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- Fifty Plus Years of Celebrating Earth DayAs we get ready to celebrate Earth Day, I think about how I can instill in my child a deep appreciation for the planet and its delicate ecosystems. As a children’s librarian I know one of the most effective ways to cultivate this awareness is through the power of children’s literature. Children’s books have the… Read more: Fifty Plus Years of Celebrating Earth Day
- Speaking to the Soul of Teen Readers: Young Adult Novels in VerseThis article is by Publisher Spotlight intern Nicole Speyrer Poetry, to many, carries the weight of emotion and internal movement. In a way, it sometimes becomes more difficult to express deeper, more complex experiences in our everyday language. In being forced to certain grammar constraints and spoken emphases or without certain imagery, a certain complexity… Read more: Speaking to the Soul of Teen Readers: Young Adult Novels in Verse
- Fairy Tales, Folktales, Oh, My!But wait, there’s a difference?! OF COURSE I would know they’re all different, right? I’m a whole adult human, a teacher, a mother, a writer. I’ve read thousands of fairy tales and folktales. Surely SURELY I know the difference! Well, when faced with trying to articulate which is which and what is why off the… Read more: Fairy Tales, Folktales, Oh, My!
- Celebrating World Solitude DayThis article was written by Publisher Spotlight intern Joslin Boals “Solitude: the situation of being alone, often by choice” Happy Solitude Day to all of those who celebrate! As defined by Cambridge Dictionary, solitude is the state of being alone, most likely by choice. Although some may view this as a lonely or sad thing,… Read more: Celebrating World Solitude Day
- Share the Love of Reading This Valentine’s DayValentine’s Day is almost upon us, and we have the perfect titles that show love in all its various forms! From parental and familial love to kind acts of friendship and community, we invite you to share the love of reading on February 14th and beyond. Heartfelt gestures, as simple as a hug, smile, or… Read more: Share the Love of Reading This Valentine’s Day
- ¡Bravo! Bank Street’s Best Spanish Children’s Books AnnouncedBank Street College of Education has announced their list of The Best Children’s Books of the Year in Spanish, 2024 Edition, and we have more than a dozen congratulations to share! The list calls attention to stellar children’s books in Spanish that were published or translated in 2023 as selected by a community of education… Read more: ¡Bravo! Bank Street’s Best Spanish Children’s Books Announced
- Tales in Tune: Music and Picture BooksFusing the delights of music and story is a powerful way to teach basic concepts as well as explore deeper ideas and emotions. Over my nearly 30 years of teaching young children, I’ve set a LOT of knowledge to simple tunes: the names of continents, oceans, countries and states, math concepts, simplified steps of the… Read more: Tales in Tune: Music and Picture Books
- Celebrating International Children’s BooksEach January, the United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) announces their Outstanding International Books list during a meeting at the American Library Association conference. The latest list, reflecting books published or released in 2023 and chosen by a committee of USBBY members, has just been released and we are delighted to find… Read more: Celebrating International Children’s Books
- Reviewer Spotlight: Kailey Bradley of Luminous LibroWe have enjoyed reading and watching Kailey of Luminous Libro for years as she shares the titles she reads through her website, YouTube channel, and on Instagram. As a bilingual reader and music teacher, she enjoys spreading the word about the titles she loves in a variety of formats. We delight in helping her with… Read more: Reviewer Spotlight: Kailey Bradley of Luminous Libro
- New Year, New You!: Books That Encourage Trying New ThingsIt’s always fun to learn a new skill, but it can be a little scary at times. From birth, children begin to learn new skills at a rapid rate, and gain the confidence to implement their newfound talents. Sometimes we all need a little extra encouragement to get out there and try something new. In… Read more: New Year, New You!: Books That Encourage Trying New Things
- Old Tales Told AfreshAs the old year makes way for the new, let’s take a look through some fresh retellings of old stories. Some of these stories are rooted in folklore; others have been recrafted from literary works of bygone centuries. All offer new ways of seeing and understanding the roots from which they grow, just as insights… Read more: Old Tales Told Afresh
- Seeing Migration Experiences in Recent Picture BooksFor most of humanity’s existence on Earth, people have migrated from one place to another as individuals, as family groups, and as entire cultures. Today’s humans can find themselves migrating out of need—escaping war, poverty, and danger to seek a place to call home–or moving in search of better jobs, or to help care for… Read more: Seeing Migration Experiences in Recent Picture Books
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