Kids’ Corner

For Teachers

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You’ve come to the right place! Our special services for teachers include assignment alert notification. With advance notice about assignments, we are able to prepare lists and suggestions that will help your students complete their assignments. In Your Classroom We are available to visit your classroom to talk to students about the library, to give book talks or lead group book discussions. We are happy to serve as guest readers for special events. We also … Read more

For Parents

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“Children are Like Kites” By: Erma Bombeck “I see children as kites. You spend years trying to get them off the ground. You run with them until you are both breathless. They crash…you add a longer tail…they hit the rooftop…you patch, comfort, adjust and teach. You watch them lifted by the wind and assure them that someday they will fly. Being a parent is tough! We understand and applaud all the hard work you do! … Read more

Homework Helpers

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A library is a great place to find information for your homework assignments and research needs. The Youth Services department is ready to help you find the right non-fiction book for your research project, the right biography for your report, or the right novel for your reading assignment. 4 Easy Ways to Get Help: Stop by the Children’s Desk when the library is open. Call the Children’s Desk – 847-669-5386 and press 4 Send an … Read more

Booklists for Children

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Not sure what to read next? Try some quick searches of Award nominees and favorite genres, or check out our recommended reads lists! Looking for a personal recommendation? Contact our Youth Staff at 847-669-5386 and dial 4 to be connected to the Children’s Desk. Awards Monarch Award Books Bluestem Nominees Caudill Nominees Newbery Medal Books Newbery Honor Books     Parents Resources for School at Home Search for Books by Lexile Picture Book Special Topics … Read more

Search for Books by Lexile Number

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Find books in the Youth Collection within a Lexile range by using the links below The searches linked from this Kids Corner page are automatically limiting the results to materials for children (birth through Grade 5). The listed searches will show fiction and non-fiction books within each Lexile range. To run a search for more mature readers (teens) use the Lexile searches listed here. 1. Select the range that best matches the Lexile range of the reader. Your child’s … Read more