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TumbleBooks!

Posted by: wpbkids on: September 30, 2009

Hey Palm Beach County School District kids, caregivers, and teachers, there is a great electronic database, free to you, that allows you to have your favorite book read aloud!  TumbleBooks has so much to offer; you’ll have access to story books, new books, puzzles and games from your favorite story, language learning, audio books, and [...]

Get Crazy with ArtRage

Posted by: wpbkids on: September 25, 2009

Monday was our grand opening to Fab Lab 4 Kids: A Computer Class Just 4 Kids in grades 3-6.  It’s not just a class where you can surf the web and listen to a teacher telling you about websites…boring!
This is a one hour class focused on one software per meeting.  This past Monday we learned about a software [...]

Creative Ideas for Photos…

Posted by: wpbkids on: March 9, 2009

My sister librarian, Jennifer, forwarded to me the March 2009 issue of the Florida Library Youth Program Forward (FLYP).  This is a great issue from the State Library that focuses on Youth Programming.  What caught my interest was the article about Web Tools for photo sharing, creating, and editing.  I thought this would interest many [...]

WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR????

Posted by: wpbkids on: November 22, 2008

                     WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR????
 
THANKSGIVING is a yearly celebration on the 4th Thursday of November when people in the United States and Canada give thanks for all the blessings they recieved throughout the year with a feast.
 
I can’t wait to be with my family and play games, tell jokes, and gobble, gobble, gobble!!!!
 
What are [...]

Don’t forget to thank a Veteran

Posted by: wpbkids on: November 10, 2008

Veterans Day is Nov. 11th; it is a day you thank and honor all those who served in the military.  Veterans are those who serve/served in the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard in times of war or peace.I already sent my appreciation cards to my Uncle V, my Aunt J, [...]

“We are all born free”

Posted by: wpbkids on: November 10, 2008

My sister, Jeanne, sent me an email today about Human Rights Awareness for kids.  In 2006 Ms. Jeanne created a presentation about Human Rights Awareness for children; to take a look at her presentation, click here.
 
Human Rights are the most basic rights of freedom entitled to all humans.  One of the biggest human rights [...]

KIDS VOTE…AND THE WINNER IS…

Posted by: wpbkids on: November 4, 2008

Kids Vote Early
 
The ballots were counted today by 2 of our YS Poll Workers on staff.
 
There were a total of 142 ballots!  All ballots were counted but two; one was disqualified because the voter, voted for both candidates and the other because it was not one of our ‘real’ ballots and had 3 voter names [...]

DAY OF THE DEAD

Posted by: wpbkids on: November 3, 2008

Day of the Dead (DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS) is a celebration that took place this past weekend, November 1st-2nd, 2008.
 
Day of the Dead is mostly celebrated in Mexico.  It is the day that friends and family get together to pray for and remember relatives and friends that have passed away.  This day is also celebrated [...]

LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT MY EXPERIENCE…

Posted by: wpbkids on: November 3, 2008

Hey Kids, Moms & Dads, and everyone else!
 
I’m so excited; I voted early!  
 
Yep, I already casted my vote for president and for other representatives and issues!   Wow, does it feel good to have my ballot casted and not have to worry about voting November 4!  No hurricane, earthquake, or illness has ever kept me [...]

KIDS VOTE IN KIDSPACE!

Posted by: wpbkids on: October 27, 2008

“Kids Vote Early” @ your city library!
 
That’s right; early voting begins
Friday October 24 – November 2
 
For Kids 12 and under at the library!!!!
 
How can a Kid Vote Early for president?
 
Our library has set-up an early voting election process just for kids!
 

Register at the children’s librarian desk (sign name on mach voter’s registration)
Receive [...]