If you have a little one in your life, you’ve probably heard the advice to sing with them. But while you're singing your thousandth rendition of “The Wheels on the Bus," you might start wondering why that is. Singing with your child—along with other activities like saying rhymes and making animal sounds—helps your child play…
Welcome to the Children’s Section: Board Books
The library has lots of different sections, with books for everyone! Even the youngest kids can enjoy books. Using books with babies and toddlers is a great way to foster a love of books and reading from the earliest age. Board books are formatted for the grasp of babies and young toddlers. Their sturdy, cardboard…
Quiz: How Well Do You Know These Books About Crayons?
What if you had a magic crayon? In the book Harold and the Purple Crayon, Harold can draw himself a whole new world. This fantastic book has been popular since it was first published. It's the beginning of a series of 9 books following Harold as he draws new stories he can enjoy. There's also…
Something to Puzzle About: Books for Kids
Have you ever tried to solve a Rubik's cube? I love looking at the colorful cube, but it can be a really hard puzzle to solve if you don't know the tricks. Inventor Ernő Rubik loved puzzles, especially finding ways to put together physical shapes. His cube is a fun puzzle that it still exists…
A Summer Playlist of Books for Kids
Playlists are one great way to listen to songs you love! I love making playlists of songs for all sorts of different reasons--for rainy days or sunny days, for happy times and sad times. These books are all about different kinds of music that even the youngest kids can explore. The Roots of Rap: Explore…
Kids, Dance Along to Chicago Music Festivals
Who loves a music festival? I love a music festival! My favorite part of music festivals is that you can see so many performances in a short span of time. Lots of bands and musicians love to play for audiences, especially audiences that dance, bob their heads and sing along. You don't have to be…
I’m Batman: History and Science of Batman for Kids
Calling all Batman fans! Read more about the science and history of Bruce Wayne's transformation into Batman.
If CPL Picked the Kids’ Book Awards
CPL shares our librarians' picks for children's literary awards this year.
It’s a Heist: Al Capone’s Legacy
Kids, dig into these middle grade books about heists to commemorate Al Capone's birth anniversary.
Protecting Endangered Species: Books for Kids
Did you know that the United States has been officially protecting endangered species since 1973? The Endangered Species Act of 1973 created a way for people to ask for habitat protection for animals and plants whose entire existence might be threatened. This helps animals in the United States and also around the world. If you're…
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