School-Age kids
Dream Big Summer Reading Program
Young readers are invited to “Dream Big” as they explore new worlds and opportunities in their favorite books. Each week participants collect custom-made reading buttons and enjoy literary inspired presentations and performers like Buster Balloon, The Wildlife Company, and Juggler David Cousins, among others. Babies and preschool age children are invited to participate in this program with their parent’s assistance. Registration begins June 11th, 2012.
Book Lists for Kids
- The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. The award is given each year to an author who has made a distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
- The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. The award is given each year to the artist of a distinguished American picture book for children.
- The California Young Reader Medal is awarded annually to contemporary books nominated and voted for by children of California.
- Check out Kidsreads.com for information about your favorite authors and series, and find out what’s new.
Book Clubs
Vote for the book clubs or groups you want at your library.
Know any grownups cool enough to lead one of these groups? Ask them to contact our Youth Services Coordinator Kelly Behle at kbehle@santaclaritalibrary.com.
Staff Recommended Reading
Smart Search Links
Kids Click
Kid Space on the Internet Public Library
Other Fun Stuff
QuinturaKids - A kid-friendly visual search engine.
SoftSchools - Pre-k through 7th learning games (click on grade level at the top).
HoagiesGifted - Web-links, games, resources for gifted children and their parents
ReadKiddoRead - Hundreds of book reviews and booklists to help kids find their next great book.
GuysRead - All about books for boys.
MathConnects - Math enrichment activities from McGraw Hill textbook publishers.
Aracademic - Math, geography, and language arts games.
MakeBeliefsComix - Create your own comic strips.
MathMagician - Math practice without the distracting bells and whistles!