your music will glide along. Are you poking the screen to create dots?
Last updated 2 months 2 weeks ago
… Created by the same app developer as Musical Paint for Kids , but aimed at an older audience. This version allows …
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One cranky preschooler plus one desperate dad, a purple stroller and an urban landscape, equals a ride as exciting as any tilt-a-whirl. Strollercoaster is an invention created by Matt Ringler for his…
Last updated 3 months 1 week ago
… colors that punctuate the excitement. Recommended for kids ages 3 to 7 and their energetic adults. … Urban …
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Ana and Harwin are best friends. They thought the fun would last forever, brewing fairy tea, playing horse doctor, crafting, and jumping on a trampoline. Then Harwin tells Ana her family is…
Last updated 3 months 1 week ago
… story is told through plentiful details is interesting for kids to pore over, but next level for me to experience as an …
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Winner of the very first Excellence in Early Learning Digital Media Award, an American Library Association award! This app by PBS Kids features five different play areas -- water, shadows, weather,…
Last updated 2 months 2 weeks ago
… an American Library Association award! This app by PBS Kids features five different play areas -- water, shadows, …
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Article
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! Started in 1987 by then Secretary of Education William Bennett, Library Card Sign-Up Month is a time to learn more about all the things you can do at your…
Last updated 3 months ago
… things you can do at your local library and to sign your kids or yourself up for a card. Celebrate with us by getting …
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Kids app
A unique app from the creators of Sesame Street. This app suggests "off-screen" games for you to play with your child. It starts by asking a few simple questions (what kind of play do you…
Last updated 2 months 2 weeks ago
… you are (kitchen? bathroom? in a video chat?), how many kids are playing and what common household materials you …
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In her stellar adult fiction novel debut Veronica Roth explores what happens when a totalitarian, dystopian regime falls and whether or not the society can rebuild without repeating the same patterns…
Last updated 3 months 1 week ago
… outskirts of the city. Sonya, just past the cutoff age for kids who were too young and recently released, and poster …
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Kids app
A gorgeous, lush and surprisingly relaxing endless runner game of snowboarding.
Last updated 2 months 2 weeks ago
… yet still challenging, this is a great app for older kids through adults. … Alto's Odyssey …
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Sam, Otter, Atim, and Chickadee are four inseparable cousins growing up on the Windy Lake First Nation. Nicknamed the Mighty Muskrats for their habit of laughing, fighting, and exploring together,…
Last updated 3 months 1 week ago
… in the Canadian government's efforts to educate indigenous kids away from their families and homelands. Highly …
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Kids app
Another Sago Mini world to explore -- this one is all about camping! Right now in 2020 there's not a lot of vacations that you can safely take, but camping is one that's relatively isolated and…
Last updated 2 months 2 weeks ago
… while you're on your way to the campsite or to get your kids excited about camping in your yard or just to pretend to …
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This year has just flown by. The best books of the year lists have started. Publishers Weekly has their Top 10 already for the year. They also have lists for the various genres as well as books for…
Last updated 3 months 1 week ago
… have lists for the various genres as well as books for kids. Are there any that you would add to this top 10? …
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Kids app
This app is packed with information about the foods we eat!
Last updated 2 months 2 weeks ago
… website with even more, hands-on activities for kids to extend their learning even further. The app includes …
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David Macauley, a celebrated illustrator of non-fiction books such as Cathedral and The Way Things Work, applies his knack for drawing complex structures in this gorgeous, heart-wrenching celebration…
Last updated 3 months 1 week ago
… country. With just as much appeal for adults as for kids, this book is for anyone who has yearned to create or …
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In a battle between the blustering north wind and the warm shining sun, who do you think would win? Would anyone win? In this Aesop's fable, re-imagined by author/illustrator Philip Stead,…
Last updated 3 months 1 week ago
… fable, and in doing so, he has created a book that both kids who love an interesting, colorful story and …
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Article
On Tuesdays throughout the fall at Meadowridge Library, we'll be partnering with local makers, artists and scientists to lead Tinkering Tuesdays! This program is a weekly after-school opportunity for…
Last updated 4 months 3 weeks ago
… is a weekly after-school opportunity for school age kids to come try a hands-on project and make new friends. …
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Kids app
Kids love dramatic play that allows them to step into different roles and pretend. Toca Store provides an on-screen opportunity for player to pretend that they are a shop keeper. First, they…
Last updated 2 months 2 weeks ago
… Kids love dramatic play that allows them to step into …
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I know channel surfing is becoming a thing of the past as more and more of us are moving to streaming at will, but I'll date myself and admit I'm still a frequent surfer. And when I'm bouncing around…
Last updated 3 months 1 week ago
… surfer. And when I'm bouncing around the dial (for the kids reading: a dial is what we used to have to physically …
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Kids app
Build your own skyline full of towering buildings and explore how the insides work. Players begin with one building.
