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Extension Activities for Cakes in Space

Nonfiction Books for Beginning Readers

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Online Resources for Playing at Home With Kids in Kindergarten-2nd Grade

Books to Help With Research and Writing Reports

One-on-one Help with School Assignments

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Skills for Developing Readers

Baby and Nature

Nature Play

This is my eye: a New York story book cover

Go on a shape scavenger hunt!

DIY Storytime: Exploration of the natural world around us (PDF)

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Let Us Create a Personalized Reading List for Your Child!

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Extension Activities for Zapato Power: Freddie Ramos Takes Off

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Online Resources for Reading, Playing and Learning at Home With Kids of All Ages

You Choose: Engaging Interactive Books

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Teaching Diversity: A Place to Begin

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Disability Experiences in Chapter Books

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STEM Activities Inspired by Beginning Readers

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Baby Play and Learn

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Find Books for Your Developing Reader

Book cover Hamster Princess: Harriet the Invincible

Extension Activities for Hamster Princess

Book cover: What Good is an E? by Marie Powell

Letter Sound Books

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You need a box to think outside of it

DIY Storytime: Set up a good literacy foundation (PDF)

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Downloads for Kids

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Building Confidence Through Art

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Explore Catwings by Ursula K. LeGuin

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Extension Activities for Charlotte's Web

8 Kids' Books About Llamas

Chapter Books to Read Aloud Together

Overdrive: eBooks and Audio eBooks for Kids

Awesome Picture Books for Older Kids

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Extension Activities for Mr. Putter and Tabby Make a Wish

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Eat and Learn with Your Food

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Resources for Developing Readers

Adventure Picture Books

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Extension Activities for Holes

Potty Training Books

Activity Books for Hanging Out at Home

Podcasts for Kids

Great Nonfiction Books for 7th Graders

DIY Storytime: Guessing games (PDF)

Great Nonfiction Books for 1st Graders

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Find Award Winning Books for Kids and Teens

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DIY Book Club

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Virtual Little University

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“Serve and Return” for Building Strong Brains

Homework Help for Teens

Best & Brightest Board Books of 2019

Sci-Fi and Fantasy Featuring Kids of Color

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Sensory Play: Learning Through the Senses

Check Out a Bookpack

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Books for Social, Emotional and Academic Learning

Great Nonfiction Books for 8th Graders

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Talk More with Your Baby. Join LENA Start

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Online Resources for Learning at Home With Kids in Kindergarten-2nd Grade

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Shake it to the Rhythm!

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Bugs, Bugs, Bugs

Great Fiction Books for 7th Graders

Fascinating Nonfiction Books for Developing Readers

Best & Brightest Beginning Readers of 2019

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Apps for Education and Entertainment

New & Coming Soon Picture Books

Great Fiction Books for 6th Graders

Best & Brightest Children's & Teen Books of 2019

Jaren Ducker’s List for Young Readers

Must-Read Children's Poetry Books

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Pots and Pans: Music for the Brain

eBooks and eAudiobooks About Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage

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Help Your Child Get Ready to Read

24/7 Online Reference

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Talk With Your Baby

Book cover The Frog and Toad Collection

Extension Activities for Frog and Toad Stories

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Free Online eBooks and Audio eBooks for Children

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Incorporating Literacy Into Play

Book cover The Princess in Black

Extension Activities for The Princess In Black

Best & Brightest Children's Poetry of 2019

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Extension Activities for Up on Bob

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Tell Me a Story

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Explore Bear Sees Colors by Karma Wilson

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Build Your Child's Ultimate Reading List

Celebrate Pride in June and Always!

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Look to the Sky for Creativity and Fun

Book cover Meet Yasmin!

Extension Activities for Meet Yasmin!

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Online Resources for Learning at Home With Kids in 6th-8th Grade

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Online Homework Tools

Great Nonfiction Books for 2nd Graders

Book Spines

Children's Historical Collection at the Denver Public Library

Great Books for 2 to 3 Year Olds

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Free Denver Public Library eBooks and eAudio Books for Children

Great Nonfiction Books for 5th Graders

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Explore Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhhà Lại

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Nonfiction Picture Books That Tell a Story

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Botany for Kids

Book cover Fortunately, the Milk

Extension Activities for Fortunately, the Milk

Great Nonfiction Books for 3rd Graders

Kids Book Club

Kids' Virtual Book Clubs

Terrific Graphic Novels for Kids K-2nd Grade

Great Fiction Books for Kindergartners

Book Covers: Kick It, Mo!, Fox is Late, King & Kayla and the Case of the Mysterious Mouse, Charlie & Mouse

Tips and Recommendations for Developing Readers

If You Liked Diary of a Wimpy Kid or Dork Diaries

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Clean Together

Book cover From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

Extension Activities for From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

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Car Time is Fun Time!

I Love Reading!

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Online Resources for Reading at Home With Kids in 6th-8th Grade

Great Chapter Books for Developing Readers

Yasmin the Superhero

Dig Into Awesome Beginning Readers!

