
Kids... Read the best books and vote on your favorite!
Voting open until mid March 2023
Children in grades K - 6 across Wyoming are invited to read the
top books for their age group and determine which one they think
is the best. Sponsored by the Wyoming Library Association and the
Wyoming State Reading Council, the Buckaroo Book Award provides
the opportunity for Wyoming children in grades K-3 to select favorite
books they have read or have listened to and to honor the authors
of these books. The Indian Paintbrush Book Award provides the opportunity
for Wyoming youth in grades 4-6 to select a favorite book and honor
its author. Participating helps Wyoming students:
• Become acquainted with the best contemporary authors.
• Become aware of the qualities of good books.
• Become accustomed to concepts of choice, critical reading,
and voting procedures which will help them participate in choosing
other book awards.
• To honor an author whose book has been enjoyed by Wyoming
children.
View
the Grades K-3: Buckaroo Book Award nominee list
View
the Grades 4-6: Indian Paintbrush Book Award nominee list
Stop by the Children's Room for a voting card and to get started
reading the best books. Voting is open until mid March 2023. One
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1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Reading to babies, toddlers and preschoolers is beneficial for
their brain development and academic success. It is correlated with
improved attention spans and better concentration. Early reading
also ignites the child's creativity and imagination, teaches them
sight words and expands vocabulary.
The 1000 Books program is designed be a fun approach to establishing
strong early literacy skills. Parents, you can choose between a
sticker log to simply keep track of the number of books read, a
book list log so you can have a record of what books the kids have
read, or download an app to your mobile device to keep track that
way.
When kids reach 100 books, their photo goes up on our bulletin
board. They get a sticker for every 100 books read, and when they
reach 1000 books, they get to choose a book prize and the 1000 Book
sticker goes on their photo.
Get started fostering a lifelong love of reading today... pick
up book logs in the Children's Room. |

Check out a Wonderbook
It's so beneficial to read aloud to children often and they certainly
love being read to. But.... sometimes we just can't make it happen
as often as we'd like. Introducing Playaway Wonderbook! Wonderbooks
are print books with a ready-to-play audiobook inside. Kids can
just press play to hear the story and read along. We have purchased
a collection of beautiful Wonderbooks that are ready for check out
now at Pinedale and Big Piney libraries. Stop in and take a Wonderbook
home this week!
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Preloaded Nook® HDs for kids available for check out
Any time is a great time to introduce a new way of enjoying books
to your kids — our preloaded Nook® HDs allow kids to enjoy
old and new favorites in a safe and age appropriate manner. Both
the Pinedale and Big Piney libraries have Nook HDs preloaded with
dozens of ebooks for preschoolers (most with a "read to me"
option), for early readers, and for 3rd graders and up. All Nook
HDs come with parental controls and do not access the Internet or
games — they are just for reading. Just power up and go! Nook
HDs check out for 3 weeks.
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Ready4K: Text messages to boost your child's learning
Parents of preschoolers, you can now sign up for a new, free texting
service that delivers fun facts and easy tips to your phone. Called
Ready4K, the texting service shows parents how to boost children’s
learning and get them ready for kindergarten. In the last year, the University of Wyoming's Literacy Research Center and Clinic teamed up with Stanford University to develop and research Ready4K to make this service available in Wyoming. Research shows that
receiving these helpful texts can significantly increase children’s
learning. Parents and caregivers with children, ages 3 to 5, are
invited to sign up for the free service, which provides three texts
per week. The service is available in English and Spanish.
Learn more about
Ready4K and sign up
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Amazon Fire HD 10 tablets for kids available for check out
Now you can check out an Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet for kids! Access
child-friendly apps, games, and books with these tablets preloaded
for kids 3 - 7 yrs of age, or for kids 8 - 12 yrs of age. Tablets
come with protective casing and charging component, and children
are not able to make purchases or access non-child friendly items.
Fire HD tablets check out for 3 weeks. A parent must be present
for check out. |

Got children's puzzles?
Have you got children's puzzles? If so, please consider donating
them to the library! We’re building a puzzle library for all
to borrow from. Must come in a solid box that can be sealed and
be in good condition with all pieces present. Thank you! |

STEAM Kits available for checkout!
We're excited to share that we now have STEAM kits that you can
take home and explore with! From dinosaurs to the universe, kids
can learn all about the science, technology, engineering, arts and
math world around us, right at home. Checkout is for 7 days for
one kit per visit, no renewals. Parent/guardian must be present.
Take home one of these kits today:
Phonics
(Grade: PreK-3)
Everyday
Science (Grade: 4+)
Rocks
and Fossils (Grade: 4+)
I
Love Animals (Grade: PreK-3)
All
About Dinosaurs (Grade: PreK-3)
Understanding
Our Universe (Grade: PreK-3)
Explore
the Outdoors (Grade: 4+)
A tremendous thanks to the Wyoming State Library for providing
funding to Wyoming libraries for these kits. |

Comic Books & Graphic Novels in OverDrive!
Up to 3,000 comic books and graphic novels for kids and teens
are now available through our OverDrive collection, thanks to the
Wyoming State Library's recent use of federal funds from the Institute
of Museum and Library Services. Library staff are happy to help
get you started downloading free materials to your device.
Browse
the comics and graphic novels in OverDrive
Download
the OverDrive® app |

Grab and Go Stories for home storytime with pre-readers
Available for checkout
Explore our themed storytime kits that you can check out and take
home. They contain picture books on a variety of subjects for home
storytime with your pre-reader. Each kit consists of three books,
a laminated sheet with songs and rhymes, and reading tips. Some
kits may also include a felt board. These kits are best enjoyed
by preschool and kindergarten aged children who are not yet reading
independently, or by the whole family. They can be checked out for
three weeks before returning. Only one checkout per family each
time. The themes are:
Bugs
Dinosaurs
Fractured Fairy Tales
The Classics
Feel Good
Bedtime
Things That Go
Under the Sea
Fantasy Creatures |

Baby Welcome Tote Bag & Gifts
Suitable for Newborn - 6 months
Have you recently had a baby? Ask for our free Baby Welcome Tote
Bag to help start your little one on a path to lifelong reading.
Our reusable canvas tote bag is filled with:
• a custom Sublette County Libraries onesie
• early literacy milestone info
• Storytime handouts
• a shaker
• a scarf
• a book gift!
Welcome tote bag and gifts have been generously funded by the
Sublette County Library Foundation, Inc. and the Sublette County
School District #1's Early Childhood Liaison (Pinedale Early Childhood
Community Liaison). They are best for babies of ages newborn - 6
months. |
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