Do dogs really sound different around the globe? Certainly the way humans imitate the sound of the bark they hear differs from language to language: from the American English “woof” to the Portuguese “au,” the Turkish “hev hev” and the Indonesian “guk.” The sound we humans make to imitate what we think an animal voices
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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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Stories and nature are two universal connections that bond us all together. From exploring the world around us to defining the thoughts within us, we are constantly surrounded by creativity, beauty, and magic. Blue Dot Kids Press is a publisher devoted to exploring these themes of curiosity and exploration by creating gorgeously unique picture books
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It’s the end of another publishing year and the best lists are snowing upon us! What we love about the plethora of these lists from children’s literature experts, review publications, and national press resources is how so many perspectives pop into focus: diverse list makers see “best” in so many different—and complementary—ways. Some of the
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The newly released list from Bank Street College of Education reflects their Children’s Book Committee’s choices from 2023’s publications. Bank Street’s seal of “best” is recognized by librarians, teachers, teacher training programs, and parents as a gold standard guide to children’s books. The selection committee is composed of more than two dozen members who are
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Each January, the United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) announces their Outstanding International Books list during a meeting at the American Library Association conference. The latest list, reflecting books published or released in 2023 and chosen by a committee of USBBY members, has just been released and we are delighted to find
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