picture books

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Our annual Tenikka's Books for Kids book donation campaign, also known as #TB4K, is underway for 2022!This year's collection runs from Monday March 7 to Saturday March 19, 2022. We are collecting new and very lightly…

ONE of the nation's most beloved children's authors will be heading to Oswestry next week to sign copies of her latest book. Julia Donaldson, known for her popular children's rhyming books such as 'The Gruffalo',…

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As a parent of two little girls, I have a love-hate relationship with screens. Tablets allow my eldest to play games with some of her favorite characters or learn basic math and reading skills, and the TV can provide a moment to breathe…

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Marble Press LLC, a San Franciscopublisher based in Paris with three subsidiaries, announces its official launch. Marble Press was born out of a collaboration between various authors and…

I want to speak for a moment to parents and caregivers of preschool and elementary school children. The news right now from Europe is scary. Sometimes our instinct is to avoid talking to children about difficult current…

BADEN – In the hope of providing a story hour that can be suitable for all children, a local library will offer an event in two languages. The Baden Memorial Library is resuming its bilingual story hour, which allows primary school children…

This Black History Month — and all year round — make sure your library reflects the diversity of the world. Or take matters into your own hands and write such a book yourself.For example: The murder of George Floyd sparked global Black…

(LR) Simon Yadoo, John Winchester as Frog in Oi Frog & Friends! (Pamela Raith Photography) - filming the former cast productionBased on the bestselling books by Kes Gray and Jim Field, it chronicles a new day at school in…

This month we celebrate the triumphs and remember the struggles of the black community. Using the past as inspiration and the present as a springboard, children's authors commemorate historical heroes and their contributions to the…

Camp Fire Candy Sale - Purchase $6 packets of candy to benefit Camp Fire's youth programs while children learn life skills such as confidence, integrity, perseverance, goal setting, money management and personal…

Editor: At some point during this pandemic, this San Francisco Board of Education (SFBoE) completely forgot that its primary job is public education. Tragically, students are losing and especially those students who need education the…

18 books were nominated in three categories ranging from younger and older readers to picture books. Each category winner will take home a staggering £2,000 prize. While one of the three will also be…

This content contains affiliate links. When you purchase through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. In case you find yourself cooped up to protect yourself from a very cold world, I thought it would be fun to suggest…

CLEVELAND — Works of art from northeast Ohio are collected for publication in an annual magazine issue, and a woman is tasked with collecting them. What do you want to know Sequoia Bostick is curator of the 2022 issue of Cleveland Scene…

Brown usually took fifteen to twenty minutes to write the first draft of a story – they were often scribbled on the back of envelopes or on shopping lists. She then took a year or two to massage the rhythm and timing of the text. She…

TWP PARK. — A partnership between two Ottawa West classrooms is helping some of the district's youngest and oldest students improve their language skills.An International Baccalaureate Spanish class from West Ottawa High School and a…

through Beth to January 31, 2022 Above: The Southborough Library is offering three special virtual events this week (in addition to its usual in-person storytimes). Here are the highlights of what's happening…

EXIRA — Géraldine Kommes is 97 years old, lives at the Exira care center and loves to read. She enjoys…

This content contains affiliate links. When you purchase through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. If you read an article about children's books that encourage critical thinking, I guess you see the value in nurturing…

(JTA) — Jane Yolen, the acclaimed and prolific children's book author whose over 400-book oeuvre includes the bestselling Holocaust time-travel novel "The Devil's Arithmetic," has been honored for his writing career by the!-->…

Two people began to appear on the shelves of some Montana schools, libraries, and bookstores: Lily Good…

Reading aloud is one of the best things parents can do for their young children: teach them about the world and themselves, and even change the structure of their brains.But a new study is a stark reminder that the “what” and the “how”…

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One of the most fascinating stories in Musharraf Ali Farooqi's new book is that of Gondrani and Aasi Gaur. It shows how a young girl from the village of Shehr-e-Roghan used her wits to defeat a fiery…

TEWKSBURY - Families in Tewksbury have once again stepped up and joined in an effort to provide help and…

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SHOP LOCAL Amor Towles The third novel, “The Lincoln Highway,” is at No. 4 in its 13th week on the hardcover fiction list. Here's a small but notable fact about former Wall Streeter turned full-time…

Author and illustrator Sharee Miller didn't see a range of diverse characters in the books she read as a child, so she made her own as an adult. Greg Bledsoe and his Family Geography Project caught!-->!-->!-->!-->…

SINGAPORE - On the second floor of the Old Airport Road hawking center, an unassuming little bookstore has popped up. Called Dakota Dreams, it sells children's books and comics by Singaporean authors as well as pre-loved titles. Its…

Summer Reading: Book Editor Catherine Woulfe shares a personal story about Structured Literacy, the step-by-step reading system that is gaining traction across the country. First published April 16, 2021. My boy's name is Ben and he will…

