You Wouldn’t Want To … series – Science & Inventions Do you think life would be better without insects, bacteria, or extreme weather? Could you get by without gravity, vaccinations, or clean water? Would you want to live without writing or books? Think again! These 32-page nonfiction books use humor to explain scientific concepts, discoveries, […]
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School Support Tip – Readaloud Book Pairs
Print & Audiobook Pairs Listening to an audiobook while simultaneously reading the print version of the book can be very beneficial for children: increasing their reading speed, expanding vocabulary, improving fluency and comprehension, teaching pronunciation and critical listening skills, boosting reading confidence, and allowing students to read above level. The Stratford Library offers audiobooks in […]
DIY Storytime – Hats
Celebrate Dr. Seuss day with a whimsical DIY Storytime on Hats – whenever is convenient for your family. Do-It-Yourself Storytime HATS BOOKS: Old Hat New Hat • Written and illustrated by Jan and Stan Berenstain • Published by Random House Books for Young Readers • Presented by Mark Gooding Brother Bear wants a new hat, […]
Kids Books You May Have Missed – Friendship Stories
FRIENDSHIP STORIES Friends in school and at summer camp… Magical friends and animal friends… Breaking up and getting back together… Finding adventure and making trouble! Whether they are human, animal, or creatures of fantasy, the friends in these books support each other through good and bad times. Find some new friends in these wonderful Friendship […]
DIY Storytime – Pancakes
Enjoy this Do-It-Yourself Storytime on Pancakes whenever is convenient for your family. BOOKS: Pancakes, Pancakes • Written and illustrated by Eric Carle • Published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers • Presented by Mr. Paulsen Reads Jack gathers all the ingredients his mother needs to make pancakes. https://video.link/w/0TPBb If You Give […]
Black History Month Booklist
Black History Month Booklist The Stratford Library Children’s Department has a large collection of books about and by Black authors and illustrators. Here is a selection of picture books, biographies, fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels and poetry. Please contact us for additional recommendations. Visit our website at stratfordlibrary.org to search our catalog and place holds on […]
School Support Tip – Meet this History Book series
You Wouldn’t Want To … series of History books Do you think life as a Roman gladiator was exciting? That it was fun to live in a medieval castle? That hiking to the North Pole was easy? Or that it would have been cool to build a pyramid? Think again! These 32-page nonfiction books use […]
DIY Storytime – Valentines
Enjoy this Do-It-Yourself Storytime on the theme of Valentines whenever is convenient for your family. BOOKS: Love, Splat • Written and illustrated by Rob Scotton • Published by HarperCollins • Presented by Storytime Anytime Splat the cat has a special valentine for a certain someone in his class. https://video.link/w/mhZJb Valentine’s Day crafts from The Pioneer […]
Books You May Have Missed – Bridge Books
BRIDGE BOOKS Furry friends and daring dodos! Mysteries and scary stories… Science and magic… Diverse characters and cultural celebrations… For kids moving beyond Easy Readers, these chapter books offer a great variety of fun-to-read stories. Come to the Stratford Library Children’s Department and check out a new BRIDGE BOOK you may have missed! Many books […]
Congratulations to the winners of our guessing game
The Stratford Library congratulates the children who had the closest guesses in our online “guess-the-jar” game. They each won their jar! #1 had 503 beads. Closest guess was 550 – Ryan! #2 had 226 beads. Closest guess was 110 – Jeremy! #3 had 20 candies. Closest guess was 20 – Ryan! #4 had 31 candies. […]