This article was authored by Publisher Spotlight intern Shanti Liu I open the fridge. An assortment of sauces, a singular moldy-looking bok choy from last week’s grocery run, and a collection of different colored take-out containers fill my refrigerator to the brim. The grumbling in my stomach is getting louder. As I am scavenging for
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A long time ago, a young child stood facing a very tempting, child-height lollipop display at the endcap of a local grocery store. The flavors were intriguing. The branding was vibrant. The temptation was…too much. Later, at home, the girl was seconds away from finding out what a chocolate and vanilla swirl sucker tasted like
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Talk about how we talk about American history seems to be everywhere this 250th anniversary year of the United States of America. Two new nonfiction books for kids bring unique and contrasting methods to exploring this doubleheader of a topic: when did what happen and how can we understand events honestly now that time has
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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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While many associations, journals, bloggers, and libraries publish their lists of best kids’ books of the year right at calendar’s close, some important ones do arrive later in the winter and even into spring. With summer on the horizon, we want to share these with you so that you can restock your shelves for vacation
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This is one in our Double Scoop Sundae series featuring a pair of thematically-related books and ideas for teachers and library program developers seeking ways to extend storytime with them. As a new year begins, it often offers children and adults a fresh invitation to explore, grow, and try things they may have never done before. For
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This article was last updated 16 January 2026 What’s better than a book award? A list of best books! Why? There are more titles to choose among and to compare and contrast. While judges who determine book awards are looking at lots of competing titles critically, with a list of bests, we get to see
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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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Demonstrators, protesters, activists—what’s the difference? All work to deliver a public effect. Demonstrators make a public stand among a group of like-minded people that may be against or for an element of the status quo in public life. Protesters, as the word indicates, also take a public role, usually within a group, against something that
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