This article was authored by Publisher Spotlight intern Hannah Webster. For teachers and caregivers who want to strengthen cultural awareness and family bonds, this delicious collection of picture books focuses on the universal joy of cooking together. These stories celebrate diverse family traditions and encourage young readers to explore the kitchen as a space for […]
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November 7, 2024 The next weeks, months, and years will have challenges we hoped to never see again. Yet, we can’t lose sight of the reality that our work is important–enabling children to learn, grow, engage, and empathize through amazing and distinctive books from publishers with vision, purpose, and creativity. Book challenges may escalate and
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This article was written by Jen Breach, author of Solstice: Around the World on the Longest, Shortest Day published by What On Earth Books, 2024 We know that books are mirrors, windows, and sliding doors for young readers. But they are mirrors, windows, and sliding doors for writers as well. We grown-up writers for young
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This article is by Publisher Spotlight intern Journey Mathewson Reading is fun! Reading has no limits! Reading is up to you, so no one should tell you what you can or can’t read . . . right? Well, maybe people can tell you what to read but how do their words still affect your reading
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This article is by Publisher Spotlight intern Lauren Neely. Happy King Tut Day! 101 years ago as of November 4, 2023, King Tutankhamun’s tomb was discovered by British archaeologist, Howard Carter, in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, where 63 pharaohs were buried from 1539 BC to 1075 BC. In celebration of this day, here are
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This post is by Publisher Spotlight consultant Josalyn Moran. The research is in! infant tummy time is important time! Multiple pediatric studies have been conducted to confirm the health and developmental benefits of “tummy time,” including this recommendation from Pediatrician Matthew Badget, MD, of the Cleveland Clinic, in which he points out the following advantages:
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This article is by Josalyn Moran, Publisher Spotlight consultant When President Jimmy Carter signed a presidential proclamation in 1978 declaring the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day, he was already a grandfather. He knew the unanticipated joy and unconditional love that being a grandparent can provide. He may not have known about
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This article is by Publisher Spotlight intern Tricia LaMorte. International Day of Friendship is celebrated every year on July 30th. What a great day to show some extra love to your friends, and to teach children to do the same! Whether the kids in your life are trying to make new friends or just want
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This article is by Publisher Spotlight intern Tricia LeMorte. Dinosaurs seem to have their claws on the imaginations of children—and adults—everywhere. Some people love dinosaurs as big, scary, prehistoric creatures that can teach us about what Earth was like before we were here. But, in the world of children’s books, dinosaurs tend to be cute,
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