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Staff Reviews
★★★★★
Her brother Patrick looks the same; he's still dressed in the same space alien pajamas as the night before, yet he's very different. Liza notices it right away at breakfast but her extremely busy parents do not. She concludes that her brother has lost his soul, and she's sure that the spind ... (read more) | (check it out)
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Library Resources
Engaging and developmentally-appropriate activities for young learners, including an interactive atlas, learning games, audio and video, and vocabulary builders. Teaches geography, time, shapes, numbers, and relevant vocabulary, all in a fun and safe online environment.
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Educational videos, images and teachers guides on a variety of science topics, including physical, earth, health, life and more. Use "choose edition" to view resources for elementary, middle or primary school students.
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(Elementary School Edition) Online encyclopedia articles, magazine articles, videos and websites intended for elementary school students.
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(Middle School Edition) Online encyclopedia articles, magazine articles, videos and websites intended for middle school students. Includes Compton's Encyclopedia.
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Provides elementary school students with an easy-to-use, graphically-appealing interface they can use to discover child-appropriate EBSCOhost content, including nonfiction books and articles, image collections, magazines, and reference tools.
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Practice tests, tutorials, and e-books to help you succeed at work, school, or while searching for a job. Please use your library card number as your username when you register. Offers test prep.: ACT, AP, CLEP, PSAT, SAT, TOEFL, GED, U.S. Citizenship, and more; tutorials for popular software: Microsoft Office, Adobe CS, Windows, Apple OS, and more; reading, writing, and math tutorials for all ages.
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A reader's advisory service for children, designed to help you find information about authors, specific books, series information, "read-a-likes" (books similar to ones you enjoy), book and author reviews, book lists, teaching guides, and more!
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Provides easy access to a multitude of full-text science-oriented content, including science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals and other sources. Topics include biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, technology and wildlife.
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An exciting and easy way for young researchers to experience online searching, incorporating safe results from three primary school-level databases. Features an animated, dinosaur-themed interface that helps students develop basic search methodologies.
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An easy resource for students to search by keyword or by topic to find useful search results. Results can be easily sorted by source type—magazines, reference books, photos, flags, etc.
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Provides audio excerpts of book readings, movies of authors and illustrators, and guides to thousands of titles and multimedia resources on children's and young adult literature.
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E-Books for kids! Includes learning books, puzzles, games and storytime books that are read to you. Includes a section with teacher resources.
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Internet Resources
Great Websites for Kids -- A well-organized list of websites recommended for children maintained by children's librarians from the American Library Association. tags: children
Khan Academy -- A non-profit website offering free access to over 3,000 educational videos that cover math, science, biology, chemistry, physics, finance, history, and more. Intended for learners of all ages, including K-12 students and adults. Learners (and parents/educators) may also track lesson progress using this website. tags: online courses children teen
KidsReads.com -- A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Author interviews, book reviews and lively book commentary are found here. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. tags: reading advice children
Read On Wisconsin! -- Promotes high-quality books for children and teens throughout Wisconsin. Allows parents and educators to discuss relevant titles and teaching strategies. Also, children and teens are encouraged to create and share "book trailer" videos for sharing on this site. tags: wisconsin reading advice teen children
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Kids' Corner / Children's Services
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Summer is coming, and with it the Summer Library Program at MCPL! The next couple of weeks the Wausau Headquarters children's department will be busy with school tours, so there will be no story times May 12th through June 9th at the Wausau Headquarters library. Book Babies, Tales for Tots and Preschool Story Times will continue through summer with an adjusted schedule. Beginning June 10th, join us for Sweet Dreams Story Time. This story time will be offered every Monday ... (read more) | (comment)
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Tue., 6/11/13, 6:00pm
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Children can practice their reading skills by reading stories out loud to some well-behaved dogs from Therapy Dogs of Central Wisconsin. The dogs will be available Tuesdays, 6/11-8/13.
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Thu., 6/13/13, 1:00pm
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Children can practice their reading skills by reading stories out loud to some well-behaved dogs from Therapy Dogs of Central Wisconsin. The dogs will be available Thursdays, 6/13-8/15.
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Tue., 6/18/13, 6:00pm
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Children can practice their reading skills by reading stories out loud to some well-behaved dogs from Therapy Dogs of Central Wisconsin. The dogs will be available Tuesdays, 6/11-8/13.
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Tue., 6/18/13, 6:30pm
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Tweens can find "hidden treasure" by solving word scrambles and puzzles, performing science experiments and deciphering words. The first team to find the treasure will win what's inside. This event is open to children in grades three through five as of the 2012-2013 school year.
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Wed., 6/19/13, 5:00pm
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Children can practice their reading skills by reading stories out loud to some well-behaved dogs from Therapy Dogs of Central Wisconsin. The dogs will be available Wednesdays, 6/19-8/14.
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Thu., 6/20/13, 1:00pm
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Children can practice their reading skills by reading stories out loud to some well-behaved dogs from Therapy Dogs of Central Wisconsin. The dogs will be available Thursdays, 6/13-8/15.
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Tue., 6/25/13, 6:00pm
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Children can practice their reading skills by reading stories out loud to some well-behaved dogs from Therapy Dogs of Central Wisconsin. The dogs will be available Tuesdays, 6/11-8/13.
