Library Card Sign-up Month is celebrated every year in September, sponsored by the American Library Association. This year, ALA is teaming up with crimefighting DC Super Heroes, the Teen Titans, and they want to know what your library superpower is! … Continue reading →
Grandparents can be an important part of encouraging children to become readers! Why not read a book with your grandchild to celebrate Grandparents Day? Pablo’s Tree In a heartwarming intergenerational story, Pablo cannot wait to visit his grandfather and discover … Continue reading →
The 2017 theme for UNESCO’s International Literacy Day is “Literacy in a Digital World.” Their goal of promoting literacy as an integral part of lifelong learning aligns with Children’s Day, Book Day’s commitment of motivating children and their families to … Continue reading →
I am trimming my library. I tease my librarian friends that wouldn’t use the term “weeding” referring to books. Trimming my books also, for me, means some re-reading. I started re-reading Black Boy by Richard Wright. I’d forgotten what a … Continue reading →
We’ve heard from many teachers who love Pinterest and look there to find curriculum activities and other resources. Pat’s Pinterest presence is small but growing–there are now boards for four of Pat’s books: Water Rolls, Water Rises/El agua rueda, el … Continue reading →