Great Nonfiction Books for Kindergarteners

Great Fiction Books for 4th Graders

Cuentacuentos casero: Explorar el mundo natural que nos rodea (PDF)

Must-Read 4th-6th Grade Chapter Books

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Making Reading a Conversation

Great Fiction Books for 3 to 4 Year Olds

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Reading Aloud to Your Developing Reader

Anti-Racism eBooks for Kids

Book cover The Chicken Squad: The First Misadventure

Extension Activities for The Chicken Squad: The First Misadventure

Cuentacuentos casero: Ayuden a sus hijos aprender del mundo a su alrededor (PDF)

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Online Resources for Playing at Home With Kids in 3rd-5th Grade

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Queer and Trans People of Color in KidLit

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Kids' Online Resources for Colorado Research

Anti-Racism Resources for Kids & Families

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Make History With Us!

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Extension Activities for Pinkalicious: Story Time

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Explore The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill

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Extension Activities for Frog and Toad All Year

Must-Read Beginning Readers

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Book Discussion and Activities for Third through Fifth Grade

Book Cover We're Going On a Bear Hunt

Extension Activities for We're Going On a Bear Hunt

Great Fiction Books for 1st Graders

DIY Storytime: Movement and play (PDF)

Getting Started: Beginning Readers by Level

CLEL Bell Silver Bell Award Winners

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Meaningful Reading with Family Photo Books

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Slow Down With Your Child

Great Fiction Books for 8th Graders

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Animals Are Teachers, Too!

Book cover The Infamous Ratsos

Extension Activities for The Infamous Ratsos

Great Nonfiction Books for 4th Graders

If You Liked Harry Potter

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Explore King & Kayla and the Case of the Secret Code by Dori Hillestad Butler

Great Fiction Books for 3rd Graders

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Explore One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia

Sora: Connect Your Denver Public Schools and Denver Public Library Overdrive Accounts

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Little University Art Activities

If You Liked Percy Jackson

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Baby Time Is Big Time!

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Extension Activities for Friday Night Wrestlefest

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A Molly Brown Reading List

Best & Brightest Children's Nonfiction of 2019

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Crossing the Midlines

One Book Colorado 2020

Diversión en español para niños 0-5 años; todos los martes, de 3:30-4:00. Para inscribirse, visite la página https://www.denverl

“Diversión en español”: Eventos virtuales para niños desde el nacimiento a los 5 años (Virtual Events for 0-6 year olds)

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Help Your Child Practice Reading at Home

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Help your child get ready to write!

Great Nonfiction Books for 3 to 4 Year Olds

Great Books for Babies

Must-Read 2nd-4th Grade Chapter Books

Girls Rule! Middle Grade Fiction With Strong Female Characters

Raffi's singable songs for the very young

Use music to help your child develop language!

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Learning Outside in Summer

New Nonfiction Books for Kids of All Ages

New & Coming Soon Chapter Books

If You Liked Narwhal and Jelly

Book cover Francine Poulet Meets the Ghost Raccoon

Extension Activities for Francine Poulet Meets the Ghost Raccoon

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Mind full, or Mindful?

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Book Discussion and Activities for Kindergarten through 2nd Grade

Virtual Baby Storytime

Storytime Live 9am, 10am, 11am

Storytime Live!

Best & Brightest Picture Books of 2019

Cuentacuentos casero: Establecer una buena base de alfabetización (PDF)

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Dramatic Play

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Online Resources for Playing at Home With Kids in 6th-8th Grade

Best & Brightest Children's Audiobooks of 2019

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Library Programs and Activities for Young Children, Families and Teachers

Transitional Chapter Books Featuring Kids of Color

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Lexile? AR? F&P? What's the Story With Reading Levels?

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Online Resources for Reading at Home With Kids in 3rd-5th Grade

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Online Resources for Learning at Home With Kids in 3rd-5th Grade

Great Fiction Books for 2nd Graders

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Free Children's eBooks and Audio eBooks From DPL and Beyond

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Online Resources for Reading, Playing and Learning at Home With Kids Birth-5 Years Old

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Creative Curriculum

Bright By Text

Great Fiction Books for 5th Graders

Cuentacuentos casero: Introducir a su niño(a) a las habilidades de alfabetización temprana (PDF)

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Online Resources for Reading at Home With Kids in Kindergarten-2nd Grade

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Building Early Math Skills

Librarian Recommended Booktalks for K-3rd Graders

Great Nonfiction Books for 6th Graders

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Phone-a-Story: 720-865-8500

Best & Brightest Children's Biographies of 2019

Best & Brightest Chapter Books of 2019

Book cover Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

Extension Activities for Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

New & Coming Soon Books for Developing Readers

Women's Vote Book Cover

Women's Vote Centennial for Kids

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Ask Questions

Book cover Moo!

Extension Activities for Moo!

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Artsy Activities You Can Do at Home

Best & Brightest Graphic Novels of 2019

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Must-Read Lists - Children's Core Collections

Fantasy eBooks for Kids in 4th-8th Grade

Colorful Coloradans: Biographies For Kids

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Kanopy for Kids Free Movie Streaming Service

Best & Brightest Children's Spanish Books of 2019

Book cover Eerie Elementary: The Science Fair is Freaky!

Extension Activities for Eerie Elementary: The Science Fair is Freaky!

Phone-a-Story Number

Phone-a-Story: More than just listening!

Talking about Feelings

Talking about Feelings