Our Library of Things Jr. lets children and families explore hands‑on learning, creativity, and play with a variety of fun materials and activity kits.
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Each early literacy kit includes three early reader books for children who are beginning to read, a sight-word game to play with their families, and a bonus activity.
Book 1: Digger the Dinosaur
Book 2: Dinosaur's Day
Book 3: Duck, Duck, Dinosaur: Bubble Blast
Game 1: Go Fish: Dino Edition
Game 2: Sight Word Stomp
Each early literacy kit includes three early reader books for children who are beginning to read, a sight-word game to play with their families, and a bonus activity.
Book 1: I Like Bugs
Book 2: The Bug in the Bog
Book 3: Bugs: Hide and Seek
Game 1: Insect & Bug Memory Game
Game 2: Sight Word Swat!
Each early literacy kit includes three early reader books for children who are beginning to read, a sight-word game to play with their families, and a bonus activity.
Book 1: Clara and Clem: In Outer Space
Book 2: Outer Space
Book 3: Space Cows
Puzzle: Space
Game: Slam Ships!
The Apples to Apples Junior family party game is made especially for kids. Designed for younger members of the family, it's as easy as comparing "apples to apples." With a hilarious mix of kid-friendly cards, it will keep younger players laughing while building vocabulary and thinking skills. Each round, the "judge" plays a Green Apple card, like "Amazing." The other players choose their best match from the Red Apple cards in their hand, such as "The Last Day of School." Trying to convince the judge that your card is the best answer is part of the fun! Colors and decorations may vary. (Product Description)
Inspired by the Bluey animated TV series, this edition of the Trouble board game combines Trouble gameplay with Bluey adventures. Kids can choose to play as Bluey, Bingo, Chilli, or Bandit and imagine racing around the backyard with the Heeler family as they move their character pegs around the gameboard. The first player to get all 4 of their pegs to the Finish Zone wins! Certain spaces on the gameboard encourage interactivity and help players advance on their journey. Like with the classic Trouble game, it includes the fun Pop-O-Matic die roller that kids love to press. (Product description)
The battle to build the weirdest, wildest meal is on! (product description)
Explore the Conanicut Island Sanctuary and more! Kit includes:
Aurosports Binoculars
A Pocket Naturalist Guide of Rhode Island Birds
Trail Map: Conanicut Island Sanctuary
Explore Physics, simple machines, and the engineering design process!
Activity: K'Nex Education Introduction to Simple Machines: Gears (198 pieces)
Book: DK Find Out! Engineering
Book:Junk Drawer Engineering
Leaflet: K'Nex Education Teacher's Guide
Leaflet: K'Nex Education Building Instructions
Explore Physics, simple machines, and the engineering design process!
K'Nex Education Introduction to Simple Machines: Levers & Pulleys (178 pieces)
Book: Simple Machines! With 25 Science Projects for Kids
Leaflet: K'Nex Education Teacher's Guide
Leaflet: K'Nex Education Building Instructions
Explore Physics, simple machines, and the engineering design process!
Activity: K'Nex Education Introduction to Simple Machines: Wheels, Axles, & Inclined Planes (221 pieces)
Book: Simple Machines: Forces in Action
Leaflet: K'Nex Education Teacher's Guide
Leaflet: K'Nex Education Building Instructions
Explore Physics, simple machines, and the engineering design process!
K'Nex Education Introduction to Structures: Bridges (207 pieces)
Hexagram Weights
Book: Bridges! Amazing Structures to Design, Build, & test
Book: The Jamestown Bridge, 1940-2007: Concept to Demolition
Leaflet: K'Nex Education Teacher's Guide
Leaflet: K'Nex Education Building Instructions
Practice addition, subtraction, and critical thinking skills! Kit includes:
Mobi Tile Games
Inchimals
Pocket Math Flashcards: Addition & Subtraction
Book: The Action of Subtraction
Book: The Mission of Addition
Practice multiplication, division, and critical thinking skills! Kit includes:
Mobi Tile Games
Adsumudi
Pocket Math Flashcards: Multiplication & Division
Book: The Times Machine!
Practice addition, subtraction, and critical thinking skills! Kit includes:
Game: Prime Climb
Book: Bedtime Math: A Fun Excuse to Stay Up Late
Learn more about ospreys! Kit includes:
Aurosports 10 X 25 Binoculars
Book: Oscar & Olive Osprey: A Family Takes Flight
Book: Awesome Ospreys: Fishing Birds of the World
Book: Osprey Adventure
Book: Fish Hawk: The Story of the Osprey
Learn more about the birds and animals of Rhode Island. Kit includes:
Aurosports 10 X 25 Binoculars
Book: Birds of Rhode Island (The Birding Pro's Field Guides)
Book: Follow Me: Hikes for Children to Lead
Book: Raptor! A Kid's Guide to Birds of Prey
Explore spatial relationships and Geometry! Kit includes:
Wooden Pattern Block Set
Classic Tangoes
Book: Tangrams: 330 Puzzles
Explore the night sky in Rhode Island. Kit includes:
50mm Objective Lenses Binoculars
Red LED Flashlight
Book: Space Encyclopedia, 2nd ed.
The Night Sky Star Finder
Explore screen-free computer coding and computational thinking! Kit includes:
Learning Resources: Let's Go Code Activity Set
Book: DK findout! Coding
Book: Coding Concepts for Kids
