Category: LBYR blog
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How Sweet the Sound: The Official Playlist
Featuring artists ranging from Miles Davis to Kendrick Lamar, Kwame Alexander and Charly Palmer's How Sweet the Sound celebrates the rich history of Black music in America...
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Dear Reader, Love Author: A Conversation with Cynthia L. Copeland
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New Picture Books to Celebrate Black History Month
At LBYR we are committed to honoring Black voices year-round, and with Black History Month right around the corner...
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History Rediscovered: Historical Middle Grade Reads
History was always one of my favorite subjects in school. I loved the memorization, the plethora movies available, and the passion that my teachers had for the subject...
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Pick Your Favorite Artist, Get a Picture Book Rec!
One of my favorite things about picture books is the art! I love getting lost in immersive spreads or finding exciting easter eggs between the pages...
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Wintery Reads for Your Next Snow Day
Are there two words that incite more joy in a child’s heart than SNOW DAY?!!? (Ok, "summer vacation". You got me there. But hear me out.)...
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Some of Our Favorite Picture Book Endpapers
One of my favorite things as a children’s book marketer is opening boxes of fresh, shiny new books...
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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...
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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...
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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?...
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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...
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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!...