Books for Kids 6-8 Years

This week’s theme is all about science. Explore our reading laboratory! So much of our world is studied and discovered through science. Scientists help us know what the weather is going to look like, how to develop new technology and medicine, and all sorts of other things. What questions about ...
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Listen to The Ocean Have you ever seen the ocean? What does it sound like? If you haven’t, what do you think it would sound like? Can you make a list of animals that live in the ocean? Bibi, the BookSpring butterfly loves the ocean!  What about you?  Read at ...
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Love My Family Spending so much time together might have given you a chance to learn something new about someone in your family. Or maybe you are missing family that you haven’t been able to see for a while? Maybe they would love to have you read to them, or ...
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Pages of Pets! BookSpringers know that pets can be an important part of the family. We all love our cats, dogs, fish, birds, and more. They can be real, borrowed, or even pretend. This week is a time to learn more about the different animals we can have as pets ...
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Sun, Rain, and Reading  August brings us plenty of sun..if it’s too hot outside, why not find a cool place to sit and read a book together? What do animals do in the summer to keep cool? Why is the sunshine important - how does it help us? Animals? Plants?  ...
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Getting to Know Me! BookSpring recommends families help young children think about who they are! Ask:  Who are you?  What do you like?  What don't you like? What makes you happy? Who is your best friend? What makes you feel silly and nice? Most importantly, what makes you special? There ...
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Summer is the perfect time for kids to immerse themselves in reading U.S. Bank employees are teaming up with us to promote summer reading! Employees shared some of their top children’s book recommendations for kids age 6-8. Nancy Drew series by Carolyn Keene Review by Lauren Mcconnell The Nancy Drew ...
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Here are some summer reading recommendations for elementary age kids. These picture books will captivate and entertain the family while you remain home. We recommend families make time to read together twice a day!  Click here to access steps for building a reader-friendly home.  The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary ...
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BookSpring volunteer reviewer Barbara Campos is back with another round of reviews! From books that emphasize the value of kindness to a love for animals, these works are sure to elevate the quality of your child’s home library. Read on for Barbara’s take! Moo, Baa, La La La! By Sandra ...
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Reading is a great activity to relax and calm anxious nerves. We recommend families read together twice a day to reduce stress. Barbara Campos is a BookSpring volunteer with a passion for books and reading. She recently compiled a list of children's books, for the kid in your life spending ...
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In honor of National Volunteer Week (April 19th – April 25th), BookSpring is highlighting contributions from volunteers, who are critical to making our operations possible throughout the region of Central Texas. BookSpring’s temporary transition to working remotely has provided us with the occasion to spotlight volunteers who have made a ...
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April 12th is Beverly Cleary's birthday! Beverly is a children's book author with many prestigious awards, including a Living Legend award by the Library of Congress Students from Gorzycki Middle School are helping BookSpring remind kids reading can help them learn and grow. They are reminding all Central Texas families ...
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Students from Gorzycki Middle School are helping BookSpring remind kids reading can help them learn and grow. They are reminding all Central Texas families how inspirational and important books can be. A special thank you for helping launch The Must Read Series for kids, which features book recommendations by kids ...
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Parents and caregivers looking for wonderful non-fiction and board-book style e-books will be thrilled by Unite for Literacy's free browser-based platform, where all you need to enter is a zip code to access a library full of digital books ...
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Are you looking for thousands of free books to read, sorted by age and topic, and available in dozens of languages?  Then look no further that Storyweaver.  Read three books without signing in, then register with an email to access the entire library of books, created by people all over ...
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Pollyanna Theatre Company and BookSpring have partnered up again!  Pollyanna's current show, All Aboard, is great for children of 18 months to 4 years of age.  All Aboard, by Bethany Lynn Corey, is a play for very young children that brings the world of transportation to life through colorful characters and motion. The ...
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