Picture books

Stitching Generational Stories

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. Two new picture books, each released in the US in both English and Spanish editions, center needlework as a way many families keep alive family stories and […]

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Stories to Celebrate Kindness

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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Get in Shape with a Pair of Picture Books

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. From a single point to a line, from a flat area created by connecting lines to a multidimensional entity, our concrete and imaginary worlds both supply us

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Heather reading in the sunlight and Izzy clowning with donuts

Translating Classic Art into Contemporary Picture Book Illustrations

We’re putting a bit of a twist on Translation Month this September. We frequently highlight linguistic translators and their work in making children’s books from around the world accessible to English language readers. We look for them to receive credit from publishers on book covers and seek out their skillsets in workshops and on panels.

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Interio full page spread illustrates the rabbit in sunlight and owl by moonlight on either side of a large tree

The Wonder and Wisdom of Owls

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. Owls have long fascinated children with their wide eyes, quiet flight, and mysterious nocturnal habits. Their presence in stories sparks imagination and invites questions about

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Headshots of translators Charis Ainslie, Ilana Kurshan, and Juliana Barbassa

Kid Lit Women in Translation

August is a time to celebrate the women authors who can be read in more than the language in which they write. Thanks to their recognition by publishers, and the skillful work of professional translators, we want to call attention this year to the following women during the Women In Translation month of August. The

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Real Life Activist Heroes

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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5 white girls in summer clothing act in response to a white woman wearing tshirt and shorts acting a role facing them

Helping Children Find Their Voice: Two Picture Books That Inspire Courage and Compassion

This is one in a series we’re calling Double Scoop Sundae, each featuring a pair of thematically-related books and at least one activity or extension for teachers and library program developers. Raising children isn’t just about teaching them right from wrong—it’s about helping them discover their own voice and use it to make the world

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