Check It Out

Books recommended for young readers by Ilene Abramson, senior librarian for the children’s literature department, Los Angeles Public Library:

Cyberkids--Tap into these Web sites at home or at the library and enjoy stories, crafts and nifty information.

Preschool: “Crayola Craft Central”

Coloring sheets to be printed, stories to be read and an inside look at how crayons are made all await at https://www.crayola.com/story--index.html.

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Kindergarten and first grade: “Where’s Waldo?”

Not only can you find Waldo on this site, you also can get free games, postcards and desktop icons at https://www.findwaldo.com.

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Second and third grades: “Seussville”

Dr. Seuss and his characters are featured in flip books, mazes and word searches at https://www.randomhouse.com/seussville/

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Fourth grade: “Dinosaur Galore”

Take the quiz to test your knowledge, then send in your artwork to Dino Don, and maybe your masterpiece will be featured for all to see at https://www.dinodon.com/

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Fifth grade: “Fox Kids Online”

With the aid of an adult, this site provides games, puzzles and an opportunity to create your own animation at https://www.foxkids.com.

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Sixth to eighth grades: “Make a Cardboard Castle”

Extensive instructions on how to build a castle, using items found around the house, at https://www.makestuff.com/cardboard--castle.html.

Storytime

Some of the books to be read on KCET’s “Storytime,” weekdays at 12:30 p.m.

* “The Hunter,” by Paul Geraghty

A young girl becomes lost and finds a baby elephant whose mother has been killed by hunters. Without losing hope, they work together to find their way back home. Themes: family, adventure, caring and concern for others, nature.

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* “Mole’s Hill,” by Lois Ehlert

A mole’s hill is keeping the fox and the raccoon from going to the watering hole. The mole decides to make his hill bigger and digs a tunnel for the other animals so that they can get to the water. Themes: sharing, problem-solving, animals.

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* “Tops and Bottoms,” adapted by Janet Stevens

A poor hare works out a deal to work a bear’s fields while the bear sleeps through the season. The hare gives the bear a choice of keeping either the tops or the bottoms of the vegetables, keeping the better halves for himself. The bear learns to never sleep through another season. Themes: resourcefulness and nature.

BOOK EVENTS

Authors who will be visiting branches of the Los Angeles City Library this week:

Monday: Lisze Bechtold, author and illustrator of “Buster the Very Shy Dog”; 1 p.m., Chinatown Branch Library, 536 W. College St.

Tuesday: Sue Alexander, author of “Nadia the Willful”; 4 p.m., Sylmar Branch Library, 13059 Glenoaks Blvd.

Tuesday: Nancy Levinson, author of “She’s Been Working on the Railroad”; 4:15 p.m., Fairfax Branch Library, 161 S. Gardner St.

Wednesday: Robin Krupp, author and illustrator of “The Big Dipper”; 4 p.m., Palisades Branch Library, 861 Alma Real Drive.

Thursday: Wendelin VanDraanan, author of the Sammy Keyes mystery series and “How I Survived Being a Girl”; 1 p.m., Los Feliz Branch Library, 1874 Hillhurst Ave.