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Welcome to the Kids Page

Welcome to the web home of Tiverton Public Library’s Children’s Department. Look around this site and you’ll find educational as well as fun links to programs and activities, homework help, summer reading, safe websites for kids, activities and games. This page is for parents, teachers and caregivers too. The Kids Page will provide you with informational sites as well as ideas of places to go and things to do. Schedules for our popular toddler and preschool storytimes are also posted here, along with a calendar of all our library happenings and special events. And before you leave this page remember to check out What’s New & Now. This is where you’ll find highlights of the latest and greatest in children’s books and media.

Be sure to click ‘Programs & Activities’ (above) for information and photos of our special programs and events.

What’s New in Chapter Books?

Diary of a Wimpy Kid #6: Cabin Fever
by Jeff Kinney
The 6th book of The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series has arrived and Greg Heffley is back. He’s in big trouble at school when a surprise blizzard hits. Will Greg get “cabin fever” while he’s stuck inside for the holidays with his family? Or is he ready to face the music at school when the snow melts? This book is the season’s coolest!

Spunky Tells All
by Ann Camerson
Spunky’s family adopts an aristocratic but incompetent cat, who gives him purpose in life and a new way of looking at his world. Pet lovers will love this book!

What’s New in Nonfiction?

Learning to Care for a Dog
by Felicia Lowenstein Niven
The American Humane Association presents this great beginning pet care series. Check out other books in this ‘Learning to Care for’ series: bird, cat, horse and more.

Time For Kids Almanac 2012
Fast facts, up-to-date information and notable news. Win that next trivia contest!

What’s New in Picture Books?

Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow
by Susan Shea
Poses rhyming questions about what grows and what doesn’t.

Everything I Need to Know Before I'm Five
by Valorie Fisher
This book covers the alphabet, counting, opposites, shapes, colors, and seasons and uses bright photos of retro toys to illustrate these topics. A fun concept book.

Ms. Janet’s Book Pick:

The Fabulous Flying Machines of Alberto Santos-Dumont
by Victoria Griffith ; illustrated by Eva Montanari
You’ve heard of the Wright Brothers, but have you heard of Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont? Read this and decide who was the first to get an airplane off the ground under its own power.

The American Humane Association presents this great beginning pet care series. Check out other books in this ‘Learning to Care for’ series: bird, cat, horse and more.