Children's Collection

Children's Resources
Free Online Resources

Print Materials

• Board Books: books with thick pages, good for infants and toddlers.
• Picture Books: books with lots of pictures, good for parents to read to children.
• Easy Readers: books with simple words and pictures, good for beginning readers.
• Fiction/Chapter Books: make believe stories with few or no pictures, good for older readers.
• Non-Fictions: true stories full of facts or instructions, good for all readers.​
• Book with CD: Picture books and Easy Readers with an accompanying cd with story read aloud.

Non-Print Materials

• DVD: Children's and Family movies and television shows are available for check-out.
• Audiobook: books read aloud on cd, good for all readers (especially reluctant readers).
• State Library of Kansas - They have a digital e-book and audiobook library, along with additional resoureces and databases. It's all free, just ask us how to get a card. 

Electronic Materials
Click here to see rules for use

• Computers: We have two desktop computers available for use to children up to 6th grade and adults with children. (Click here to review our Computer use Policy)
• Laptops: We have laptops available for adults with children to use downstairs. 
• iPads: There are 5 different colored iPads to choose from loaded with early literacy apps for children up to age 8 years. 

Storyline Online - Animated picture books read by celebrities.
Learning & School Resources - This is a link to our state website. You can access Britannica Online, Mango Languages, and more.
Tumblebooks - Another State Library of Kansas resource that allows you to use interactive books online.
Bookflix from Scholastic - Provided by the State Library of Kansas, you have access to online stories paired with non-fiction resources with read-aloud functions and 
Great Websites for Kids - Put together by the American Library Association (ALA). 

Find Read-a-like books on the following
Goodreads - You do not have to sign up to use this site, but it is free to get an account.
Fantastic Fiction - Look up book series, author lists and more.

Resources for Adults
Great Websites for Parents, Caregivers, Teachers & Others - Put together by the American Library Association (ALA). 

Financial Literacy for Young People

Money as you Grow

No need to be a money expert—the tips and activities here can help your children’s money skills, habits, and attitudes grow. Created by the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau.

The Parent Guides on the Money as you Grow Bookshelf can be downloaded for free here. 

These children's titles from the Money as you Grow Bookshelf can be found for free Online on Hoopla or Libby:

1. A Chair for my Mother, by Verna Williams- Hoopla (audiobook)
2. Count on Pablo, by Barbara deRubertis- Hoopla (ebook)
3. Curious George Saves his Pennies, by Margaret and H.A. Rey- Hoopla (ebook)
4. Lemonade in Winter, by Emily Jenkins- Hoopla (audiobook)
5. Sam and the Lucky Money, by Karen Chinn- Hoopla (audiobook)

Keep in mind also that many of the books on this list will have videos on Youtube of people reading them, as well. 

To see the books available at the Atchison Public Library that come with a free Parent Guide from the Money as you Grow Bookshelf, click here.

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Money Smart for Young People

The FDIC's Money Smart for Young People series consists of four free curriculum products. Each age-appropriate curriculum includes lesson plans for educators along with guides for parents and caregivers. The materials are available for immediate download. Follow the links below to review the lessons or download. 

Pre-K through 2nd grade
          Review the program
          Download the lessons

3rd grade through 5th grade
          Review the program
          Download the lessons

6th grade through 8th grade
          Review the program
          Download the lessons

9th grade through 12th grade
          Review the program
          Download the lessons

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