If you're in a library, you can try the 'We Recommend' collection for great staff picks. Our Build a Book Bag service may also be of interest. We offer curated lists on our website and access to the NoveList Plus database. You can also find staff picks through our eBook collection.
Through a series of webinars, Library resources and book recommendations, The Kitchen Table Classroom helps parents and caregivers with tips and tools they can use to support learning from home. Understand reading levels, get infrequent readers in middle grades excited to read, prepare younger kids for kindergarten, and much more with help from The Kitchen Table Classroom. Education specialists provide advice through online programs (you can register for the latest through our
Read more about "Welcome to The Kitchen Table Classroom"International Women's Day is Monday, March 8. It's a day dedicated to celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, and consider what more needs to be done to achieve gender parity.Calgary Public Library staff pulled together some of our favourite books and movies featuring strong female characters and stories to get you started. Read and watch them this International Women's Day and any day you are interested in stories of perseverance, creativity, and celebration.Biographies and Autobiographies of Incredible WomenThese ten books center around a compelling woman who overcame obstacles and influenced history. Read about a contemporary businesswoman, a Second World War radio operator, a resistance fighter, and a tennis coach. Their stories will take you around the world and through history.See the listBooks by Indigenous WomenFemale Indigenous writers provide stories that echo the timeless wisdom of Elders while encapsulating the modern challenges experienced by women and girls. Celebrate the spirit and intent of International Women's Day by learning more about Indigenous women with these compelling, heartbreaking, and hopeful reads.See the list20 Films About Extraordinary WomenSome of these movies are full of joy, while others are more dramatic. They are all by or about women. From the award-winning documentary Young Lakota to the lush biopic Paula, these films are all available on Kanopy.See the listBooks for KidsThese books for kids celebrate the strength and creativity of women and girls. From the picture book Franny’s Father is a Feminist by Rhonda Leet, to the collection of 100 stories in Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls by Elena Favilli, this list includes recommendations for kids from three to 12 that will also delight the adult reading with them.See the list
Read more about "Stories What to Read and Watch to Honour International Women's Day Our recommendations to celebrate women this Monday, March 8 and everyday"AV2 World Languages for Kids is a collection of 13 eBooks in 13 different languages for language learning. Each title is presented in a clean, easy-to-read format with vivid full-screen images that open right in your browser.
Read more about "Language Learning for Kids"Research products before you make a purchase. Read reviews and recommendations, and discover trends in healthcare products, babies and kids items, electronics, appliances, cars and more. Not sure how to start? Watch the tutorial in Niche Academy: Consumer Reports.Org + Cars Best Deals tutorial
Read more about "Make informed decisions before you spend your money"Is your student looking for a good book to read in French or Spanish? Our Digital Library offers tons of free resources for kids who want to learn, read, and listen to books in French or Spanish. Check out our favourite tools below for supporting bilingual literacy. Use your free Library membership to access these great apps and resources. No Library card? No problem. Sign up for free online and start using it now. eReading Room for Kids Find popular audio and eBooks titles for French-speaking kids in our eReading Room for Kids, including Harry Potter, Captain Underpants, and Dogman. Borrow kids’ audio and eBook titles in Spanish like Harry Potter, as well as fairy tales and science books. PressReader Read kids’ magazines in multiple languages, including French and Spanish, in PressReader. Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos Want to find cool facts about your favourite animal or learn how to make a craft in Spanish? Explore the Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos to learn new words from a visual dictionary, read articles and videos on a variety of topics, and try fun activities like making your own play dough. L'Encyclopedie Decouverte Get students excited about research and strengthen their French language skills at the same time with engaging activities in the L’Encyclopedie Decouverte, aimed at beginner French reading levels. TumbleBook Library Browse a selection of animated French and Spanish eBooks for kids that they can read, watch, or listen to in the TumbleBook Library.
Read more about "Stories French and Spanish Language eResources for school-age kids"Explore a new topic or find your next
Read more about "Recommendations for teen readers"Learn about science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space.
Read more about "National Geographic Kids"Titles by favourite children's authors like Dav Pilkey, Rick Riordan and Tui Sutherland were most read by Calgary kids this year.
Read more about "Top 10 Titles for Kids in 2021"The Story Truck visits day homes in select neighbourhoods with the Library Month at Your Day Home program.
Read more about "A mobile Library just for kids."Explore the world in easy-to-read articles, images, and videos.
Read more about "World Book Online for Kids"Learning about coding helps kids develop problem-solving and logic skills, and practice persistence. Kids ages six to nine will learn the basics of coding and create their own game in Coding Buddies. This program is offered at a number of Library locations and requires registration . Kids ages 10 to 12 will learn to create their own game, design a website, and more in Code Club, with instruction designed for beginner coders. This program is offered at a number of Library locations and requires registration .
Read more about "Learning about coding helps kids develop problem-solving and logic skills, and practice persistence."When Jordan’s parents send him to private school far away from his old neighbourhood, he must navigate being the new kid, as well as one of the only non-white kids in school. Can he learn to fit in while staying true to himself?
Read more about "New Kid"As of March 1, masks are optional for Library visitors in public Library spaces, in accordance with provincial recommendations.
Read more about "Health and safety guidelines"Continuing to read to your child after they can read on their own is beneficial. Try these titles to start.
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