2022 Holiday Book Guide with Hannah
Books are the perfect gifts for the special people in your lives. This year's gift guide was created by Hannah Oxley, the Children’s Book...
Re-thinking Representation: How to Deepen the Diversity Represented in your Class or Home Library
There is a lot of talk about representation in classrooms these days, but what does it really mean to have a classroom library that is...
Food, Family, Community, Gratitude: 10 Picture Books to Enjoy This November
November is all about togetherness and counting your blessings. In many households, it also involves a delicious meal shared with the...
Kids Books by Indigenous Authors and Illustrators
While November is Native American Heritage Month, it’s always the right time to refresh your bookshelves to include Indigenous voices. We...
Books, Monsters, and Fun - Oh My!
Rebecca Millerjohn here - youth services librarian for Madison’s Central library and the Bubbler program. For the last year, I (and my...
Community Spotlight: Araceli Esparza and Midwest Mujeres
I have had the pleasure of collaborating with the Madison Reading Project for several years. Hello! My name is Araceli Esparza, and I’m a...
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...
Ten Books by Latina/Hispanic Authors to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Frances Diaz Evans
The United States celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. An event that recognizes the contributions and...
30 Intergenerational Stories in Honor of Grandparents Day
Stories that feature intergenerational relationships are some of our favorite types. When older and younger people nurture friendships...
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...