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Read to succeed : strategies to engage children and young people in reading for pleasure

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Covers various aspects of promoting reading to and with children and young people from birth right through to teenage years. This title is suitable fo...

Castle of books

—Sanna, Alessandro, 1975- author.

2019

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The two children in Castle of Books go on a creative journey to discover the answer to the question, 'Why do we need books?'. As they look through pil...

Playful activities for reading readiness : laying a foundation for literacy

—Hayes, Latisha, author.

2022

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"Did you know play supports children's skill building, from language and literacy to memory and math? Through play, children can experiment with words...

Nurturing knowledge

—Neuman, Susan B.

2007

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How to raise a reader

—Paul, Pamela, author.

2019

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Do you remember your first visit to where the wild things are? How about curling up for hours on end to discover the secret of the Philosopher's Stone...

LGBTQIA+ books for children and teens

—Breitenbach, Kathleen, author.

2023

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"This resource discusses the best titles in LGBTQAI+ literature for children and teens and offers guidance on how to share this literature in ways tha...

Reading raps : a book club guide for librarians, kids and families

—Soltan, Rita.

2006

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Native American picture books of change : the art of historic children's editions

—Benes, Rebecca C.

2004

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The kids' book club book : reading ideas, recipes, activities, and smart tips for organizing terrific kids' book clubs

—Gelman, Judy, 1962-

2007

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Story stretchers for the primary grades : activities to expand children's favorite books

—Raines, Shirley, 1945-

1992

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Literature circles : voice and choice in the student-centered classroom

—Daniels, Harvey.

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Seasonal storytime crafts

—Totten, Kathryn, 1955-

2002

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Charlie Joe Jackson's guide to summer vacation

—Greenwald, Tommy, 1962-

2013

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Despite all attempts to avoid reading and extra work, Charlie Joe Jackson finds himself in a terrible dream he can't wake up from: Camp Rituhbukkee (p...

Early literacy storytimes @ your library : partnering with caregivers for success

—Ghoting, Saroj Nadkarni.

2006

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Ahoy, matey!

2011

Kit

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The story cure : an A-Z of books to keep kids happy, healthy and wise

—Berthoud, Ella, author.

2016

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"From tantrums to tummy aches to teenage mood swings, there are times when a book is the best medicine of all. The Story Cure is a manual for grown-up...

Read to me : raising kids who love to read

—Cullinan, Bernice E.

2000

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Honey for a child's heart : the imaginative use of books in family life

—Hunt, Gladys, 1926-2010, author.

2021

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"A modern classic with over 250,000 copies sold, Honey for a Child's Heart is a compelling, essential guide for parents who want to find the best book...

Let's read! storytime crafts : literacy activities for little learners

—Totten, Kathryn, 1955-

2006

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Creative storytimes : a resource book for child care workers

—Lerach, Helen.

1993

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2020: a year for escape

… 2020: a year for escape Blog Body Use of fiction eBooks increased by 30 per cent in 2020. Surprised? Maybe not … as the province shut down at the beginning of the pandemic, and the numbers remained steady for the rest of the … movies and television increasing by 213 per cent! Children and teens We were very excited to see an increase …

RPL Is Celebrating Black History Month

… Black History Month with a collection of programs, books, and films that honour Black heritage in the prairies. Here … digital platforms: Overdrive: Black History Month (Children and Adults) Hoopla: Black Stories & Experiences …

How To Find The Next Great Series

… Series Blog Body I will always have a soft spot for series books in my heart. When I was young, I didn’t really … Sure, I would grab books when my class went to the library, and I loved a good read-aloud, but I have very few memories … books are so important to young readers. Series books help children choose books more easily, gain and maintain an …

Pride Reading Roundup!

… Pride Reading Roundup! Blog Body Books let us see through the eyes of others, to explore adventures, places, times, and – most importantly – perspectives outside our own … Post Marketing And Communications Marketing Tags Reading Children …

8 Unexpected Holiday Reads from the Writer in Residence

… Probably arises from that tricky balance between observing and recording life and actually living it (the hard part). … great choral ensembles that evening, got me thinking about books that might serve as mood changers. And naturally, … girl should do the trick. Apparently, the tale is read to children in Russia and Ukraine on Christmas Eve. Little …

How Should You Talk to Children About COVID-19?

