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For decades there has been a lack of choices for books featuring diverse characters created by diverse authors and illustrators. In response, We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) was created to bring [...]

I have written several times in the past about how connecting has made a difference in my practice and development as a teacher librarian. If you haven’t read about my Skype in the [...]

We are excited to welcome Chitra Soundar as our guest author today. Her most recent book, Mangoes, Mischief, and Tales of Friendship : Stories from India, features eight stories that were [...]

Update your popular series with these books published in February. Enjoy! PRIMARY SERIES & SEQUELS              The Baltimore Bandit (Ballpark Mysteries, Book 15) by David A. Kelly (ill. by [...]

Check out these exciting easy and fiction titles published in January. Everything here is realistic, including historical fiction, mysteries, and adventure. Happy reading! ELEMENTARY PICTURE [...]

Check out these exciting easy and fiction titles published in January. Happy reading! ELEMENTARY PICTURE BOOKS         Bear Needs Help by Sarah S. Brannen. 9780525516507. Penguin. 2019. Gr PK-2. [...]

Take a look at these exciting nonfiction titles published in January. Enjoy and learn! ELEMENTARY BIOGRAPHIES            Brave Ballerina : The Story of Janet Collins by Michelle Meadows (ill. by [...]

Grief and loss is a topic that is difficult to talk about with children. How do you explain death and dying to your young child?  This is a contemporary problem that is relevant to children, as [...]