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Read Take Me Out to the Ball Game - Everyone's favorite baseball song is now a board book. Kids are sure to love the delightful characters in this book, from a boy and his dad, to an enthusiastic fan who just can't seem to get his food in his mouth! Finally a book kids can sing along to as they read! Try these activities at home:
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LIBRARY NIGHT! Indianapolis Indians vs. Syracuse Chiefs
Monday, July 29 at 7:00pm
Sponsored by Indiana Blood Center
Summer Reading Program Prize 40 pts: Indianapolis Indians Pass - Buy 1, Get 1 FreeDollar Menu Night! Bring your appetite for this Monday evening game when hot dogs, peanuts, Cracker Jack, popcorn and potato chips are only $1 each.
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Read Skippyjon Jones Up & Down - Little ones will learn all the ins and outs with Skippyjon Jones. He goes up and down, back and forth, and over and under. At the end of the day, he's ready to begin again. Opposites have never been so loco! Try these activities at home:
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Read Camping Day - Four crocodile friends have many adventures during a camp-out.
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Read Arthur Goes to Camp - Homesick Arthur is ready to run away from camp until he inadvertantly wins the scavenger hunt for his team.
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Read Llama Llama Red Pajama - At bedtime, a little llama worries after his mother puts him to bed and goes downstairs.
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Read Goodnight D.W. - It was time for bed, and though Dad and Mom kiss her goodnight, D.W. can't fall sleep. Dad suggests she count fluffy white sheep jumping over fences. Mom tells D.W. to think about going to the beach. And Arthur says that D.W. could think about the Bionic Bunny (this always tires him out). When D.W. still can't sleep, she calls out to everyone and tells them why she's still awake; to their relief, she puts herself to sleep! More bedtime eBooks:
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DC Comics has designated June 12thas Superman Day to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the legendary superhero. What better day to remember your own imaginary adventures being the Man of Steel than by reading a Superman adventure and then putting together a costume for your own little Superboy or Supergirl! You can use an old towel or try one of the more involved costumes below - either way, the imagination will take over.
Picture Books
Early Readers
Selected by: Janet Spaulding, Selection Services
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Watch Doctor DeSoto - Doctor De Soto, a mouse dentist, faces a complex decision when his enemy, the fox, comes to him with a severe toothache.
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Read Doctor Maisy - It's Doctor Maisy and Nurse Tallulah, and they're playing hospital. Poor Panda is sick, but Maisy takes good care of him. Then it's Maisy's turn to need the help--and Nurse Tallulah comes to the rescue! Try these activities at home:
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Read Visiting the Doctor - It's Doctor Maisy and Nurse Tallulah, and they're playing hospital. Poor Panda is sick, but Maisy takes good care of him. Then it's Maisy's turn to need the help--and Nurse Tallulah comes to the rescue! |
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Listen to Larry Gets Lost - Larry Gets Lost is a series that takes Larry, an adorable puppy, on adventures in cities and places around the U.S., and The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is his next stop! To celebrate, you can follow along with the museum over the next 12 weeks as they read about Larry’s adventures all over the country before he makes his way to the museum. Join them for LIVE online book readings every Tuesday June 11–Aug. 27 at 10 a.m. You can also watch the readings in person at the InfoZone located inside the museum. |
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Read All of Baby Nose to Toes - From eyes to ears, tummy to nose, legs to toes, there's a lot for baby to discover - and even more for a family to love. Bright, buoyant art and a roly-poly little baby are sure to inspire plenty of giggling and grabbing and feet-in-the-air-ing. For every baby - and every parent who loves that baby to bits - here's the perfect first book.. Try these activities at home:
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Read Baby Signs - Studies show that babies who use sign language feel less frustrated, throw fewer tantrums, and often learn to talk more easily. This book will teach both you and your baby how to communicate with as much effort as it takes to wave hello or good-bye.
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Read Just Like a Baby - A new baby is coming so a family decides they need a cradle. Dad builds it, Grandpa paints it, Brother makes a mobile for it, Mom moves it underneath the window. Baby sleeps in it, "just like a baby." |
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Phonological awareness is the ability to notice, think about, and use individual sounds (phonemes) in spoken language. For example, hearing the difference between pat versus cat or cat versus cut. It is the ability to hear and manipulate sounds. Phonological awareness is a critical part of learning to read. Identifying farm animals and the sounds they make is a great way to practice phonological awareness.
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Read Maisy's Morning on the Farm - Morning is a busy time on Maisy's farm. There are chickens and pigs to feed, and the cow to milk. Moo! After the chores are finished, there's just one more thing to do--eat a yummy breakfast.Try these activities at home:
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Read See How They Grow: Lambs - Follow an adorable pony on its path from newborn to adult in this fun and informative picture book. See How They Grow introduces the fascinating world of animals and how they develop, step-by-step.Read More! See How They Grow:
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Listen to All Pigs are Beautiful - Whimsical ull-color illustrations enhance a close-up look at pigs, celebrating them in all their glory as they build nests, roll in mud, and have their backs scratched. |
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Children and families are invited to meet an animal face-to-face and spend time getting to know about it. Presented by Animalia, this program will allow attendees to ask questions about the animal they see. This program is made possible by Friends of the Library through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation. Critter Chat programs made possible by The Kroger Co. Schedule
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The Little Red Hen's friends are lazy and don't want to do any work to make the cake they want to eat. Kind of like children! Books are a great way to help children understand what it means to help out and be a part of a team that gets things done. Sometimes, the thing that needs done is keeping the toys picked up and the house clean. Sometimes, the thing is setting the table so the family can eat. Sometimes the thing is simply saying thank you.
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Watch The Little Red Hen or Read Along with PBS Kids Between the Lions - The Little Red Hen finds none of her lazy friends willing to help her plant, harvest, or grind wheat into flour, but all are eager to eat the cake she makes from it. Try these activities at home:
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Watch Farmer Duck - A kind and hardworking duck suffers at the hands of a lazy farmer. When he nearly collapses from overwork, the rest of the animals come to his aid. Try these activities at home:
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Read Baby Max Cleans Up - Baby Max and Ruby put away the toys! Blocks in the block box. Trucks in the bin. Baby Max and Ruby are picking up their toys.Try these activities at home:
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