… How Should You Talk to Children About COVID-19? Blog Body A question that keeps … COVID-19? This is something I have been grappling with, and I have been on the lookout for tips and resources to … and teens: TumbleBook Library is great to stream picture books and middle grade novels. Hoopla is a popular resource …

Start DIY Family Storytime With These Resources

… Library have pulled together this guide to help you learn and play together. Find our full instructional video … songs ideas, check out J-brary and Storytimekatie.com . Books Choose books as a family. We suggest several online … Post Marketing And Communications Marketing Tags Reading Children Music Digital Services …

Start Your Library Resolution with These Services

… feel pressure to keep up with digital time wasters—the apps and social media platforms that we maybe spend a bit too … to thousands of movies, television shows, music, eAudiobooks, eBooks, graphic novels, and comics. LinkedIn Learning … read-along chapter books, and eBooks and graphic novels for children. TumbleBook Library also has National Geographic …

Librarians Creating Personalized Reading Lists

… stumped to know what to borrow? Never fear. RPL’s service Books4Me has your back. Answer a few quick questions about your reading preferences and we’ll send you an email with a personalized booklist. … of my RPL colleagues, for example, has a huge appetite for children’s literature; she’s my go-to if I need suggestions …

Most-read eBooks for 2021

… Most-read eBooks for 2021 Blog Body The lords and ladies of the Bridgerton series proved popular with … Collins. The Harry Potter series continued to dominate children’s eBooks and all seven books took the top seven …

Children Are Reading More Graphic Novels And These Are the Greats

… Children Are Reading More Graphic Novels And These Are the Greats Blog Body Graphic novels are a … series, and fan favourite author Raina Telgemeier all had books published in 2019, and demand for their earlier works …

Getting out of your comfort zone

… journey. I’m a die-hard fiction reader of fantasy and horror, so a lot of the books we choose and our discussions about them challenge me … through Libby: Indigenous Voices reading list Indigenous Children’s Book list Residential Schools Reading list The …

2025 most-borrowed book encourages readers to "let them!"

… for promoting radical acceptance as the key to happiness and success. Other popular non-fiction titles included … Danesh, The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones, Children Like Us by Brittany Penner , and Bones of a Giant … Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud. Lists include physical books, audiobooks, ebooks, and audiobooks borrowed from …

Fighting summer slide

… refers to the loss of learning over the summer months when children are out of school. Summer slide is a pretty serious … income divide in how damaging summer slide is for students, and that summer slide has long-lasting negative effects on … Visit the library, and let your children sign out the books that appeal to them. Find out why we advocate for …

There is More than One Throne: Game of Thrones Read-Alike.

… series is finished, there are no signs of the spin offs, and George R.R. Martin has delayed the next book (yet … that being a long-lost prince is nothing like what the storybooks promised. The storybooks have lied about a lot of … born with such powers are strictly controlled -- taken as children and conscripted into the Falcon army, to be used as …

Give the joy of reading

… Give the joy of reading Blog Body RPL storytimes and children’s programs are staple activities for families … an at-home storytime experience, including children’s storybooks, activity booklets, crossword puzzles, colouring pages …

Level Up! Your Learning This Summer

… refers to the loss of learning over the summer months while children are out of school. This year, a new term has been … loss children are experiencing with schools closed and classwork moving to an online-only environment. As a … them. Love reading and graphic novels? Sign out some new eBooks and eAudiobooks from Overdrive (Libby) and Hoopla . …

Regina's Most Loved Books of 2019

… Regina's Most Loved Books of 2019 Blog Body Regina, here is what you were reading in 2019! We got out our calculators and did some number crunching. Here are RPL’s top … by Veronica Roth P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han Children’s Fiction: Children’s fiction this year has been …

Most borrowed books of 2022!