SINGAPORE - The hawksbill turtle - one of two turtle species native to Singapore - is one of eight marine animals to have a voice in a new bilingual children's picture book aimed at highlighting local biodiversity and marine life.…

The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is upon us, often leaving us in search of time with loved ones…

I spent this year learning the craft of writing picture books (PB). But what are PBs? These are books that convey the information / story with a mixture of words and pictures, sometimes just pictures. They are generally aimed at young…

Hour of Code teaches elementary students in Regional School Unit 1 logic and problem solving. Contributed Earlier this month, students at Dike Newell Elementary School and Woolwich Central School were introduced to the computer…

Glowberry, creator of popular children's series BRAVE BUNNIES, and Big Picture Licensing (BPL), its exclusive licensing agent, announced the signing of Penguin Random House as a Strategic Multi-Territory Licensee, joining…

Providing children's books can be more than just giving them something to read. Books are portals to adventure, imagination and new experiences. Most importantly, books can help children understand and appreciate themselves and…

“You are for censorship! It's against the First Amendment!"Do you think school libraries…

J. Dennis RobinsonToday, the Discover Portsmouth Visitor Center is filled with the sweet holiday scent of a gingerbread factory. The historic Academy Gallery was transformed, once again, into a sparkling city of edible artwork in the 31st…

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. The votes are over and the Goodreads community has spoken. Today, Goodreads announced the winners of the 2021 Goodreads Choice…

Two columnists present contrasting views on the prohibition of books in school libraries. POINT: Draw the line between censorship and age By Robert Pondiscio “You are for censorship! It's against…

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) - Parents who want to read to their little ones and give them a developmental boost should choose a traditional paper book over an e-book on a tablet, according to a new study.Toddlers are more…

Food for finesThe Food for Fines program is back in the St. Johns County library system until December 20.Eliminate $ 1 from library fines by donating non-perishable non-perishable food to any library branch. All items will be delivered…

A few years ago, novelist Martin Amis gave an interview in which he claimed that the only circumstances in which he would write a children's book were if he had suffered a serious brain injury. “In my…

You are for censorship! It's against the First Amendment!"Do you think school libraries should offer…

If your child is visiting the library and doesn't have a specific title in mind, asking the staff can save them time. We can ask questions about the books the student has read. Like adults, school-aged children often…

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In an age when the facts may be "alternative" and the political divide in the Lone Star State turns into an epic rift, there is at least one thing that almost has all Texans can agree on: Willie Nelson is a state treasure. Hell,…

By a strange, almost cosmic coincidence, this fall saw the publication of three enchanting children's books within weeks of each other, each of which explores the mysteries of the universe, and in each of which Maine plays a lead role…

Children's Book Week runs November 8-14 and the Defiance Public Library System (DPLS) will celebrate in…

CCC of America's Saints and Heroes video series are classics for Catholic children, teaching the next generation all about the lives of Saints.A subscription to Formed just might be the best media giveaway you can give. Children can…

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SHERIDAN - Educators, parents and public librarians in Wyoming have two new online resources at GoWYLD.net…

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I know it's only mid-October and it might be too early to think about…

Today marks the first day of this year's Books for Schools program. Starting today, you can help your local school win a share of new books for their library. All you need to do is simply collect tokens printed in The East Anglian…

There are so many fantastic books by Latinx authors, it reminds us a lot of walking down the aisles of a bookstore and picking up a stack of books. We love to support Latinx writers, but isn't it even better if we can support Latinx…

High school students are ready to take on - and solve - some of New Orleans' biggest challenges, thanks to…

Our youngest daughter, Agnes, loves books! Whenever she can, she picks up a stack of picture books and takes them to the couch. Then she'll go get her blanket, climb on the couch, crawl next to us, and listen to story after story. Our…

October 6, 2021 SERVICES FOR ADULTS The Public History of King Philip's War: A Panel Discussion. "The Sudbury Fight",!-->…

Member of Badri Command, Kabul, Afghanistan. CREDIT: Jake Simkin KABUL, Afghanistan - For nearly two decades, the Taliban have waged a vicious war against the US occupation and the Afghan government - with frequent suicide attacks…

If only the NHS weren't so busy, it would offer a tailor-made counseling service to celebrities suffering from the dangerous delusion that they can turn into children's authors. We have all lost count of the afflicted. Geri Halliwell,…

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. When I think of children's train books, I immediately think of The little engine that could. I don't know when was the last…

The world is quite an interesting place, filled with people of all shades, sizes, beliefs, and abilities. But teaching children to accept such differences and teaching them about tolerance and empathy can be tricky, especially for the…

Peoria resident and author Dawn Young never thought she would become an author of children's books.…

Aamong the picture books this month, We will find the monster! (Puffin, £ 6.99) by Malorie Blackman and Dapo Adeola stands out. A tumultuous reinvention of the family home as a dangerous fantasy landscape, it follows two…

