Library
Margo Rakes, Media Specialist
Jane Dean, Library Clerk

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Lib-General Information

  • Hours: Monday-Friday (during school hours)
  • Grade Levels: Kindergarten - 4th Grade
  • Volunteers Needed anytime from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
  • Student Access: Students have one scheduled library time per week which includes a library lesson and check-out time.
  • Scholastic Book Fairs are held twice a year during parent/teacher conferences
  • Students are always encouraged to visit the library at any time with their teacher's permission to check-out a new book or find needed information.
  • Students who lose or damage books will be asked to pay for them. There are no fines, however a student cannot checkout any more books until the overdue book(s) are returned. Overdue notices will be sent home with the student 3 times per week.

 

 

TumbleBook Library

Are you looking for a fun alternative to your child's nightly reading routine? CDS is excited to announce that our families now have home access to TumbleBookLibrary at home!

TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of TumbleBooks – animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. TumbleBooks are created by adding animation, sound, music and narration to existing picture books in order to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you.

It's easy…To start " Tumbling," simply go to www.tumblebooklibrary.com or go to our CDS website and click on the icon to get a direct link.

First, enter our school's username: cds1 and our password: books in the correct space on the blue banner across the top of the home page. Next, click on the icon representing the application you would like to explore. Examples include story books, puzzles and games, new books, language learning, and more. Happy Tumbling, CDS!

Lib-Internet Linkda

Just for Kids!

Websites for Kids - Books, research, & games
Yahooligans! - research on everything from A to Z (for kids)
Ivy's Search Engine for Kids
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site - children's literature reviews & activities
World Book Online – access to the World Book encyclopedia & more
Kids' Search Tools

Award Winning Books

Caldecott Award - most distinguished picture book award given to the illustrator
William Allen White Award - favorite book chosen by Kansas students in Grades 4-8
Newbery Award - most distinguished chapter book award given to the author
Search Engines
Easy Searcher
FindSpot Tutorial
InfoPeople Best Search Tools
Parent/Teache Resources
Families and Learning - the newest developments in education
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site - children's literature reviews & activities
Smart Parent - internet safety issues
Family Education Network- information on how families can be involved with education
TekMom's Tools for Kids