Wish List
Would you like to donate something to the library or give something in memory of a loved one and you don't know what to give? Please consider an item from our Wish List.
To see a picture of any of these items, please come into the library to view the wish book.
2” Block Numbers: This number set will complete are already own block alphabet dies. These are available to the walk-ins and can be used only here at the library.
Ellison and Accu-cut Die Cuts : These dies will be used be the children's department, and by walk-in library users. The dies will help them create art projects. You can choose any die from any of the two catalogs. Ask the circulation desk to look at the catalog.
Woodland Puppets: Generate story time fun and encourage kids to be actively involved. Story hours will come to life with these animal puppets found in the woodlands.
Wild Animals Puzzle Set:This delightful collection includes children’s most beloved wild animals—all at home in their habitats! 4 colorful hardwood puzzles feature 8-10 big, easy-to-handle pieces. Each puzzle measures 9" x 12".
Sight-Word Puzzles: Children master 60 high frequency words…as they put together fun-filled puzzles! Each set includes 20 puzzles covering the most essential sight-words…with each set gradually progressing in difficulty, so kids build skills step by step. Children just match the color-coded letter pieces to each sight-word to build spelling skills and word recognition!
Word Building Puzzle: What better way to reinforce word building skills than with colorful puzzles kids will love to complete! Each puzzle features a familiar 3- or 4-letter word, plus a corresponding picture. Children just fit the pieces together to complete the pictures…and build simple words at the same time! Choose from 2 levels listed, each with 16 self-checking puzzles—for tons of no-fail word building practice. Sturdy chipboard puzzles are 5" x 5".
Rhyming Words Picture Puzzles: Kids learn to recognize that rhyming words share the same sound…as they put together colorful puzzles that explore 20 different rhyming sounds! Each puzzle piece in our set has an easy-to-recognize picture, plus a matching word for that image. Kids connect 2 pieces that rhyme…for hands-on phonics practice with immediate reinforcement! 20 self-correcting, wooden puzzles (total of 40 pieces).
Simple Shapes Puzzle Board: As toddlers fit colorful, jumbo-sized pieces into our super-simple puzzle board, they develop fine motor control—and build early matching skills! The 8" hardwood puzzle features 9 easy-grip, raised pieces
At-Home Animal Puzzles: The chicken in her coop, the pig in his pen and so on. Children will discover where six animals live as they complete each 4 –piece try puzzle. Scenic underlying pictures add delightful whimsy to the play. A corner finger hole helps start the process.
Favorite Story and Rhyme Inlay Frame Puzzles: Stimulate early literacy with these 6 delightfully illustrated favorite story and rhyme puzzles. Each wood board, inlay puzzle is cut into 12 pieces with a matching picture underneath.
Alphabet Alligator: This (19½" x 11 3/4") all-wood puzzle features a friendly alligator with 26 removable, knobbed pieces that will only fit back in correct alphabetical order. Under each piece are the corresponding lowercase letter and the outline of the correct shape to use as a guide.
Chunky ABC Block Puzzles: With thick 1¾" x ¾" thick wooden letter pieces in bold primary colors, this puzzle stands out for hands-on learning. Under each piece is a color illustration of an object whose name begins with that letter. Good idea for kids learning the alphabet.
Shape-Matching Clock: By placing the numbered, geometric blocks into their corresponding recessed shapes around the clock, youngsters not only practice shape matching skills, but become aware of how the numerals on a clock's face progress. Beautifully crafted of smooth hardwood, this clock has 2 built in feet that elevate it for easy manipulation.
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Props, Book & CD: The rhyming race up this famous "tree-of-knowledge" is as easy as A-B-C with our 20" H. free-standing, fabric tree and the 26 letters that adhere to it. As Bill Martin s alphabetical chant progresses, children can participate every letter-step of the way actively, learning the alphabet Set includes the soft cover book and CD of "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" and Tree and Letters Prop.
"Chicka Chicka 123" Props & Book Set: The rhyming climb up this tree is as easy as 1-2-3 with our 20" H. freestanding, fabric tree and 30 numerals that adhere to it with Velcro® tabs. Set includes Props and Book. This book is published by Simon and Schuster who does not manufacture or endorse the Prop Set.
Lunch Storytelling Set: Sure to transform your storytelling time into delightful mini-theater, this Lunch Set features a captivating book, plush and puppets. Together they create a lively tale that helps bring the story children love to life. Book features a major role for the personable props and uses rhythm, rhyme and repetitive phrases.