… Most borrowed books of 2022! Blog Body We’ve crunched the numbers and here they are – the library’s most borrowed titles in … One of Us is Lying by Karen McManus Dog Man , the beloved children’s graphic novel series by Dav Pilkey continued to …

Going Down the Summer Slide

… of 20 percent of their school-year skills in reading and 27 percent of their school-year skills in math during … slide. Who is at risk? Kindergarteners to middle school children are mostly affected because they learn a lot more, … more out of reading something they enjoy. Start with our Books4Me service to find more of what your child already …

Orange Shirt Day is a chance for us to engage in open conversation about residential schools

… is a day to honour those who survived residential schools and their families, and to acknowledge that Every Child … Shirt Story for ages 4-6. Non Fiction They Came for the Children Canada, Aboriginal Peoples, and Residential Schools … Indigenous Services Advisor Marketing Tags Reconciliation Reading Events Movies …

The Barren Grounds and Beyond

… The Barren Grounds and Beyond Blog Body David A. Robertson is a marvel. He has … One Territory, is an award-winning Swampy Cree writer with books for people of every age. His 7 Generations graphic … Saga. The story follows Morgan and Eli, two Indigenous children who are brought together in a foster home in …

If you loved Tara Westover’s Educated…

… Westover’s Educated… Blog Body One of 2018’s most popular books was Tara Westover’s mega best-selling memoir, Educated … for the apocalypse. Tara’s family lived in isolation and she did not go to school with other children. When one of her older brothers became violent …

RPL Staff Picks: From Saskatchewan Cooking to Thrillers

… Cooking to Thrillers Blog Body There are many great new books coming out in May and June, so thought I would highlight a few of my most anticipated reads. For children, We Dream of Space by Erin Entrada Kelly follows …

Smells like back to school season

… Smells like back to school season Blog Body It’s September, and that means families are scrambling to get into the … some fun new releases that will help get kids and teens reading again after a busy summer! For a full list of … who can see Haru, Eric has to confront his reality. For children: The Sherlock Society by James Ponti: Four kids …

Most-Borrowed 2024

… to old favourites, this list is packed with the must-read books of the year. Discover what everyone's been talking about and add these to your TBR pile. Download the complete list … Funny Story by Emily Henry The Women by Kristin Hannah Children's series Dog Man by Dav Pilkey Cat Kid Comic Club …

Reading while farming

… grain farmer. His family farms on 4000 acres of land - roughly the playing area of 4000 American football … – to widen my understanding on different subjects. Audio books are the perfect way to do that. These are my latest … in a humorous manner. Likely best to not listen around children! Control by Adam Rutherford A historical tale of …

10 Family Literacy Tips

… as a family. It’s more fun than the gym (in our opinion) and it creates a foundation for your children’s literacy development, future success in school … your child every day. Encourage your child to choose the books you read together. Make reading together fun and …

Check Out These Virtual Tours, Museums, and Activities

… Check Out These Virtual Tours, Museums, and Activities Blog Body Sick of being stuck in the same … from the National Informal STEM Education Network Children’s book authors read-alongs and activities Think … And Communications Marketing Tags Art Services Digital Children …

How Parents Can Teach Through Play

… card, showing that you’re never too young to start learning and get familiar with new perspectives and experiences. That … Legos in the play area, meeting new friends, or picking up books and exploring different worlds. For his mother, these … Marketing And Communications Marketing Tags #RPLStories Children …

Most-Borrowed Books 2025

… Most-Borrowed Books 2025 Blog Body RPL's most-borrowed book list has … of the year. Discover what everyone's been talking about and add these to your holiday reading pile. Download the … by Lauren Roberts The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han Children's The Dog Man series by Dav Pilkey Diary of a Wimpy …

National Indigenous Peoples Day

… to celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit, and … Station - Celebrate NIPD by creating your own button. Children can create & colour an Indigenous design then make … can also explore the library’s Indigenous video content, reading lists and online resources found on our …

Books4Me for children

… Books4Me for children Name Library Card Number Email Email … - Select - 0-5 6-8 9-12 What was the last book you read and loved? What type of story are you looking for? Adventure … Science Fiction Sports Graphic Novels Some of my favourite books or authors are: What are some of your favourite TV …

