Kids Birth to 5

Spark imaginations and build lifetime literacy

Get Ready to Read

Help your child build important pre-reading skills and develop early literacy with the library’s events, resources, and materials.

It's Fun to Read!

Already all the love

words by Diana Farid ; pictures by Shar Tuiasoa

My heart grows

Jeffrey Burton ; illustrated by Joanne Liu

Baby boy, you are a star!

Andrea Davis Pinkney ; illustrated by Brian Pinkney

Colors

Cherri Cardinale ; illustrated by Emily Emerson

I can say moo!

Stephanie Cohen ; illustrations by Lindsay Dale-Scott

I love all of me

words by Lorie Ann Grover ; pictures by Carolina Búzio

Hey, baby girl!

Andrea Davis Pinkney ; illustrated by Brian Pinkney

I'll be a chicken too

Lana Vanderlee ; illustrated by Mike Deas

10 little race cars

Annie Bailey ; illustrated by Jeff Harter

Book jacket graphic for: Where is baby's belly button?

Rose signs good night!

Rose Ayling-Ellis ; illustrator: Margarida Sampaio

Your Truck: (A Board Book with Minimalist Illustrations That Explores Ownership, Imagination, and Perspective)

Jon Klassen

My hand is the sun

Christine Naumann-Villemin ; illustated by Geraldine Cosneau

Book jacket graphic for: Runaway blanket

My best friend is a turtle : with touch & feel

illustrated by Siân Roberts

When pigs fly! : a song for dreamers

Sandra Boynton

The very hungry caterpillar's first signs : ASL that babies & toddlers can use

Eric Carle

The welcome book

Danna Smith ; illustrated by Juliana Perdomo

Curious me! Numbers

Dona Herweck Rice ; illustrated by Camila Carrossine

Seven ways through the woods

by Jenn Reese ; pictures by Devin Elle Kurtz

Balloon

written by Bruce Handy ; illustrated by Julie Kwon

Catch!

Trish Cooke ; illustrated by Ken Wilson-Max

Mixed-up mooncakes

written by Christina Matula and Erica Lyons ; illustrated by Tracy Subisak

Welcome to the best bakery

Yue Zhang ; translated by Adam Casciaro and Liu Yinan

Book jacket graphic for: All about patterns

Let's Rumble! : a Rough-and-Tumble Book of Play

by Rachel G. Payne ; art by Jose Pimienta

Mama Car

Lucy Catchpole ; illustrated by Karen George

We are water protectors

Carole Lindstrom ; illustrated by Michaela Goade

The undefeated

Kwame Alexander ; illustrated by Kadir Nelson

Happening Soon

Council Tree All Ages Storytime

April 4, 10:00am - 10:30am

Council Tree Library Large Meeting Room

Council Tree Ages 4+ Storytime

April 6, 10:00am - 10:30am

Council Tree Library Storytime Room

Council Tree Toddler Storytime

April 6, 10:00am - 10:30am

Council Tree Library Large Meeting Room

Harmony Baby Storytime

April 6, 10:00am - 10:30am

Harmony Library Community Room

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Read 1,000 books with your children before they start kindergarten to strengthen their language skills and vocabulary. Join the challenge any time throughout the year!

Books that Read Themselves

Discover the magic of Wonderbooks, Vox Books, and other read-alongs.

Library Tours & Classroom Visits

Library Ambassadors visit local schools and provide Poudre Libraries tours. Activities also include for books talks, programs, and more. To request a tour or visit, please complete the online request form.

Download & Stream for Birth to 5

Kanopy

Instantly stream movies, TV shows, and classes including an entire Kanopy Kids collection.

Libby & OverDrive

Pick your next read from thousands of eBooks and audiobooks on Libby / Overdrive.

Hoopla

Stream/download eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, comics, movies, music and TV shows on-demand.

Flipster

Flip through digital magazines and journals anytime, anywhere.

Featured Research & Databases

ABCmouse

Interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other activities for young learners (ages 2 – 8+).

BookFLIX

Thematically paired fiction and nonfiction books, animated storybooks, and games for PreK-3, early readers, and reluctant readers.

Culturegrams

Get insider perspectives on daily life, culture, history, customs, and lifestyles of the world's people including more than 200 countries.

Elementary School Research (EBSCO’s Explora)

Discover resources for grades K-5 on a wide range of subjects including animals, art, geography, science, and more.

Homework HelpNow (BrainFuse)

Engage with live tutors in one-on-one, online sessions for students in grades K-12 and college or find specific subject-area homework help and test prep.

Jump$tart

Improve the financial literacy of pre-kindergarten through college-age youth to prepare them for successful, financial decision-making.

Primary Search (EBSCO Youth Reference)

Find full-text children's magazines and pamphlets designed for easy learning for elementary school students.

T.A.L.E.S Kits

Enhance your child’s early literacy development with an assortment of books, songs, and activities to do with your child – similar to what you might experience at one of the many popular Library storytimes. These themed kits are available in English and Spanish.

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Kids Birth to 5

Get Ready to Read

It's Fun to Read!

Happening Soon

Learn About Storytime

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Books that Read Themselves

Library Tours & Classroom Visits

Download & Stream for Birth to 5

Featured Research & Databases

T.A.L.E.S Kits

Discover the Unexpected

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