- Real World Fun 9/3/2009 2:26 PM
A new book list created for young children and their parents.
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- Last Child in the Woods 8/7/2009 1:05 PM
In this busy world we live in, what is the role of nature in our children's and our own lives?
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- Month of the Young Child Programs 4/15/2009 9:45 AM
Talks about the free Tuesday night programs the library is sponsoring with the Pierce County Parks and Recreation Department.
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- A "Hush" of Librarians Gather 3/17/2009 4:14 PM
Librarians from all over the State gathered at PCLS to improve Early Learning in Washington
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- Newbery 2009 1/21/2009 4:25 PM
Three books for young readers that stand out from 2008
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- readertotz 12/30/2008 3:40 PM
A book blog for the youngest. . .
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- Holiday Gift Ideas 12/10/2008 11:29 AM
Here are some recommendations of new children's books to look for when doing your holiday shopping.
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- Happy Thanksgiving 11/24/2008 11:06 AM
Refers to an article about the Author and Speaker, Donna Beagle
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- Hoorah for Mo Willems 9/15/2008 1:16 PM
Learning to read is hard. But Mo Willems' new beginnin readers make it fun!
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- Wordless Picture Books 9/4/2008 11:21 AM
Here are some books to help your children become storytellers.
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- World Knowledge 8/12/2008 10:38 AM
Children who have a broader experience in the world tend to thrive more at school.
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- Outdoor ABC's! 7/29/2008 1:19 PM
A fun activity that includes playing in the water and learning about letters.
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- Buggy About Bug Books 7/2/2008 1:37 PM
Our summer reading theme this year is "Catch the Reading Bug." Here is a list of some unique books about the animals that "bug" us!
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- Summer Vacation 6/9/2008 11:28 AM
Books that are all about family vacations - both perfect and disastrous!
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- Library Eureka 6/2/2008 10:44 AM
Discusses the amazing "finds" in a library.
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- Gender Stereotyping 5/1/2008 9:20 AM
Blog about our culture's gender stereotypes with certain sorts of books and subjects
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- More Poems 4/21/2008 3:53 PM
Three funny poems for children
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- Favorite Poems 4/9/2008 12:57 PM
Here are some favorite poems of mine; and what are yours?
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- The Old Tree 3/14/2008 5:10 PM
Nature, humor, life lessons, and a surprise at the end: this book has so much to offer.
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- Garbage Reading 3/6/2008 12:59 PM
Looks at what we think of as "sub standard" reading and asks why.
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- Sleepy Time Songs 2/27/2008 12:44 PM
Ideas for soothing music that babies and children can listen to at bedtime or any quiet time.
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- Lady Mondegreens 2/22/2008 2:25 PM
These are the misheard lyrics or phrases that make us laugh (hopefully)
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- Fred Stays with Me! 1/8/2008 5:46 PM
A great book for getting kids to talk about their feelings. This story deals with divorced families.
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- Here Comes the Newbery! 12/31/2007 3:43 PM
A look at last year's Newbery winner and some ideas for this year's award
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- Mother Goose Books 12/17/2007 12:47 PM
Volumes of Mother Goose rhymes are featured. Including a very unusual one!
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- Kids and Cooking 12/11/2007 10:00 AM
Cookbooks that you and your children can cook from together.
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- Narrative Skills 11/19/2007 10:30 AM
blog discussing three books that help develop narrative skills in young children
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- Print Motivation Books 11/5/2007 9:11 AM
Three recommended books to enhance the enjoyment of reading.
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- Print Awareness Books 11/1/2007 10:08 AM
Three children's books that can help develop the early literacy skill of print awareness and why.
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- Earworm Syndrome 10/2/2007 1:38 PM
Children's music has an uncanny ability to stick deep inside an adult's brain, creating "earworm syndrome".
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- The Power of Play 9/14/2007 8:42 AM
Play is an essential element of a healthy childhood. Dr. Elkind's new book makes this eminently clear.
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- First Day Jitters 9/4/2007 3:39 PM
What are your favorite Back-to-School books?
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- The Dangerous Book for Boys 8/2/2007 7:31 AM
A new book for children advocates doing things. Even if those things are not completely risk-free.
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- Funny Picture Books 5/22/2007 10:14 AM
If you love to laugh, take a look at four very funny picture books.
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- Activity Books for Children 5/1/2007 9:13 AM
Three books may inspire parents and caregivers with ideas for activities for ages 1 - 9.
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- Emotional Eavesdropping 4/23/2007 1:25 PM
A researcher from Seattle has shown that infants learn from emotional outbursts that they witness
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- Great new book! 3/28/2007 2:02 PM
Antoinette Portis' new picture book just begs to be followed by art activities. Or large cardboard box play.
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