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Remember when you were a kid, and your mom or dad (or favorite teacher) read you a book? Those are some of my favorite memories! As we've gotten older, and our lives have gotten busy with school, and friends, and work, reading has just slipped to the side.

Rediscover the fun in reading! Look at the great resources the library has for you, to help you find your happy reading place again.

Is reading not a happy memory for you? It can be! Try these great books and resources, and make reading a happy part of your, and your kids', lives!

LIBRARY CATALOG Books for Adults Reading should be fun. But for a child with a learning difficulty, it can just be frustrating. Try these fun and easy activities to help your child find the joy in reading!   Books for Teens Inkheart by Funke, Cornelia Caroline Twelve-year-old Meggie learns that her father, who repairs and binds books for a living, can "read" fictional characters to life when one of those characters abducts them and tries to force him into service   Books for Older Children Oscar's pet worm Slimey describes some of the many subjects that can be found in books.   Books for Younger Children Sweetness, one of eight orphans living with a man who is an unconventional housekeeper, learns to read and writes an important letter to improve their situation.   More books for: Adults Teens Older Children Younger Children   FOR MORE LIBRARY RESOURCES TRY: Books and Reading Children Books and Reading Literacy Reading Games Reading Parent Participation

RESEARCH DATABASES  Books In Print (Patron) Use Fiction Connection to find books by topic, genre, setting, characters, location or timeframe. Children can explore by series, picture books, recurring characters or award winners. Enter any date from the past century to read about what happened that year, and to see which books were bestsellers. Create and manage your saved list and saved searches.  Books In Print (Professional) Information on over 3.5 million titles, over 500,00 full-text book reviews. Contains author biographies, publisher information, and lists of award- winning books.  Children's Comprehensive Literature Contains teaching tools, reading measurement programs and related information on children's literature.Also reviews from Booklist and KIRKUS.  Curriculum Resource Center Grades 6-12 Award winning on-line resource of printable teacher handout materials for middle, high school and junior college curriculums. Includes materials for history, geography, science, math and health.  Curriculum Resource Center Junior Edition On-line resource of printable teacher handout materials for elementary curriculums. Includes materials for people & events in history, maps, flags, timelines, science and careers. Great homework resource.  Facts for Learning Information about almost everything, for Elementary and Middle School students. Includes This Day in History, How to make a Diorama, and has great pictures to use in your reports!  Fiction Connection Discover titles similar to books you already enjoy or explore books by topic, genre, setting, character, location or timeframe.  Las Vegas Review Journal Find articles from the Las Vegas Review Journal, back to 12/2/1990!  Los Angeles Times 1881-1986 Search for full-text and full-image Los Angeles Times articles from 1881-1986. The collection includes digital reproductions of every page from every issue - cover to cover - in downloadable PDF® files.  National Newspapers 9 Contains nine of the most read newspapers in the US: New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angles Times, Christian Science Monitor, Chicago Tribune, Atlanta Journal, Boston Globe, and USA Today.  New York Times 1851-2005 Search for full-text and full-image New York Times articles from 1851-2005. The collection includes digital reproductions of every page from every issue - cover to cover - in downloadable PDF® files.  PressDisplay Read today's newspaper on-line. Over 200 newspapers from 55 countries! Your paper is here, before it can even get to the news-stand! Newspapers are archived for 14 days.  Read The Books Recommended reading for preschool through eighth grade. Check out the Time Gate and Your School's Reading List.  Reader's Advisor Helps identify books readers will enjoy - whether it is fiction or nonfiction. It is a tool with ways to browse and access titles by genre, subgenre, reading interests, subjects, themes, character, location, author, title, and series title.  What Do I Read Next? Information about books your friends have told you about! RESOURCES IN YOUR LIBRARY  Book Letters Book Letters is a free service that lets you sign up for high-quality e-newsletters. You can get information on thousands of authors and millions of books.  Kids Picks: Easy Readers Monthly list of most popular easy readers by Las Vegas kids.  Kids Picks: Juvenile Fiction Monthly list of most popular juvenile fiction by Las Vegas kids.  Kids Picks: Picture Books Monthly list of most popular picture books by Las Vegas kids.  Read Me Vegas Online Book Discussion Group - Join the staff at the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District as they discuss a new and interesting book each month!  Teen Picks: Fiction Monthly list of most popular young adult fiction books by Las Vegas kids. WEB SITES  Gnooks Gnooks is a self-adapting community system based on the gnod engine. Discover new writers you will like, travel the map of literature and discuss your favorite books and authors.  Internet Public Library - What to Read? Trying to find a good book? Need something that's not deathly dull for a book report? Going to your cousin's wedding and need something to do? Find a great book here!  Internet Public Library Teenspace Find out about the hot authors, great blogs, poetry and more!  Kids Read Books, books about movies, books for guys, and more! Find a great read here!  Kids Top 100 Books What books do kids like best? Find out from the NEA.  Learn To Read Free A Web site featuring the first 55 words a child will learn to read.  Read Along Stories for Kids Hear it, see it, read it! From Reading is FUNdamental.  Reading Planet for Kids Play games, write stores, find out about great books. Reading is FUNdamental!  Reading Rockets Find great info about reading for and with your kids. From WETA.  Shmoop Shmoop wants to make you a better lover (of literature, history, poetry and writing). See many sides to the argument. Find your writing groove. Understand how lit and history are relevant today. We want to show your brain a good time.  Teen Reads Booklists, contexts, gift ideas, author interviews and more! Find out about great books to make your day!  Wacky Web Tales Great stories for kids! And, links to stuff for parents, and even information about textbooks! LOCAL RESOURCES  Nevada Young Readers Award What books have you, and kids like you, picked to be the best?