Thematic articles in which related titles from a variety of publishers are brought together.
This article was authored by Publisher Spotlight intern Shanti Liu. Every summer, we come together to celebrate Pride. The origin of Pride dates back to the June 1969 Stonewall Protests in New York City. During these protests, brave individuals from the LGBTQI+ community stood up for their civil rights and sparked a movement that would […]
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The game has been around for centuries, played by little kids independent of organized sports and by professional athletes in international competitions. Light on equipment and reliant on plenty of energy, along with differing amounts of team coordination, it’s internationally popular. Do you call the “beautiful game” football or soccer? Well, if you’re in most
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This article was authored by Publisher Spotlight intern Sophie Morris. Family is one of the most important structures in a young child’s life, but family often looks different for every child. One way to teach kids about the beauty of families is through the beauty of picture books. With the reassurance and humor they provide,
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This article was authored by Publisher Spotlight intern Sophie Morris Looking for some hands-on books for babies and toddlers? Make storytime more engaging with these titles that combine classic children’s rhymes and sign language! Did you know that babies can learn hand gestures before being able to communicate in full words? Teaching babies sign language
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World Sleep Day, celebrated on March 13, is a perfect invitation to slow down, snuggle up, and talk with children about one of the most important (and often most elusive) parts of their day: sleep. Picture books are uniquely suited to this conversation, offering gentle reassurance, playful humor, and big ideas wrapped in cozy illustrations.
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Cumulative tales build the way a snowball does: they get bigger as each new point in the tale passes to add another layer to the whole. Items (and sometimes people) are collected as the story moves along. “Stone Soup” is such a tale and has various versions in many cultures. Cumulative stories are sometimes rhythmic,
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For many decades, children’s picture books we see in North America that include realistic descriptions and/or illustrations of dwellings have largely featured homes that appear to be single family, often suburban with lawns. Like others around the world, however, many kids here live in homes that are apartments—whether middle class, well-to-do, or economically struggling. What
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This article was authored by Publisher Spotlight intern Zoe Spangler. Libraries are more than just places filled with dusty books and information databases; they’re vital community centers open to everyone, regardless of status or background. They provide social access for older adults, the wherewithal to enrich child-raising support for parents, language connection for immigrants, and
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This article was authored by Publisher Spotlight intern Zoe Spangler. In today’s world, where hate, fear, and violence often dominate the headlines, it’s even more important to come together on a day like World Kindness Day. This global event serves as a reminder of how small acts of kindness can create a ripple effect that
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