Winter Magic in Picture Books
This collection of winter books may be specific to a season but the stories are universal. They are warmhearted, thoughtful and...
Holiday Gift Guide 2023
When it comes to holiday gift giving, we cannot think of better gifts than books! This year, we are thrilled to include some of our...
9 New Latinx Children’s Books for Cozy Fall Reading (Available in Spanish and English!)
By Jaclyn Vitela Jacqmin As a school librarian, one of the most common requests I get is for engaging books in Spanish, particularly ones...
20 Books by Indigenous Authors to Ignite Gratitude for Storytelling
with emi aguilar from @IndigenizingArtsEd In many Indigenous cultures, storytelling is a central artform in moving cultural teachings and...
Celebrate Filipino American Heritage Month
October is Filipino American History Month. My favorite way to celebrate is by sharing children's books and read aloud stories with...
Read Banned Books: a Brief List of Books That Have Been Challenged, Restricted, or Banned
Book banning isn't new, yet we're seeing record surges in the number of books being challenged. Most of the attempts target books written...
20 Picture Books to Celebrate Fall Holidays and Traditions
It’s fall, y’all! That magical time of year when nothing sounds more appealing than pumpkin spice anything, and you can hardly visit...
National Literacy Month: Picture Books About Loving Books and the Power of Reading
September is National Literacy Month! A whole month dedicated to celebrating reading? Count us in! In this compilation of book...
Toddler Books the Whole Family Will Enjoy
Sharks. Trucks. Dinosaurs. Dragons. These are just a few of the passions that many toddlers share, and chances are, you've already...
Must-Read Middle Grade Books
This collection of buzzy Middle Grade books has a little something for everyone - we’re talking about graphic novels, nonfiction, fantasy...