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#Back-to-School Tips & Tools
School starts next week here in Duval County. Have you picked up all of the supplies on your list? If you haven't signed yourself or your kids up for a library card, you are missing one of the best (and free) resources available! Not only does a library card give you access to free books, movies, and music but there are also some lesser-known benefits you should know about!
You may know about our Little Readers storytimes or even our many afterschool programs for Kids and Teens but did you know you can access free on-demand learning from the computers in the library or even at home? Keep reading to learn more!
Free Educational Games
ABCmouse features hundreds of fun and interactive games for toddlers through second grade, each designed to teach a specific educational concept. It helps teach kids the alphabet, numbers, and shapes to reading, writing, art, social studies, and more.
To begin using ABCmouse, visit a library location to sign up for an account on one of our Public Access Computers or while connected to the library Wi-Fi network. Then enjoy your FREE 100%-off discount with access from Jacksonville Public Library. Think of your library card number as a promo code. Note: The ABCMouse app is required for mobile access.
Miss Humblebee's Academy is an award-winning online curriculum that prepares children ages 3-6 for kindergarten. It also helps kids learn to read through phonics and teaches lessons in math, science, social studies, art, music, and social and emotional learning.
More Digital Resources
- Peterson’s Test Prep – Boost your score with practice tests, exam preparation, and more
- World Book Online – A safe, trusted, 21st-century learning environment for students
- National Geographic Kids – Reputable, authoritative, and child-appropriate content
- Novelist K-8 Plus – Find fiction and nonfiction book recommendations for children and teens
- KidSpeak from Transparent Language – Easy-to-use language learning program for kids
Find more on our Research page or by searching Education and Homework.
#Book Recommendations
We love to share selections that demonstrate the range of our collection all year and we encourage you to explore these books with us this month!
Books About Going to School (for ages 0-5)
Books About Elementary School (for ages 6-10)
Books Set in a Middle School (for ages 11-14)
Books for High Schoolers (for ages 15-18)
Did you know we have lots of books and resources for parents and teachers?
Check out this display at the South Mandarin Branch Library. Or pick up one of the recommended reads for parents and educators in this handy booklist:
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Talking Picture Books
Not only do we have all the best books - available in hardcover, paperback, large print, and audiobook formats - but you also have access to digital formats through Libby and hoopla. They even have children's collections.
TumbleBook Library features 1100+ titles for grades K-6, and includes unique animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, national geographic videos, non-fiction books, playlists, as well as books in Spanish and French.
Attention River City Readers:
Are you participating in Mayor Deegan's River City Readers challenge? Through the Beanstack app, children and their caregivers will be able to log their reading minutes with an individual goal of reading at least 20 minutes per day. Our citywide goal of reading a million minutes in 2024 was completed this summer! Will you help us to reach a new goal? At the end of the year, the city’s top young readers will be given prizes!
Join the Challenge
- Go to the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Download and open the Beanstack Tracker app.
- You can also register and log your reading minutes on the Beanstack website at https://jaxpl.beanstack.com.
- Using the Find a Site search bar, type Jax Library or River City Readers