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Wed., 6/26/13, 5:00pm
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6:00pm
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MCPL Hatley
Children can practice their reading skills by reading stories out loud to some well-behaved dogs from Therapy Dogs of Central Wisconsin. The dogs will be available Wednesdays, 6/19-8/14.
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Thu., 6/27/13, 1:00pm
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MCPL Wausau
Children can practice their reading skills by reading stories out loud to some well-behaved dogs from Therapy Dogs of Central Wisconsin. The dogs will be available Thursdays, 6/13-8/15.
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Tue., 7/2/13, 6:00pm
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7:00pm
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MCPL Rothschild
Children can practice their reading skills by reading stories out loud to some well-behaved dogs from Therapy Dogs of Central Wisconsin. The dogs will be available Tuesdays, 6/11-8/13.
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Tue., 7/9/13, 6:00pm
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7:00pm
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MCPL Rothschild
Children can practice their reading skills by reading stories out loud to some well-behaved dogs from Therapy Dogs of Central Wisconsin. The dogs will be available Tuesdays, 6/11-8/13.
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Wed., 7/10/13, 5:00pm
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6:00pm
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MCPL Hatley
Children can practice their reading skills by reading stories out loud to some well-behaved dogs from Therapy Dogs of Central Wisconsin. The dogs will be available Wednesdays, 6/19-8/14.
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Thu., 7/11/13, 1:00pm
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MCPL Wausau
Children can practice their reading skills by reading stories out loud to some well-behaved dogs from Therapy Dogs of Central Wisconsin. The dogs will be available Thursdays, 6/13-8/15.
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Tue., 7/16/13, 6:00pm
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7:00pm
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MCPL Rothschild
Children can practice their reading skills by reading stories out loud to some well-behaved dogs from Therapy Dogs of Central Wisconsin. The dogs will be available Tuesdays, 6/11-8/13.
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Wed., 7/17/13, 5:00pm
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6:00pm
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MCPL Hatley
Children can practice their reading skills by reading stories out loud to some well-behaved dogs from Therapy Dogs of Central Wisconsin. The dogs will be available Wednesdays, 6/19-8/14.
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Thu., 7/18/13, 1:00pm
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3:00pm
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MCPL Wausau
Children can practice their reading skills by reading stories out loud to some well-behaved dogs from Therapy Dogs of Central Wisconsin. The dogs will be available Thursdays, 6/13-8/15.
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wausau
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Tue., 7/23/13, 6:00pm
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7:00pm
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MCPL Rothschild
Children can practice their reading skills by reading stories out loud to some well-behaved dogs from Therapy Dogs of Central Wisconsin. The dogs will be available Tuesdays, 6/11-8/13.
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Wed., 7/24/13, 5:00pm
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6:00pm
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MCPL Hatley
Children can practice their reading skills by reading stories out loud to some well-behaved dogs from Therapy Dogs of Central Wisconsin. The dogs will be available Wednesdays, 6/19-8/14.
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hatley
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Thu., 7/25/13, 1:00pm
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MCPL Wausau
Children can practice their reading skills by reading stories out loud to some well-behaved dogs from Therapy Dogs of Central Wisconsin. The dogs will be available Thursdays, 6/13-8/15.
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wausau
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Tue., 7/30/13, 6:00pm
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7:00pm
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MCPL Rothschild
Children can practice their reading skills by reading stories out loud to some well-behaved dogs from Therapy Dogs of Central Wisconsin. The dogs will be available Tuesdays, 6/11-8/13.
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Thu., 8/1/13, 1:00pm
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3:00pm
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MCPL Wausau
Children can practice their reading skills by reading stories out loud to some well-behaved dogs from Therapy Dogs of Central Wisconsin. The dogs will be available Thursdays, 6/13-8/15.
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wausau
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Tue., 8/6/13, 6:00pm
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7:00pm
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MCPL Rothschild
Children can practice their reading skills by reading stories out loud to some well-behaved dogs from Therapy Dogs of Central Wisconsin. The dogs will be available Tuesdays, 6/11-8/13.
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rothschild
children
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Wed., 8/7/13, 5:00pm
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6:00pm
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MCPL Hatley
Children can practice their reading skills by reading stories out loud to some well-behaved dogs from Therapy Dogs of Central Wisconsin. The dogs will be available Wednesdays, 6/19-8/14.
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hatley
children
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Thu., 8/8/13, 1:00pm
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3:00pm
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MCPL Wausau
Children can practice their reading skills by reading stories out loud to some well-behaved dogs from Therapy Dogs of Central Wisconsin. The dogs will be available Thursdays, 6/13-8/15.
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wausau
children
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Tue., 8/13/13, 6:00pm
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MCPL Rothschild
Children can practice their reading skills by reading stories out loud to some well-behaved dogs from Therapy Dogs of Central Wisconsin. The dogs will be available Tuesdays, 6/11-8/13.
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Wed., 8/14/13, 5:00pm
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6:00pm
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MCPL Hatley
Children can practice their reading skills by reading stories out loud to some well-behaved dogs from Therapy Dogs of Central Wisconsin. The dogs will be available Wednesdays, 6/19-8/14.
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Thu., 8/15/13, 1:00pm
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MCPL Wausau
Children can practice their reading skills by reading stories out loud to some well-behaved dogs from Therapy Dogs of Central Wisconsin. The dogs will be available Thursdays, 6/13-8/15.
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