Build a Reader
In the early elementary years, children are learning how to read. Kids practice sounding out words, recognizing patterns, and building confidence as readers.
As those skills grow, reading becomes a powerful tool for discovering new ideas, exploring interests, and learning about the world.
Siouxland Libraries supports families during this exciting stage with books, programs, and hands-on learning opportunities designed for Kindergarten through 5th grade. Whether your child loves stories, building, creating, or discovering how things work, the library has resources to help them build strong literacy skills and a lifelong love of learning.
Read, Write, Talk, Play, and Sing provide a framework for helping children grow as confident, thoughtful, and creative readers.
Every reader is built one block at a time! Our staff can help you find the right pieces to support your child’s reading skills and spark a lifelong love of learning.
Decodable books give children opportunities to practice phonics skills by connecting letters and letter combinations to the sounds they make. They are a powerful tool for building reading confidence and independence, supported by the Science of Reading.
Every reader’s journey looks different. Explore practical tips, book ideas, and family-friendly resources to help your child grow into a confident reader.
Our library programs are designed to help children explore, learn, and grow. Staff plan hands-on activities that support reading, problem-solving, and creativity.
Need screen time that feels a little more meaningful? These fun, kid-approved websites help children build reading skills, stretch their creativity, solve problems, and discover new interests along the way.
ParentTV offers thousands of on-demand, research-based videos on topics for families, from helping kids with routines and school readiness to understanding emotions and supporting healthy growth.
Our databases give families fun, research-based tools to support learning and reading at home.