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Parents
For Parents of Children of all ages. Find helpful books, websites, search starters and library information for any of your parenting needs.
E-Books for Kids
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Scholastic BookFlix is a new online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning. The engaging way to link fact and fiction, BookFlix reinforces early reading skills and introduces children to a world of knowledge and exploration. For remote use click here |
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TrueFlix is an online resource that leverages the award-winning True Books content to help students hone literacy skills, build knowledge of subject-area content, and cultivate 21st Century skills through the inquiry process. |
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TumbleBookLibrary is a collection of TumbleBooks (animated, talking picture books). TumbleBooks are created from existing picture books which we have licensed from children's book publishers and converted to the TumbleBook format.(Remote Access Available) |
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TumbleReadables is an online collection of read-along titles for elementary, middle school, and high school students which features adjustable online text and complete audio narration. Sentences are highlited as they are being read and the pages turn automatically. The collection features chapter books, early readers, YA/Teen Novels, high interest/low level books for both middle school and high school students, plus classics of American and English literature. (Remote Access Available) |
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Tumble Talking Books Your Online Audio Library - is an online audio book library collection of streaming audio books. (Remote Access Available) |
Books about Parenting
Here is a great list of suggested books on parenting to get you started. For more books try our Catalog Search Starters in the left column.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Register for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library- Free books for preschoolers in Union County!
Each month a new, carefully selected book will be mailed in your child’s name directly to your home. He/she can look forward to new and exciting reading adventures from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library until he/she turns five years old as long as you remain a resident of Union County. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a FREE GIFT to our children! All you have to do is read to your children.
Who is eligible?
Preschool children (birth until their fifth birthday) of Union County.
When Will I Receive Books?
Eight to ten weeks after your registration form has been received, books will begin arriving at your home and will continue until your child turns five or you move out of Union County.
Click here to register.
It sounds almost too simple to be true, but by reading regularly with your children during their preschool years, you are giving them the biggest boost toward a successful education they will ever get. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library will help you read with your child. Every child will have books of their very own, at no cost to you, thanks to United Way of Union County, The Marysville Public Library, generous community sponsors and Dolly Parton.
Featured Website
Have you heard about the Bald Eagle pair, nesting near Honda? They might be hard to see but now thanks to the National Wildlife Federation you can watch a nesting pair of Bald Eagles in Iwoa live! The pair have three eggs that they are waiting to hatch.
Cool Factor: Watching Bald Eagle eggs hatch!
Other Guides of Interest
- Last Updated Feb 28, 2012
For Homeschooling families looking for lesson plans, resources, connections and more.
- Last Updated May 12, 2012
Kids and parents: this is the place to find out what's going on at the library!
- Last Updated Feb 13, 2012
Babies, Toddlers and Pre-readers all have their own specialized storytimes at the Marysville Public Library.
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