Burlington Public Library

Do you remember your first visit to where the wild things are? How about curling up for hours on end to discover the secret of the Sorcerer’s Stone? Combining clear, practical advice with inspiration, wisdom, tips, and curated reading lists, How to Raise a Reader shows you how to instill the joy and time-stopping pleasure of reading. Divided into four sections, from baby through teen, and each illustrated by a different artist, this book offers...

The CPP handbook assists district advisory councils, CPP coordinators, administrators, and local school boards to meet the statutory requirements for CPP. It reflects what is required by the CPP statute, the CPP rules and regulations, and the Colorado Quality Standards for Early Childhood Care and Education Services. The Colorado Preschool Regional Support Specialists monitor these elements of CPP implementation and are available to provide technical...

The tale of a scientist who discovers how to make his body become invisible, but, when he can't make himself visible again, becomes violently insane.

From SoulCycle to Scientology, we're all obsessed with cults. Linguist Amanda Montell examines the language cults use to draw us in. The reason why so many of us binge Manson documentaries by the dozen and fall down rabbit holes researching suburban moms gone QAnon is because we’re looking for a satisfying explanation for what causes people to join—and more importantly, stay in—extreme groups. We secretly want to know: could it happen to me?...

Students learning English as a second language in Colorado are faced with all of the content challenges of a native English speaker, in addition to learning a new language. The English Language Development (ELD) Standards represent a two-year process involving highly qualified ESL/Bilingual educators from across the state.