Younger readers, seeing older children reading "Dog Man" and Raina Telgemeier's books, also want comics. Here's a look at some new and upcoming graphic novels for early readers, ages four to eight. The…

Six school librarians from Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) were recently recognized as part of the School Librarian of the Year Cohort by the Maryland Association of School Librarians (MASL). Each year, MASL names a School Librarian…

September 23, 2021 @booksandpublishing Flavia Z Drago won the Klaus Flugge Prize of £ 5,000 (A $ 9,400) for Most Promising Newcomer in Children's Picture Book Illustration for Gustavo the shy ghost…

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Peter Rabbit, a missing puppy named Spot, and a cookie-loving mouse are among the stories in a new exhibit that opens September 25 at the Minnesota Children's Museum. “Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood…

Marin families can get help explaining to their children what is going on with sick loved ones in a new book donated to the county library system. “Dancing with Grandpa: An Alzheimer's Story for Children and Their…

THE STORY CONTINUES WITH THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI - Although our programming is always online, the library is open to visitors, and the staff are eager to welcome clients for browsing, borrowing,…

Entering kindergarten is a milestone in the life of every child, but contrary to what we believe, not all kindergarten children read at the end of the year and that's fine. If your 5 or…

Bishop's Stortford College Prep School Librarian Lizzie Hall writes weekly for the Indie about the magic of storytelling ... Dear reader. The 2022 Laugh Out Loud Book Awards (the Lollies) celebrate the UK and Ireland's best and funniest!-->…

“I've always said from day one in 2015: people are my record company,” said blues singer-songwriter Fantastic Negrito. "People are the engine fuel of this vessel of motherly love." For Xavier…

Editor-in-chief Catherine Woulfe presents a new slice of books to love. Welcome to the third edition of the Spinoff Book Report, and welcome to be able to buy books! Yahoo! Yes, even you Auckland and Northland - although you…

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Stephen King's BILLY SUMMERS is published as a hardcover book by Hodder & Stoughton, priced at £ 20 (ebook £ 10.99) CONTRACT killer Billy Summers is!-->!-->!-->…

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (AP) - An author from Louisiana who has written non-fiction, short stories and…

Posted in Events By Jon Carnes On August 15, 2021 Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday August 16 through Sunday August 22. Note: Due to the risks…

BATH, Mich. (WLNS) - Cameron Allen has always loved reading. “I went from picture books to the magical tree house series to more advanced detective stories and then to full-fledged books,”…

My husband and I have a running joke. Somehow he remembers the make and model of the cars our friends…

The companies that produced Renetta Lloyd's beloved plush toys when she was little really had no vision, no style, no fashion sense when it came to the wardrobe options available to her furry friends. Little Renetta was not…

It's that time of year again when kids return to class with their…

by Madian R., Caviglia-Arivaca Library It has been almost a year and a half since the pandemic began. We can all agree that one of the many challenges families faced was education. Last year the courses were online. For low-income…

Fast scrolling via Twitter will attest that many adults have imperfect control over their emotions. So kids aged 4 to 8 may not be the only beneficiaries of a stack of picture books on strong feelings and how to understand them.…

Picture books Whether it's the taste of sand in sandwiches or a blown beach ball, our most evocative childhood memories are probably of a seaside vacation - and it's the picture books that capture both the enchantment of the child and the…

Author, illustrator and screenwriter Supriya Kelkar won the Neev Book Award for her first children's book “Ahimsa”, which tells the stories of unsung heroes of India's struggle for independence. And now her new book 'Strong as Fire, Fierce…

Imagine a place where anything is possible, where everyone, from the youngest to the oldest, can imagine a…

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. If you read in English, chances are there are a few countries that take up the vast majority of your reading. Only 2-4% of…

Islamabad: Pakistan's first female designer Nigar Nazar reportedly gifting Gogi books to deserving children.Disadvantaged children are quite vulnerable, so it is necessary to sensitize and educate them through easy-to-read picture…

They're hypoallergenic, good-natured, and "hilarious," and now a woman from Dereham wants to give them the recognition they deserve. These are "super schnoodles" - a cross between poodles and schnauzers - for which Pammie Richardson hopes…

WAYLAND, MA - Looking to spend an evening with friends? Patch has you covered, we feature several events taking place this week across Wayland. Here are some of the events happening in town this week. Tip: if you want to see your event…

Above: The library has joined four other properties in town (Chestnut Hill Farm, Finn & Woodward and SRT Schools) that encourage the combination of reading and outdoor activities. (clockwise photos by Beth Melo, Southborough Trails…

You are never too young to go out, and young people these days are doing a wonderful job raising awareness of environmental issues around the world. Fiction can be a great way to get kids interested in learning more about the…

news, local news, Townsville-based children's picture book author Ian McIntosh will be in Mount Isa tomorrow (Thursday August 5) to provide storytelling sessions for children and lead a children's picture book writing workshop at the Mount…