Kids Blog

Sing An American Song, Build A Reader!

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?

Bedtime Math, Part 2: Size Matters!

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!

Add Up STEAM Skills With Bedtime Math!

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.