Celebrating Día with Picture Books
Celebrate literacy and bookjoy on April 30th with these family-friendly titles.
World Nursery Rhyme Week
Help children learn to read by celebrating World Nursery Rhyme week singing or rhyming your favorite rhymes!
On International Literacy Day, Learn About Adult Literacy Challenges and Opportunities
September 8 is International Literacy Day, and guess what: the Library has literacy resources for you.
Dyslexia-Friendly Books for Juvenile Readers
Fact: Dyslexia is one of the most common learning disabilities to affect children. Here is a selection of juvenile fiction about dyslexia, some even written in dyslexia-friendly typeface.
10 Kids Books for the Write Stuff!
Writing and reading go together! Both are ways to represent spoken words and to communicate information. Learn to read while you write!
10 Nursery Rhyme Books for Future Readers
If you need a nursery rhyme refresher for your young children, look at these 10 books. Nursery Rhymes are an important part of early literacy skills.
5 More Books for Teaching Children to Read
Helping our children learn to read can be daunting, but fear not; these books will help you navigate successfully!
6 Books to Read During Black Children’s Book Week
Six of my favorite books to read during Black Children's Book Week.
Top 12 Holiday Themed Mysteries
Light the fire and curl up with one of these holiday-themed mysteries.
10 Books to Help Teach Your Child to Read
Do you want to help your child learn to read? Check out one of these great books!
NaNoWriMo 2021
Celebrate NaNoWriMo with our favorite novels written during the writing challenge.
Banned Books Week 2021: Resources for Middle School (6-8); High School: (9-12)
Teaching frequently challenged books can be a daunting task. Banned books are guaranteed to contain controversial subject matter demanding thoughtful and provoking dialogue.
Bookception: Books about Books, Libraries, Reading, and Writing
Explore a variety of fiction, nonfiction, mysteries, and science fiction perfect for book lovers!
Historical Fiction for Grades 1-3
Historical Fiction recommendations for grades 1-3.
National Library Week resources for PreK-Grade 3
National Library Week resources for Preschool/ Kindergarten; Early Elementary (1-3)
Best Books for Grades 7-8
Finding just the right book for a seventh or eighth grader can be a challenge. Let your librarians help you with a few of our favorite fiction titles.
Keep Building Early Literacy Skills with Virtual Storytimes
Storytimes continue through various online services.
Encouraging a Love of Reading from a Young Age
Cultivating a lifelong love of books and reading early on has innumerable benefits
What’s in the Egg? Picture Books Featuring Eggs
You never know what surprising and extraordinary animal may pop out of an egg! All kinds of picture books featuring eggs are posted here. Happy Spring!
7 Really Good Reasons to Read to Your Baby and Toddler
Reading to your baby from the start leads to positive long-term benefits including cognitive, language and social skills.
5 Reasons to Read Everyday
Reading everyday can improve your overall quality of life.
Picture Books Featuring Feisty, Self-Confident Heroines
Stories featuring fun stories and spunky heroines.
Picture Books about the Native American Experience
A variety of picture books for children of all ages about the Native American experience.
Beautiful Picture Books To Read With Your Child
Beauty is all around us. Children will adore these stories.
Haiku Poetry Picture Books for Kids
The animals have haikus, just for you! Can you guess who they are talking about in these fun poems?
Picture Books About Book-Loving Animals
Stories for young children featuring characters who love to read books.
Picture Books About Unusual Pets That Are Sure to Delight
Stories full of unusual pets and the adventures that ensue.
Take the 101 Picture Book Challenge Today
We picked 101 of our favorite picture books and we want you to read them too! Our list includes classics, new titles and everything in between.
5 Tips to Improve Your Writing Skills
Get tips and resources designed to help improve your writing skills.
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