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Herstory with Picture Book Biographies

March 10, 2021 / MaryL / African-American, Biography, Children, Diverse Voices, History / No Comments

March is Women’s History Month, four weeks dedicated to celebrating and highlighting the accomplishments of women throughout history. Picture book biographies are an excellent way for kids […]

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Pride in Picture Books

July 1, 2020 / MaryL / Children, Picture Books / No Comments

Happy Pride!  Yesterday was the last day of June which means it was the last day of Pride Month!  To celebrate we are sharing picture […]

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Black Stories to Share with Young Children

June 18, 2020 / MaryL / African-American, Children, Picture Books / No Comments

Black lives matter.  Black creators matter.  Black stories matter. The list below features picture books written by Black authors. Most are also illustrated by Black artists. […]

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Tumble Book Library

April 2, 2020 / MaryL / Beginning Readers, Chapter Books, Children, Graphics Novels, Literacy/education, Picture Books / No Comments

The library buildings may be closed, but staff are working hard to continue to connect you to resources and information.   Staff are recording video […]

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Kids Have Germs!

March 12, 2020 / MaryL / Children, Non-Fiction, Picture Books / No Comments

Books are a great way to talk with children about current events, news, and tougher topics.  The news surrounding COVID-19 is a perfect example!  The […]

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Stonewall Book Awards 2020

February 3, 2020 / MaryL / Children, Picture Books, Teens / No Comments

The Stonewall Book Awards were first established in 1971 to celebrate and honor GLBTQIA+ literature and in 2010 the award expanded to include a category […]

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Coretta Scott King Awards 2020

February 1, 2020 / MaryL / African-American, Chapter Books, Children, Graphics Novels, Picture Books, Teens / No Comments

Another award given out this month was the Coretta Scott King awards.  This group of awards recognizes African-American authors and illustrators of outstanding books for […]

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Pura Belpré Awards 2020

January 31, 2020 / MaryL / Children, Picture Books, Uncategorized / No Comments

Pura Belpré was the first Latina librarian at the New York Public Library.  The Pura Belpré awards were created in 1996 to honor her legacy […]

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Newbery Awards 2020

January 30, 2020 / MaryL / African-American, Children, Graphics Novels, Teens, Uncategorized / No Comments

The John Newbery Medal is the big one.  It is given out to the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature each year.  The medal winner […]

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Caldecott Awards 2020

January 29, 2020 / MaryL / Children, Picture Books / No Comments

This week was a big week in children’s literature! The annual Youth Media Awards given out by the American Library Association were announced! All through […]

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