Kids' Page

Story Time with Mrs. Dickey

The Batesville Memorial Public Library maintains an active children's story time schedule from September through April, with four every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 12:10 p.m. and at 5:30 p.m.  Note: The Story Time schedule is subject to change on certain days.  Check with the library for up-to-date times.

Mrs. Sandra Dickey presents stories and activities for children. Their parents are welcome, too!

 

Links for Kids

Link to TumbleBooks        Link to Littleclickers.com           

     ALA 700+ Great Sites link      Link to PBS KidsPBS Kids Go!Yahoo! Kids
                  National Geographic.com Kids          Book Hive
Link to FirstGov for Kids    AR BookFinder     

              KidSpace @ Internet Public Library

IKeepSafe.org for kids        Story Place         Link to International Children's Digital Library

        World Book - Log in with your BMPL bar code   World Book - Access from the libraryDesign Your Own $ Bill

More Links

The American Experience - Wayback  U.S. History for kids.  Games, photos, articles, interviews and more.

American Folklore  "Retellings of American folktales, Native American myths and legends, tall tales, weather folklore and ghost stories from each and every one of the 50 United States."

Berenstain Bear Country  "Slide your mouse around Bear Country to find hidden destinations, or use the Table of Contents. Have fun!"

Caldecott Award  A link to this annual award for the best illustrated children's book. Includes award origin, criteria, and recently awarded books.

The Children's Literature Web Guide  This site has it all: Children's Book Awards and Best Book Lists, Classic Children's Stories, Songs and Poetry Online, Resources for Parents, Teachers, Storytellers, Writers and Illustrators. Most links are from Canada and the U.S.

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis  Pay an on-line visit to the world's largest children's museum!

Girls, Inc.  Inspiring all girls to be strong, smart and bold!

Jazz Kids  A PBS site based on the Ken Burns Jazz series.  Simple activities and facts on the history of jazz.

Kaleidoscope Painter  Welcome to the applet that makes it easy for anyone to be a painter.  Just drag the mouse and watch what happens.  Java required.

Kid Info  Here's a homework helper e-zine that's organized according to the curriculum covered in elementary, middle and secondary schools throughout the U.S.

KidLink  KidLink is a grassroots project aimed at getting as many children age 10 - 15 as possible involved in a GLOBAL dialog.

NASA's Kids Science News Network  K-2 and 3-5 Newsbreaks which answer kids' questions, an "Ask the Expert" section, and areas for Educators and Parents, too.

The White House for Kids  President Bush's official web site for young Americans.