Early each September, there’s a Sunday for honoring grandparents. Traditionally many picture books have shown children interacting with each other and with their parents. Grandparents have been stepping into the pictures and stories in recent years, adding both dynamic interactions and authenticity that kids—and their grandfolks—recognize and can enjoy together. This Grandparents Day, share these
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This article was authored by Publisher Spotlight intern Shanti Liu My parents immigrated to the United States from Fuzhou, Fujian, China. From then on, my mom and dad felt that very little truly belonged to them. The food they ate was unfamiliar, the houses they lived in were temporary, and the country they built their
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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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Beaming Books, an imprint of Augsburg Fortress Publishers, launched in 2018, and publishes high-quality children’s books that help kids thrive in every part of who they are–emotionally, socially, and spiritually. Their beautifully illustrated children’s books center on self-esteem, mental health, spirituality, progressive Christianity, and diverse childhood experiences. Beaming Books’ titles take children seriously—while still embracing
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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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