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What's the Dewey Number for A Whole New World? Nonfiction Numbers You Should Know, Part 4
By Tori Hamilton, Children's Associate, Glenpool Library
Books take you places! Everyone says so! Of course, we're not just talking about the places books take us through the power of imagination - the delights of Narnia or the wonderful wonders of Oz! Nonfiction books are the perfect place to foster any child's dreams of travel and adventure. Whether you want to visit Fiji, Finland, or France, here are the Dewey Decimal numbers that will get you there!
What's The Dewey Number For Sharks?: Nonfiction Numbers You Should Know! Part 1
By Tori Hamilton, Children's Library Associate, Glenpool Library
Do you have trouble convincing your child to check out books from the nonfiction section? Does he or she think nonfiction is boring? Au contraire! Some of the most interesting children's books are found in the nonfiction section, but only if you know how to find the good stuff!
By Laura Raphael, Children's Services Coordinator
There are certain "no duh" behaviors and attitudes most parents want to see in their children. Putting dirty clothes in the hamper. Eating vegetables without complaint. Being kind to animals and the elderly.
And reading.
By Laura Raphael, Children's Services Coordinator, Tulsa City-County Library
I've got nothing against Katy Perry's music. I like a good Beyonce or Imagine Dragons song, and heaven knows, I have Kacey Musgraves's latest CD on extreme repeat in my car.
But there's nothing better for children than hearing, learning, and singing traditional American folk songs.
Why?
By Laura Raphael, Children's Services Coordinator, Tulsa City-County Library
OK, so you're on board with the "Bedtime Math" concept (www.bedtimemath.org), but you want to find great "regular" picture books to read with your children that focus on things like speed, distance, measurement, and size.
Easy!
By Laura Raphael, Children's Services Coordinator, Tulsa City-County Library
If reading to your kids before they go to sleep at night is part of your family routine, congratulations! You are doing something wonderful for their little brains as well as establishing a deep family bond that your kids will fondly remember their entire lives.