Last updated 2 months 2 weeks ago
… and experiment with and yet, I’m guessing that many kids will get the most enjoyment out of clogging the …
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Madison Public Library offers multiple opportunities to try out yoga at the library! Different ages can try different types of yoga, and beginners are welcomed and encouraged. See below for upcoming…
Last updated 2 weeks 1 day ago
… at Madison Public Library. Koga Yoga Pinney Library Kids and caregivers yoga. Drop in for this 50-minute yoga …
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A perfect book for spring! In this non-fiction book, Wisconsin author Miranda Paul weaves a brilliant and accurate account of the water cycle through the seasons in whimsical and engaging rhyming…
Last updated 3 months 1 week ago
… full page, water color illustrations following a family of kids jumping in a lake in the summer, splashing in puddles on …
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Kids app
Because it's nearly impossible to accurately represent the sizes of countries (on a round planet) on a flat map, the world maps that we are accustomed to seeing are distorted. This app is a great way…
Last updated 2 months 2 weeks ago
… of your place in the world. Great tool for teachers or kids interested in geography! This app has ads, but a small …
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For someone with two young children, I can relate to the – sometimes! – grumpy mornings of little ones. In this book, Grumpy Pants by Claire Messer, Penguin is in “a very bad mood.” The rain is…
Last updated 3 months 1 week ago
… text, there is the opportunity for Penguin to model – and kids to practice – counting to help reset. Penguin splashes …
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Kids app
Build a park, big or small, then play in it with the animal friends from the Pango world! Users first choose either a blank canvas or a pre-built park. There are simple parks with only…
Last updated 2 months 2 weeks ago
… like trees, balloons or benches. This app really puts kids in charge and allows them to dive right in to the scene …
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Fox has a problem - their kite is stuck in a tree! And unfortunately, this is the not first time this has happened, as we zoom out to see a forest filled with kites. Fox drags out a giant fan, but…
Last updated 3 months 1 week ago
… and an engaging story sure to capture the interest of both kids and their grown-ups. Winner of the 2024 Theodor Seuss …
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Kids app
A pleasing simple music creation app by the band, Lullatone. This app features a grid of 30 grey raindrop images. When you tap a raindrop, it makes a sound and turns a color (that drop…
Last updated 2 months 2 weeks ago
… for some interesting music looping activities for older kids through adults, or just playful exploration (are all of …
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Battle your friends (or enemies or strangers or the app itself) using VOCABULARY! In this wacky app created by The Oatmeal, you spell words to send out battalions of exploding cats to counteract your…
Last updated 2 months 2 weeks ago
… for younger players, but it's a fun, free option for older kids. There are in-app purchases for extra silly things like …
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Do you love all of the different puzzles in Highlights Magazine? This might be just the right app for you! Includes Hidden Pictures, Match Maker, Picture Mix-ups, Mazes, and Look & Look Again…
Last updated 2 months 2 weeks ago
… in the parent page, under "Info and Tips.") Fun, safe for kids and tons of content. Perfect for traveling …
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Anna McDonald has no idea of the double whammy that's about to hit her as she starts her day in the normal fashion; getting the kids lunches and clothing ready for school while starting a new true…
Last updated 3 months 1 week ago
… as she starts her day in the normal fashion; getting the kids lunches and clothing ready for school while starting a …
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Este libro con dibujos magníficos explora las vidas de los árboles, perfecto para leer con un grupo interactivo o con niños de 2-5 años. Después de leerlo, vayan de paseo para ver los árboles en su…
Last updated 3 months 1 week ago
… perfect for reading with an interactive group or with kids ages 2-5. After reading this book, go for a walk to see …
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Since spring doesn't seem to want to get here, I went looking for a warm and snug read and was reminded of The Last Marshmallow by Grace Lin. This cozy book is one in a series of four wonderful…
Last updated 3 months 1 week ago
… hot cocoa! If you’re looking for more books about math for kids, check out the Storytelling Math series . Bilingual …
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If you enjoy silly stuff, slapstick humor and a bit of surrealism, then this is the PERFECT app for you. Chuchel is a small orange dust ball who would really love to be able to eat a cherry that's as…
Last updated 2 months 2 weeks ago
… for younger players. This is a fun one for parents and kids to play together! Big kudos to the developer who changed …
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Kids app
Seek by iNaturalist (Free!)
Last updated 2 months 2 weeks ago
… make 3D paper toys) Pinna by Pinna (subscription app for kids' podcasts) … Top 5 Apps for Off-Screen Play …
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Kids app
Just like a real geoboard, but without the fear of getting snapped by a rubberband! Geoboard's simple, clean design is intuitive to use and easy to learn. In addition to creating the outline of…
Last updated 2 months 2 weeks ago
… preschoolers to play with, but also useful for school-age kids who might be using geoboards in their classrooms. …
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The Wisconsin Book Festival’s fall celebration kicks off with Emma Straub’s discussion of her new book, All Adults Here at 4 pm tomorrow.
