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Chapter Book Read-Alongs

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The Juvenile Read-Along collection boasts more than 600 titles. Recently, many Read-Along chapter books have been added to the catalog, ranging from classics: Ramona the Brave and The Mouse and the Motorcycle to new favorites: The Wild Robot and The Last Kids On Earth. Books from some of your favorite series are now available in Read-Along format, such as Big Nate, and The Adventures of Captain Underpants. Several titles are available in Large Print.

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Bilingual Read-Along Books

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Have you checked out any of our Juvenile Read-Along books?

Find general information about our Juvenile Read-Along collection HERE on our website. 

The library’s collection of bilingual (English/Spanish) picturebook Read-Alongs continues to grow. A quick search of “bilingual read-alongs”  in the catalog reveals more than 50 titles. Some favorites are featured below.

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YA Audiobooks On Hoopla

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Did you know that you can stream or download lots of great Young Adult audiobooks for free on Hoopla with your library card?

 

Hoopla is a web and mobile library media streaming platform that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, phone, or TV.  

 

Check out these titles and find many more on Hoopla!

(Summaries provided by Hoopla)

 

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Favorite Picture Books To Read Aloud

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Are you looking for some great ideas for picture book read-alouds? Here are some of my favorites! These are engaging, fun reads with appealing illustrations. Descriptions are from our catalog.

 

Oh No, Astro! by Matt Roeser, illustrated by Brad Woodard 

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An Ode to Sandra Boynton

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A notable perk of parenting or grandparenting toddlers is the introduction to the existence of Sandra Boynton board books. To find board books such as hers that are both engaging for young children and entertaining for adults is no trivial thing. In fact, it is worthy of an ode, an ode to Sandra Boynton. Merriam- Webster includes this definition for ode: “something that shows respect for or celebrates the worth or influence of another.”  

 

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College Admissions Test Preparation

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Are you a high school student preparing to take the SAT® or ACT® test? Are you studying for an AP® Exam? There are free tutorials and practice tests available through the EBSCO LearningExpress Library® to help you get ready for test day. Access the EBSCO LearningExpress Library® database through our website: www.handleyregional.org/resources

Sign in with your library card number and PIN. Create an account to save your progress. 

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Browsing Picture Books in Juvenile Biography

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The Juvenile Biography section is one of my favorite places to browse in the library. I learn something new every time I leaf through a picture book biography. The vivid illustrations put me right into the time and the place where the action is happening. We have a wonderful selection of engaging and informative picture book biographies available to check out with your library card. 

 

Here are a few recommendations. Click on a title to find it in the catalog.

 

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