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Fluent readers are invited to pick up their free copy of Matilda, by Roald Dahl, in its new “Chocolate Cake” edition. Come by during curb-side hours starting July 7 to request a copy .
On Wednesday, August 5 at 2pm, we will host a Facebook Live Matilda Trivia Challenge on the library’s Facebook page to test your smarts and have a serious discussion about chocolate cake.
Join Teacher Jana each week for stories and songs!
Join us on Facebook Live to challenge your book smarts!
We continue to test your knowledge of popular kids’ books. Logon with your family/housemates to see who’s the reigning champ! A warm-up Lightning Round is followed by a Jeopardy Round. Special guests may appear!
August 5 – Matilda by Roald Dahl
Hood River County Library District Resources
All of these sites may be accessed for free via the links below.
Kanopy Kids
Kanopy’s dedication to thoughtful entertainment includes educational and engaging videos for children of all ages—as well as the young at heart. Parents can trust that our catalog encourages social and emotional development, promotes respect for community diversity, and inspires creativity. Browse Kanopy Kids and discover the videos that spark children’s imagination. And the best part is it is you have unlimited plays for free with your library card! Don’t have a card?
Sign up for your online card here.
eBooks & audiobooks for kids & teens
TumbleBookLibrary
Features thousands of professionally published picture books, graphic novels, chapter books, videos, games, music and more for kids in grades K-6. The picture books in particular are loads of fun — they’ve been spruced up with simple Reading Rainbow-style animations and sound effect. If your child isn’t reading on their own yet, it will even read books out loud to them!
TumbleMath
Math textbooks and learning resources for kids in grades K-6.
TeenBookCloud
Middle grade and YA novels, commonly-assigned classics (including AP English selections), videos, and audiobooks for teens and preteens in grades 6-12.
Your Hood River County Library District card gives you free access to thousands of e-books and e-audiobooks for all ages, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Visit ebooks and audiobook page for detailed instructions.
When logging in, select from the library drop down menu: LEO Listens – Libraries of Eastern Oregon
Audiobooks for all ages
Enjoy unlimited streaming access to the entire collection. No downloads. No software. No holds. No waiting periods. Unlimited access to all the books, all the time. Just click and listen.
Web Resources
Hood River County School District
These family learning resources are meant for skill building & development and most importantly for fun!
Khan Academy
Watch tutorials online and practice a wide variety of life skills and academic subjects, from computer programming to printmaking or 2nd grade math to entrepreneurship.
Lexile Framework for Reading
Find the right book for your reading level. Don’t know your Lexile measure? Get help finding it.
Miss Humblebee's Academy
Provides standardized, Common Core-aligned lessons in all subjects for children ages 3-6, along with tools that allow parents to track their child’s leaning and progress.
Rhymes and Songs
Oregon Zoo
Enjoy live videos of zoo animals and fun activities!