Last updated 3 months 1 week ago
… perceptive novel about the life cycle of one family–as the kids become parents, grandchildren become teenagers, and a …
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If you love Sandra Boynton’s board books, try the apps for even more to love!
Last updated 2 months 2 weeks ago
… studies have shown that too much interaction can distract kids so much that they lose track of the storyline, it’s a …
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Some books I read and think, "I cannot wait to rave about this book to anyone and everyone." And the next thought is, "how will I do it justice?" The Light Brigade by Kameron Hurley had me thinking…
Last updated 3 months 1 week ago
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Working in partnership with Madinah Academy, Madison Public Library will offer several events for kids and families during Ramadan in February and March. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic…
Last updated 4 weeks 1 day ago
… , Madison Public Library will offer several events for kids and families during Ramadan in February and March. …
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Book list
October - December 2016 Issue
Last updated 3 months 3 weeks ago
… Nicholson. Substitute: Going to School with a Thousand Kids . Bingham, Clara. Witness to the Revolution: Radicals, …
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It's important to talk about tough topics and Raina Telgemeier's latest graphic novel transforms discussion about gastrointestinal troubles. The Telgemeier household is plagued by stomach flu for…
Last updated 3 months 1 week ago
… in a sincere and funny way while de-stigmatizing therapy. Kids and adults will gain much from Raina's story, dedicated …
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Kids app
Colorful, geometric animal-esque figures build with virtual building blocks to reach the goal and move to the next level of the game.
Last updated 2 months 2 weeks ago
… game is equally challenging and engaging for adults and kids and is safe for all audiences. If you and your child …
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Last updated 3 months 3 weeks ago
… to the challenges. This comic is perfect for reintroducing kids to the fun of in-person play. I Did It! Michael …
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Taste: My Life Through Food is actor and cookbook author Stanley Tucci's culinary autobiography. It makes an excellent gift book for food lovers and is perfect for this time of year. The…
Last updated 3 months 1 week ago
… Tucci's childhood was idyllic with troops of neighborhood kids running around the woods, vast quantities of homemade …
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Kids app
Although the game begins with Kosmo’s robot girlfriend, Nova, getting blasted into pieces that are scattered throughout the galaxy, this game is actually charmingly cute and relaxing to play.
Last updated 2 months 2 weeks ago
… to suddenly be all about this game. This is a fun one for kids and parents to play together! … Love you to Bits …
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A totally free game to download and play from the New York Hall of Science. In this app, you explore a Minecraft-like world (the land and water are made of squares), seeking seeds and new…
Last updated 2 months 2 weeks ago
… generlly pretty calm. This is a great one for adults and kids to play together. In many cases, you'll find that your …
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If you've ever played the board game "Guess Who" then you know how this game works -- except this version is way better. FIrst of all, it features photos (not caricature cartoon drawings)…
Last updated 2 months 2 weeks ago
… few times to get practice with talking about race. (Once kids understand the game, they could easily play with a …
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This app is divided into thirteen “episodes” each featuring two letters of the alphabet (so all 26 are covered) and a lot of laughs. Episodes are organized around themes (Pirate Day!
Last updated 2 months 2 weeks ago
… youth, but with interactive elements that actually require kids to respond, strengthening their potential to learn the …
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Odd, weird, and little says it all, when describing the new kid in Woodrow’s classroom. Toulouse is his name, he’s from Quebec, he wears a fancy suit and carries a briefcase, and he speaks French.…
Last updated 3 months 1 week ago
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This app should really be labeled "all ages" because it has so many different options to explore on so many different levels. Babies will be entertained by the kaleidoscopic swirls,…
Last updated 2 months 2 weeks ago
… swirls of color using the slightest of touches, older kids will enjoy making careful spirograph-like works of art …
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Celebrate the Olympics with this free app for kids! Our favorite little sailor, Fiete, is back with a new app just in time for the summer Olympics.
Last updated 2 months 2 weeks ago
… Celebrate the Olympics with this free app for kids! Our favorite little sailor, Fiete, is back with a new …
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From the Jacqueline Woodson and Rafael López, creators of The Day You Begin, comes a new story about using your imagination to soar. Stuck inside on a rainy day, two siblings are told by their…
Last updated 3 months 1 week ago
… arms and soar again, and soon they are joined by other kids in their neighborhood, making new friends. Rafael …
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Kids app
Do you love animals? Maybe you’d like a pet, but can’t have one? Toca Life: Pets is a great app for playing with virtual animals. I recently read a quote that the best toys are “10% toy…
Last updated 2 months 2 weeks ago
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The Climate Crisis and Environmental Justice | Nature Connections, Nature Reflections | Book List for Kids and Teens
Last updated 3 months 3 weeks ago
… Nature Connections, Nature Reflections | Book List for Kids and Teens … Don't Miss Lists from SCLS Beyond …
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An app of truly open-ended play for little ones! As of the writing of this review, there are six different virtual play areas (they are adding more options as they are developed), including a tiny…
Last updated 2 months 2 weeks ago
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