5 Ways to Explore Nature in Winter

… 5 Ways to Explore Nature in Winter Blog Body As the Lead of Children’s Programming at RPL, I am always looking out for things that will inspire our young customers to learn and discover. This year, most have had to be in the form of … Post Community Engagement and Programming Marketing Tags Reading Children Services …

Children and family

… Children and family … We have resources and activities for kids of … shares fun tips to help prepare your children for lifelong reading: Programs We have a variety of programs for every … Public Library can help you find your next read! Try our Books4Me service by filling out a quick form to get a …

Reading and Video Resources

… Reading and Video Resources … Reading Resources Books New Indigenous … Overdrive/Libby Indigenous collections Indigenous children’s book s The Final Report of the Truth and …

If you like: Stranger Things

… 4th, but that’s still a long time to wait. So here are five books with a Stranger Things vibe to help tide you over … of misfits known as the Losers Club will try to stop it as children and then later as adults. A must-read for fans of Stranger …

Our girls needs empowering role models.

… needs empowering role models. Blog Body I was recently reading an article by the authors of The Confidence Code For … talk about girls’ self-confidence plummeting at puberty, and the effects this has on their future successes. It got … Author of Blog Post Collections Marketing Tags Reading Children …

Family Road Trips

… made up of me fighting in the back seat with my sister, and complaining when my dad played the same Bruce … from #RPLstories , is a big advocate for listening to audiobooks as a family. I reached out to her for a list of … Select Author of Blog Post Collections Marketing Tags Children Reading Digital …

Parenting in the digital age: try these cyber-safety resources.

… resources. Blog Body Recently, we seem to hear more and more stories about children and teens encountering something dangerous or … first step is to seek quality resources. Here is a list of books that can help. You can share titles with your child to …

Reading Resources

…  is a terrific resource for finding best sellers, classics, and more, for all ages. Overdrive also has titles in many … TumbleBook Library  offers animated, read-along picture books, and read-along chapter books for kids from preschool to middle-years. BookFlix  takes nonfiction children’s books and pairs them with fun, animated picture …

Book Clubs

… cardholders only, provides everything you need for a fun and stress-free Book Club meeting, packaged together in one … and run a book club, A sign out sheet to keep track of the books, and A feedback form, so you can share your … to satisfy your reading interests, including: Fiction Children Non-Fiction Young Adult New Genre Kit Currently …

Accessibility Services

… Regina Public Library strives to provide welcoming services and spaces for everyone and every ability. From print … Accessible Collections RPL is committed to providing books, movies, and audio for everyone. Find the genres you … make them easier for people with dyslexia to read. Find children’s and teen titles in our online catalogue or on the …

Read Together Regina

… Together Regina … Reading to your baby is very important and we want to help you get started. That's why we've … Mother Baby Unit to give every newborn baby a set of books and resources to help support their early literacy … The aim of Read Together Regina is to support Regina children in growing strong literacy skills and developing a …

Students and Educators

… Students and Educators … Studying for an exam? Researching a paper? … schoolwork. Quick guide to digital library resources for children Quick guide to digital library resources for teens Dyslexia-friendly collection Our dyslexia-friendly books use fonts and formatting that make them easier for …

TumbleBook Library

… TumbleBook Library … Access animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, and ebooks and graphic novels for children. TumbleBook Library also has National Geographic …

Intellectual Freedom

… … Regina Public Library supports intellectual freedom and endorses the Canadian Federation of Library Association … the free exchange of ideas. How Do We Decide What Books to Offer? The library’s role is to provide resources … books and other media they feel are appropriate for their children to read, watch, listen to, or play. RPL makes a …

Our History

… a former provincial civil servant, was appointed Librarian and Secretary Treasurer of the Library Board. 1909 On … of the new City Hall. City Council voted $8,000 to purchase books and cover expenses, and the Library opened to the … conducted the first Canadian study on library service to children. The study, Children Using Media: Reading and …

NoveList K-8 Plus

… NoveList K-8 Plus … Fiction and non-fiction reading suggestions for children and young adults. Includes book reviews, reading … and much more. Find similar titles for favorite authors, books and series. Your next great read starts here! …