Thematic articles in which related titles from a variety of publishers are brought together.
In the US, it’s National Library Week, and we love our librarians! Many of you who follow us here work in libraries or are enthusiastic library users. Let’s celebrate libraries with a few good books–because that’s who we are (even though we recognize that, today, libraries are a lot more than “just books”). Jessica Spanyol’s […]
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Language is the marvelous attribute and skill that helps bind us together in relationships between individuals and across whole cultures. Being able to use more than a single language expands our capacities to: Consider other people’s perspectives Learn even more languages Improve problem solving skills Become better aware of our surroundings Learning language from the
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What better way to celebrate World Down Syndrome Awareness Day than with bright new board books from two different publishers! Both Child’s Play and Barefoot Books have new board book series inclusively featuring energetic and engaged toddlers. There are kids wearing glasses, kids of African heritage and Asian heritage, books in Spanish as well as
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Pi Day (3/14) approaches, so bake a pie and pull up a good book that features more fun with numbers! An award-winner from Toon Books, Ivan Brunetti’s 3 X 4 offers both a fun and fascinating look at multiplication that is accessible for readers as young as three. How many ways can you sort 12
Today is National Tell a Fairy Tale Day and we have all kinds of inspiration to help you find a favorite to share. From Tiny Owl Books, you can pick up Cinderella of the Nile, as told by Beverly Naidoo and with evocative and detailed art by Marjan Vafaeian. This story has many cultural variations,
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What a pleasure—and a relief—to see so many picture books showing families that reflect reality! We’ve collected some of our favorite new—and not quite new—picture-driven stories that demonstrate how inclusivity can make strong storytelling ideas even better. In the category of board books for the youngest family member, Barefoot Books’ Baby’s First Words, by Stella Blackstone
We’re delighted to help you celebrate International Book Giving Day this Valentine holiday! Better than flowers, more accessible than chocolate, and sure to warm the hearts of both giver and recipient, there are warm-hearted books for everyone in your life. From Auzou Publishing our friend Wolf offers a perfect tie-in to the traditional February 14
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Oh, my, the Northern Hemisphere is having wintry weather! On the Pacific Coast, that means lots of rain and even unusually generous snowstorms. In the Midwest and along the Northeast, it’s been wind as well as fast moving snowstorms and sub-zero temperatures. Our friends in the UK, meanwhile, also are having snowstorms. All in all,
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The old lunar year is ending and a new year beginning this week. To celebrate, we’re sharing Lantana Publishing’s picture book, Dragon Dancer, by Joyce Chng with gorgeous art by Jérémy Pailler. As Lantana’s editorial staff note: There are many traditions, rituals, and festivities associated with Chinese New year, but among the most renowned are
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