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Teaching Kids about Kindness
Posted about 1 year ago by April S
Spread a little joy with small acts of kindness.
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10 Great Science Fiction and Fantasy Books for Kids
Posted about 1 year ago by Megan M
A variety of imaginative sci-fi and fantasy books for children.
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Picture Books with Positive Vibes
Posted about 1 year ago by Patti L
Parr’s books have high kid-appeal and radiate positive messages of peace, love, thankfulness, humor and joy.
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Mindfulness for Kids
Posted about 1 year ago by Amy H
The Library has an array of materials for those interested in learning more about mindfulness, which often encompasses a variety of subjects like awareness, meditation and the mind-body connection.
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Peculiar versions of the Three Little Pigs
Posted about 1 year ago by Maria RT
Inventive takes on the classic fairy tale The Three Little Pigs.
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Picture Books About Imagination
Posted about 1 year ago by Eric P
With a purple crayon like the one Harold has, a person could solve all kinds of problems. This post includes a ton of imaginative picture books kids and parents will appreciate.
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Best Picture Books of 2018
Posted over 2 years ago by Cindy V
Two perspectives on some of the best children's picture books of 2018.
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10 Delightful Dog Books Perfect for Young Children
Posted over 2 years ago by Patti L
Entertaining dog books that are perfect for kids ages 4-8.
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Inspiring Picture Books About Inventors, Scientists and Perseverance
Posted over 2 years ago by Cindy V
Stories featuring characters with spunk, engineers, inventors, scientists, architects, doctors, computer programmers and the incredible power of persistence.
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Fun and Engaging Stories to Read to Your Child
Posted over 2 years ago by Heidi Y.
Imaginative and engaging picture books your child is sure to love.
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Picture Books about the Native American Experience
Posted over 2 years ago by Eric P
A variety of picture books for children of all ages about the Native American experience.
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Our Diverse World
Posted over 3 years ago by Leann D
A collection of children's books about different cultures, lifestyles, abilities and histories.
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Historical Fiction Reads for Fourth and Fifth Graders
Posted over 3 years ago by Regina S
Travel back in time with these great historical fiction books.
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Super Fun Geeky Reads
Posted over 3 years ago by Amy H
A selection of books chock full of deft humor and pop culture references.
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Caldecott Award 2018: Early prediction edition
Posted over 3 years ago by Cindy V
Includes a list of early predictions for the 2018 Caldecott Awards.
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Caldecott Contenders 2
Posted over 4 years ago by Cindy V
Did you know that the Toledo Lucas County Public Library hosts a Caldecott Read-in? This year marks the 44th and TLCPL has correctly predicted the winner several times!
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