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For Families: For Kids

Books, kits, and more for kids!

Conscious Child Family Discussion Kits, for kids ages 4 - 7

Identity & Belonging
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Joy & Self-Love
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Immigration & Refugees
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Solidarity & Activism
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Conscious Child Family Discussion Kits, for kids ages 8 - 11

Identity & Belonging
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Justice & Systemic Racism
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Immigration & Refugees
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Solidarity & Activism
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My Language Kits

Spanish - A
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Spanish - B
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Spanish - Dr. Seuss
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Spanish - Fairy Tales
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Portuguese
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Russian
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French
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Hebrew
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My Own Back Yard (MOBY) Kits, for kids ages 7 - 11

MOBY - Animal Tracks
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MOBY - Birdwatching
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MOBY - Camping
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MOBY - Gardening
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MOBY - Insect Explorer
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MOBY - Nature Art
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MOBY - Nature Photography
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MOBY - Outdoor Treasure Hunt
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MOBY - Pond Life
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MOBY - Renewable Energy
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MOBY - Rockhounding
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MOBY - Seashore Explorer
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MOBY - Snow Day
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MOBY - Stargazing
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MOBY - Sticks & Stones
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MOBY - A Walk in the Woods
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MOBY - Weather Watcher
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MOBY - Wildflowers
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MOBY Jr Kits, for kids ages 3 - 6

MOBY Jr Bats
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MOBY Jr Bees
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MOBY Jr Birds
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MOBY Jr Butterflies
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MOBY Jr Caterpillars
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MOBY Jr Mice
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MOBY Jr Rabbits
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MOBY Jr Squirrels
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MOBY Jr Very Hungry Caterpillar
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Picture Book Guides

Complete Dinosaur Picture Book Guide

Complete Heroes Picture Book Guide

Complete Pets Picture Book Guide

Complete Pirates Picture Book Guide

Complete Princesses Picture Book Guide

STEAM Themes Picture Book Guide

Complete Vehicles Picture Book Guide

Complete More Vehicles Picture Book Guide

eBooks for Kids

OverDrive for Kids
OverDrive is one of the library's digital platforms. Use OverDrive on your computer to access eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines for kids with an Eastham Library card.
Libby by OverDrive
Libby is the digital reading app created by OverDrive. Download the Libby app on your smartphone or tablet to access eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines for kids!

Kids Game Collection

CHUTES AND LADDERS
"Scramble to the top of the gameboard without slip-sliding down! Land on the good deeds to climb ladders! Watch out for the slides! The first player to reach the 100 square wins!" – from the Hasbro website

CONNECT 4
Be the first player to form a horizontal, vertical or diagonal line of four tokens and win the game!

COOTIE
Be the first player to build a bug-like creature called a cootie from a variety of plastic body parts!

COUNTING COOKIES
Who doesn't love cookies! "Be the first player to fill your cookie jar card with matching cookies!" – from the Learning Resources instructions

GO FISH
Match cards in your hand by poaching from your opponent's, or "go fish" from the deck. The game is over when one player runs out of cards, and the person with the most sets of matching fish cards wins!

NAUSETOPOLY
A local spin on the classic Monopoly game! Compete to acquire familiar properties and landmarks such as the Land Ho, Arnold's Clam Bar, Wellfleet Flea Market, Ben & Jerry's and The Red Balloon Toy Store.

OCEAN BINGO
A creative spin on classic bingo featuring color photos of marine life and informative facts on the back of each calling card.

OPERATION
Eye-hand coordination and dexterity are needed to extract silly body parts from a hapless patient in this battery operated game.

PICK UP STICKS
Players take turns picking up sticks one by one, but it's not as easy as it may sound! The only stick that is allowed to move is the one the player is trying to pick up!

PICTIONARY JUNIOR
You don't have to be an artist to play this sketch and guess game ~ just a fast pencil and a little imagination!

PICTUREKA!
"Who will be the first player to find a dinosaur on one of the tile cards ... or crazy hairdos? Laugh-out-loud entertainment as players try to find it fast and find it first in this picture game" — from the Hasbro website

RUMMIKUB
"Players take turns placing numbered tiles in runs or groups, Rummy style. The first player to use all of their tiles wins!" – from the Pressman website

SORRY!
"Race to move all your pawns around the gameboard to the safety of your color "home". But watch out, because if you get bumped along the way, Sorry! It's all the way back to Start!" – from the Hasbro website

TROUBLE
"Pop into the racing, chasing game where everyone's in Trouble! It's peg-popping fun as players race to get all their pieces around the gameboard, but be careful! You could get bumped and sent back to the beginning!" – from the Hasbro website

Websites for Kids

Gale in Context: Elementary
Code.org
PBS Kids
Games & videos for kids!
Kid Search
"Safest and funnest way to search the internet!"
Britannica Library for Children

Homework Help

It's Fun to Read!
A great site with music, poetry, stories, magic, and more...
Fun Brain
Free educational games, online books and comics. More than 100 fun, interactive games that develop skills in math, reading, and literacy.

Maths Chase
Welcome to Maths Chase - where we make learning more fun for everyone with simple games that help children with their addition, multiplication, subtraction, and division. You can increase your speed as you get better. Try not to get caught by the chaser!!
Math Maven's Mysteries
Calling all math detectives! Mysteries are popping up all over town, and our chief sleuth needs your help to crack each case. Solve the Cafeteria Caper, the Pilfered Pizza, Mystery at the Peculiar Zoo, and many more!

Flags of the World
This website provided by the CIA shows you flags from every country. Click on the country name for more information about that country!
Ben's Guide to the GPO
Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government, a service of the Government Publishing Office (GPO), is designed to inform students, parents, and educators about the Federal Government, which issues the publications and information products disseminated by the GPO’s Federal Depository Library Program.

Cells Alive!
This site has great animations of cells, as well as fun puzzles and games!
Exploratorium: The Science of Baseball
You didn't think there was any science to baseball? Think again! Check your reaction time to see if you could hit a baseball thrown at 95 miles per hour. Other fun stuffs includes activities and experiments!
Earthquakes for Kids
This site from the US Geological Survey tells you everything you ever wanted to know about earthquakes! Find information about the latest earthquakes, science fair project ideas, and some cool earthquake facts!
NASA Space Place: Explore Earth and Space!
Come learn more about the planet we live on and the universe we exist in! This site by NASA has resources for educators and students!