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Helping Children Find Their Voice: Two Picture Books That Inspire Courage and Compassion

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This is one in a series we’re calling Double Scoop Sundae, each featuring a pair of thematically-related books and at least one activity or extension for teachers and library program developers. Raising children isn’t just about teaching them right from wrong—it’s about helping them discover their own voice and use it to make the world […]

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Yoga for the Littlest Bookworms

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International Yoga Day, celebrated annually on June 21st, is a global event dedicated to promoting the practice and benefits of yoga. As more people embrace this ancient discipline for its physical, mental, and emotional health benefits, the interest in introducing yoga to children has grown. Children’s books on yoga provide wonderful gateways for young minds

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Fifty Plus Years of Celebrating Earth Day

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As 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

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Say Hello?

Celebrating World Hello Day (and Work Toward Peace)

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November 21st, 2022 is the 50th Annual World Hello Day which invites everyone to participate by just saying hello to ten people today. It was begun in 1973, in response to the Yom Kippur War. Its purpose is to encourage communication, rather than force, to settle conflicts. Since 1973, it has been observed by people in

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Purrrfect Books for National Kitten Day

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Here in the office, we are gearing up for July 10th, more happily known as National Kitten Day. While our office cats are technically no longer kittens, Bruno and Sasha will always be called kitties by some of us. Curious about the history of National Kitten Day? So were we! It turns out that Colleen

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