The Three Billy Goats Gruff Storytelling Set: Children will love re-enacting their beloved storytelling tales with this exclusive, detailed storytelling set!
The Three Little Pigs Storytelling Set: Children will love re-enacting their beloved storytelling tales with this exclusive, detailed storytelling set!
Jack And The Beanstalk Storytelling Set: Children will love re-enacting their beloved storytelling tales with this exclusive, detailed storytelling set!
Puppet and Props and "If You Give A Cat A Cupcake" Book: Bring a new story to life with the aid of dramatic puppet play. Set shown presents the main character as a 10" plush hand puppet along with 17 hook and loop backed props representing the other characters and/or objects in the story. The props store in a cloth bag. Set includes hardcover book.
Puppet and Props For: "If You Give a Pig a Pancake" Puppetry Set & Book: This endearing, plush Pig Puppet becomes everyone's favorite when acting out his cumulative story. All 11 of his finger-puppet props are on hand for truly dramatic story telling and have Velcro® tabs on their backs for use with our flannel board. Props and blue shirt store in a drawstring cloth bag. Pig hand puppet is 10"H. Includes book.
Moose Puppetry Set & Book: The hilarious antics of their favorite Moose get even better when they do a puppet presentation. The easy-to-work, 14" Moose puppet comes with a red shirt and a finger puppet and an object for each of the 11 props and a cloth storage bag. This set includes the book.
Brown Bear Puppetry Set and Book: Make a favorite book come alive with our 10" plush Brown Bear puppet that comes with every colorful, finger puppet character and object found in the rhyming story. All 12 props store in a drawstring cloth bag and the book is included.
Polar Bear Puppetry Set & Book: What will you hear when you add dramatic puppetry to this favorite question and answer tale? Children's expressive responses! Set includes a super-soft, 10"H Polar Bear hand puppet and finger puppets of 9 animals, a zoo keeper and 2 children. Set includes 14-piece puppetry set, cloth storage bag and Story Book.
Mouse Puppetry Set & Book: With our 10"H Mouse hand puppet and the 13 finger props that he "requests", kids get dramatically involved in giving this "mouse a cookie" and more! Neatly fits into a cloth storage bag. This kit includes the 14 piece puppetry set and If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Story Book.
Puppet and Props and "Panda Bear Panda Bear" Book Set: Here's another curious, Bill Martin Jr. bear to help us observe our world. With the 10" Panda Bear glove puppet and the 10 finger props, kids can participate in the dramatic discoveries. The set also includes a cloth storage bag.
Puppet and Props For "If You Take A Mouse to School" Book: Taking this mouse to school becomes a hands-on adventure with our 10"H Mouse Puppet and the 14 finger props representative of the items he'll need.
Lakeshore Multicultural Storytelling Kits: Children build self-esteem and learn tolerance and respect for others…with super-enticing story kits that celebrate diversity! Each ready-to-use kit is filled with cute cloth characters and props that stick like magic to our Flannel board! Each kit is available individually or as a complete set.
Lakeshore Storytelling Kits - Set 1: This kit is packed with all the cloth characters you need to bring 6 favorite children’s stories to life. The stuffed cotton characters feature charming details stitched right on, and each sticks right to our flannel board. Storytelling Kit is available individually or as a complete set.
Lakeshore Storytelling Kits - Set 2: This kit is packed with all the cloth characters you need to bring 6 favorite children’s stories to life. The stuffed cotton characters feature charming details stitched right on, and each sticks right to our flannel board. Storytelling Kit is available individually or as a complete set.
Learn-The-Alphabet Rubbing Plates: These fun-to-use plates let kids create instant artwork from A to Z! Each plate has an upper- and lowercase letter, plus 2 images with the same initial sound. Kids just place paper over the plates and rub with crayons to reinforce letter recognition, initial sounds and more! There are 26 plastic plates; 4" x 6 1/2".
Shapes Discovery Boxes: Tots just open up our inviting boxes…and get a super-appealing introduction to basic shapes! Each 5"-tall box contains 4 irresistible items that share the same shape, including a labeled beanbag, an abstract shape and 2 everyday objects. Tots explore shapes one at a time as they open up the boxes to discover a round cookie, a triangular pizza slice and more! The set includes 4 surface-washable vinyl boxes and 16 shapes.
Numbers & Counting Rubbing Plates: Kids build number recognition & counting skills—as they color! 20 fun-to-use rubbing plates have big, bold numbers from 1-20…plus a corresponding number of images right below. Kids place paper over each plate & rub with a crayon—making an instant impression they can count and color!