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Picture Books About Grief and Loss
By:
IndyPL_JaredW
Created on:
Mar 12, 2024
39 items
Grief is hard to understand at any age, but oftentimes especially for little ones. Here are some books that will hopefully make...
6 likes
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DiNovember
By:
IndyPL_RobinH
Created on:
Nov 05, 2023
12 items
November is a great month to read about our Dinosaur friends. Maybe, if you have Dinosaurs in your home, you can read these bo...
1 like
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Celebrating National Donut Day!
By:
IndyPL_SarahW
Created on:
Oct 10, 2023
21 items
Did you know that National Donut is Friday June 7th. On National Donut Day we celebrate donuts. Check out these titles about ...
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Axis & Allies: World War II Stories for 4-8th Graders
By:
IndyPL_CarrieS
Created on:
May 12, 2023
46 items
WW2 is a topic we come back to again and again in stories. Acts of heroism stir us. We look for answers to the big question o...
1 like
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Jewish fantasy books for kids
By:
IndyPL_SarahS
Created on:
Mar 18, 2023
14 items
Golems and dybbuks and demons, oh my! #indyplkids
5 likes
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Happy National Umbrella Day!
By:
IndyPL_ShannonO
Created on:
Feb 10, 2023
15 items
The 10th of February is National Umbrella Day! Here are some great picture books with the theme of rain and umbrellas! #indyplk...
6 likes
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First Person Point of View Picture Books
By:
IndyPL_CarrieS
Created on:
Feb 06, 2023
47 items
Freshen up your read-alouds and class assignments when you tackle 1st Person Narratives. Every year, we get lots of elementary...
3 likes
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Design Your Own Dinosaur
By:
IndyPL_BarbaraOL
Created on:
Oct 14, 2022
18 items
When scientists first discovered dinosaurs, they didn't really know what the dinosaurs looked like, so they guessed and wound u...
5 likes
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Fun with boxes!
By:
IndyPL_TamiE
Created on:
Oct 04, 2022
8 items
A large box + kiddo = all the fun! Add a grown-up that safely wields a box cutter, well, my goodness, that's the stuff!
#In...
8 likes
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Dinosaurs ROAR!
By:
IndyPL_JessicaNS
Created on:
Apr 12, 2022
16 items
I love dinosaurs and (maybe) so does your child! These are some of my favorite dinosaur read aloud books. I hope this list help...
2 likes
Topic Guide
Playdate with a Book: Weather/Storms
By:
IndyPL_ShannonO
Created on:
Mar 30, 2022
20 items
From rain and snow to wind and sun, learning about the weather can be lots of fun! Here you can find a collection of picture bo...
3 likes
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Rain & Rainbows
By:
IndyPL_JessicaNS
Created on:
Mar 22, 2022
12 items
It's officially rainy season! For stories to read inside on a rainy day with your little one, look no further. These stories ce...
1 like
Topic Guide
Dino Diversity!
Created on:
Mar 20, 2022
81 items
Check out these dinosaur-themed books that feature diverse characters, focus on representation, and/or are written by female au...
3 likes
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Rainy Day Play!
By:
IndyPL_SarahL
Created on:
Mar 11, 2022
14 items
This is a list of reads and resources that make waiting out a rainy day an opportunity for fun and learning. Materials are for ...
3 likes
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Ukrainian Stories
By:
IndyPL_TammieB
Created on:
Feb 28, 2022
10 items
The Ukrainian culture is full of a rich history of stories and authors. #IndyPLKids
2 likes
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Love & Friends
By:
IndyPL_JessicaNS
Created on:
Feb 07, 2022
16 items
Even if you don't celebrate Valentine's Day, it's always a good time to celebrate our friends and those we love! These stories ...
1 like
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The Holocaust: memoir and fiction for Kids
By:
IndyPL_CarrieS
Created on:
Jan 31, 2022
12 items
The Holocaust can be a difficult topic to teach children. Here are some compelling works aimed at a younger audience that can h...
2 likes
Topic Guide
It's Not Easy Being Green - Picture Books with Frogs
By:
IndyPL_ShannonO
Created on:
Jan 11, 2022
10 items
Love amphibians? Here are several picture books featuring some fun frogs! #indyplkids #indyplkid #frogs #amphibians
2 likes
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Try, Try Again or the Power of Creation
By:
IndyPL_BarbaraOL
Created on:
Oct 05, 2021
9 items
Making and creating take more than imagination. They take persistence. They take the ability to look with fresh eyes. The books...
5 likes
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Playdate with POETRY: Haiku, Acrostic, Free verse OH MY!
By:
IndyPL_SarahL
Created on:
Apr 08, 2021
12 items
These are recommended reads and resources for the Learning Curve's weekly program for kids and families, "Playdate with a ...
3 likes
Topic Guide
The Worlds Under Our Feet
By:
IndyPL_TimothyV
Created on:
Mar 31, 2021
19 items
These materials explore the mysterious environments and sophisticated infrastructures that exist beneath the earth. #indypladul...
3 likes
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Goldilocks and the 3 Bears
By:
IndyPL_TammieB
Created on:
Mar 22, 2021
52 items
Does your preschooler LOVE the story of the 3 bears? Check out these fun versions of the story! Repetition plays an important r...
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Blown Away by Kites
By:
IndyPL_RobinH
Created on:
Mar 12, 2021
15 items
"Go Fly a Kite!" No, Seriously, It's a lot of fun. Enjoy these books about Kites.
#IndyPLKids
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Mighty Girls
By:
IndyPL_RobinH
Created on:
Mar 04, 2021
19 items
Strong, Independent girls that don't need anyone to validate or save them.
IndyPLKids
1 like
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2020 Award Winners You Can Read in One Sitting
By:
IndyPL_SarahB
Created on:
Jan 31, 2021
21 items
Enjoy these award winners one at a time or cozy up with a stack of them on your favorite reading device. All of these (and many...
1 like