Kids & Parents
Learn, imagine, discover, create!
Find books, websites, homework help, and fun activities that inspire learning, spark curiosity and discovery, and connect kids and parents in the Ypsilanti community to each other and library resources. For kids 5 and under, check out the Little Ones page!
Highlights
Reading, Learning, and Exploring in Ypsi
August 12, 2020
We’ve missed seeing you at the library this summer. Virtual programming just isn’t as fun. But we’re so happy to get a glimpse into what Summer Challenge players are reading, …
Pick Up Summer Challenge Supply Kits!
This week at Whittaker, we’re giving Summer Challenge supply bags …
Events
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Garden-to-Table: Chips and Salsa
Saturday, August 15 | 2:00 pm ||
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Garden-to-Table: Chips and Salsa
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Youth Podcasting
Monday, August 17 | 4:00 pm| -
Youth Podcasting
Monday, August 24 | 4:00 pm|
Find Facts & Get Homework Help
Services
Apps for Kids Ages 5-12
Recommended Apps
Book Club Kits
Multiple copies of great books with discussion prompts
Book Groups
Current monthly book groups at YDL
Family Read
A Community Read for kids & families
Hand-Picked for You!
Let library staff pick out some great new titles for you.
Homework Help
In-person or online
Race Relations
Our librarians and library staff have worked hard to compile resources that elevate the conversation on race relations.
Sensory Play Kits
Toys designed for people with sensory difficulties
Summer Challenge
Read, Learn, Explore
Summer Learning
Fun activities for all ages every week during the summer!
Tween Advisory Board
Plan library activities.
Book Lists
It’s important for all kids to see books with characters of all colors who are just kids being kids, as well as stories of empowered, successful black people. Here are a few of our recently published favorites.
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A book list for elementary writers curated by Claire Stano and Sheena Crenshaw of 826michigan. Check out the book, read, then use the prompts below to write your own story! Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut Barnes, Derrick D. author. Write a detailed desc …
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Resist: 35 profiles of ordinary people who rose up against tyranny and injustice Chambers, Veronica author. Find in catalog Enough!: 20 protesters who changed America Easton, Emily author. Find in catalog ABC of Equality Ewing, Chana Ginelle author. Fi …
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Learn to stand up for yourself, recognize your own bullying behavior, and understand what it means to be kind through these books, recommended for ages 3-8.
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Find books that tie in with YDL’s newest exhibit, The Power of Children, in this list. These are stories of children who faced adversity unflinchingly.
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KIDS Akissi Abouet, Marguerite, 1971- Find in catalog Crossover Alexander, Kwame author. Find in catalog Lowriders in Space Camper, Cathy Find in catalog Pashmina Chanani, Nidhi Find in catalog New Kid Craft, Jerry author, illustrator. Find in catalog …
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Read aloud as a family, even after your kids learn to read! Kids can comprehend at a higher level than they can read, so keep reading aloud to build vocabulary and enjoy an unplugged activity together.
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Books that can help you talk about death, loss, and grieving with a child ages 3-8.
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Learn all about gardening in these nonfiction books for kids. It’s Our Garden: From Seeds to Harvest in a School Garden Ancona, George A portrait of a community garden, showing how citizens work together. Find in catalog A Seed is Sleepy Aston, D …
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Learn and create at home with hands-on activities detailed in these books. Fun for the entire family!
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Books to help kids practice mindfulness and meditation.
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Books allow kids to see characters like themselves, or get a glimpse into other people’s lives. Both are important in today’s world!
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