Children of all ages are facing a whole new world of technology. If you’re looking for stories that feature contemplative, humorous, or critical approaches to […]
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Picture Books and Emotional Resilience
Picture books are tools, not just for developing literacy skills, but also emotional skills. Our well-being depends on a set of emotional skills known as […]
Black Stories to Share with Young Children
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. […]
Children’s Books by Native Americans
The last quarter of each year brings a renewed focus on gratefulness. Thanksgiving and the holiday season entreat people to really think about what is […]
Spring Books and Earth Day Storytime
Spring is arriving to Cleveland! Slowly and steadily, buds, flowers, grass, and more are becoming more colorful; a saturated green, with bright pops of primary. […]
Women’s History Month – Girl Power
March is Women’s History Month – a full 31 days to celebrate the contributions of women in American history. Obviously, this is something that should be […]
Elementary Read Alouds
This month I traveled to Noble and Oxford Elementary schools to share some great books with the Aftercare groups at each building. It’s always a […]
Best Picture Books of 2017
What a year 2017 has been! My Grandma once told me that as you get older every year goes by faster than the one before. […]
Back to School Books – 2017
Labor Day is right around the corner marking the official end of summer. The mornings and nights are a little cooler, a little crisper, and […]
Dream, Build, Share – Books for Dreaming
We are almost to the summer reading finish line! The last day to submit your reading records is this Friday, August 11. Every child, (grades […]