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  • Books to Check Out With Your First Library Card

    Dear custodian of a newly initiated member of the library, please read the following to your charge...

  • Pictures Books Starring Courageous Creatures

    As a shy child, books were crucial to help me get over school day jitters and soccer game butterflies. I read stories of characters going through trials...

  • Are You a Knight Owl or an Early Bird?

    Our favorite little Owl is BACK in a brand-new adventure, and this time, he has a… liege? Ward? Superfan?...

  • Take a Hike!

    I went to a school where there was lots of hiking. Lots of hiking field trips, hiking playdates, and, when we got older, overnight trips that revolved around hiking. Once...

  • Graphic Novels Your Kids Should Read Right Now!

    I feel like graphic novels are a perfect medium for kids. Whether you have a kid who’s reluctant to read or a voracious reader who’s reluctant to put their book down, a graphic novel does the job––and does it well!...

  • Bilingual Picture Books

    Did you know there’s all sorts of research and studies about how young children learn multiple languages faster than adults might, because of their growing minds? And that not only does it help them linguistically, but it helps with creativity, logic, and focus?...

  • Finders Keepers, Treasure Seekers

    I used to be a very keen treasure hunter. A treasure hunter with no boundaries. As in, I would search through my siblings’ rooms in search of booty...

  • Celebrating Picture Book Black Voices

    Summer vacation has arrived, which means there is so much time for reading! As a kid, one of my favorite summertime activities was an afternoon trip to the public library...

  • Camp (Book) Crushes

    Pack up your marshmallows, graham crackers, and favorite books, kids, because we’re going to CAMP LBYR!...

  • Favorite Picture Book Refrains

    Like a great sing-a-long, there’s nothing like joining in enthusiastically to your favorite stories. And it helps if they have a catchy refrain!...

  • Picture Books to Unplug With

    Whether you’re an adult, a kid, or somewhere in between, putting down our devices and unplugging for a moment is hard...

  • Dragon Are Friends, Not Foes

    It’s easy to be scared of dragons (looking at you, dragon from Sleeping Beauty!) But what about Mushu from Mulan?...