SPORTS BIOGRAPHIES Baseball and football superstars! NBA and WBNA greats! Olympic medalists! Sports fans can find lots of great books about some of today’s top athletes at the Stratford Library. Come in and check out a SPORTS BIOGRAPHY today. Shop the whole list. BASEBALL: Mookie Betts by Jon M. Fishman (JB Betts, Mookie) Aaron Judge […]
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School Support Tip – Anti-Racist List
The town of Stratford is multicultural and multiracial and we strive for diversity and inclusion within our Stratford Library Children’s collection. We want all of our readers to see themselves in our books and to have the opportunity to read and learn about people different than themselves. Some of our newest books include Dream Builder […]
DIY Storytime – Umbrellas
Enjoy this Do-It-Yourself Storytime on Umbrellas whenever is convenient for your family. Umbrellas The Umbrella • Written and illustrated by Jan Brett • Published by G.P. Putnam’s Son Books for Young Readers • Presented by Mr. Baker’s Bookshelf Animals from the Costan Rican rain forest take a ride in an umbrella. https://video.link/w/5HRbc Learn more about […]
Kids Books You May Have Missed – Animal Stories
ANIMAL FICTION Brave rabbits and hero cats… Dogs in peril and dogs that heal… Animal astronauts and adventurers… Kids who will do anything to get a pet… Even a boy who can talk to dead pets… If you like animals, we have a book for you. Some books feature realistic animals, some are talking animals, […]
School Support Tip – Miss Soto Literacy Legacy Collection
Miss Soto’s Literacy Legacy Collection Victoria Soto was a Stratford resident and a teacher at the Sandy Hook School in Newtown, CT. After her life was tragically cut short, her friends and family started the Vicki Soto Memorial Fund in her memory. In addition to sponsoring fund-raising activities and awarding scholarships, the fund donates books […]
Science Sunday – Our Solar System
Science Sunday: Our Solar System Science Sundays are back! Once a month, the Children’s page will list resources, links, and fun on a different science topic. Enjoy learning about our solar system! Read About It NASA Space Place: https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/ Fun Space Facts for Kids: https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/space.html Fun Solar System Facts for Kids: https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/space/solarsystem.html National Geographic Kids […]
DIY Storytime – Silly Stuff
Silly Stuff Enjoy this Do-It-Yourself Storytime on Silly Stuff any time that is convenient for your family. BOOKS: Silly Tilly • Written by Eileen Spinelli • Illustrated by David Slonim • Published by Two Lions • Presented by The barnyard animals get fed up with Tilly’s silly antics. https://video.link/w/LYxac Toddler Approved has instructions for making […]
Kids Books You May Have Missed – Contemporary Fiction
CONTEMPORARY FICTION • Families together and apart… • Stories about love and healing… • Overcoming obstacles… • Communities – people and places… Stories of realistic fiction may reflect aspects of your own life or show you the joy and challenges in the lives of other people. Reading promotes empathy and understanding by letting you see […]
School Support Tip – Learning Languages
The Stratford Library offers several engaging resources for learning languages, free with your library card! Mango Languages is an online database that offers fun, interactive lessons to help you learn, with a focus on practical conversational skills related to greetings, directions, descriptions, help and requests, food, community, and currency. You’ll hear native speakers say the […]
DIY Storytime – Space Aliens
Enjoy this Do-It-Yourself Storytime on the theme of Space Aliens whenever is convenient for your family. BOOKS: Aliens Love Underpants • Written by Claire Freedman • Illustrated by Ben Cort • Published by Simon & Schuster • Presented by Books Alive! Aliens love underpants, but since there aren’t any in space, they come to Earth […]