
Celebrating Black Joy: A Collection of Picture Books by Black Authors
This collection of joyful picture books by Black creators includes some of our very favorite inclusive picture books that shine a light...

20 Children’s Books That Celebrate Love For Valentine’s Day by Margaret Kingsbury
While children’s books about love can and should be read year-round, Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to restock bookshelves with...

20 Kids Books to Manifest a More Mindful New Year
Books about mindfulness can be powerful tools for supporting children’s overall mental health and wellbeing. When chosen with intention,...

Winter Magic in Picture Books
This collection of winter books may be specific to a season but the stories are universal. They are warmhearted, thoughtful and...

Holiday Gift Guide 2023
When it comes to holiday gift giving, we cannot think of better gifts than books! This year, we are thrilled to include some of our...

9 New Latinx Children’s Books for Cozy Fall Reading (Available in Spanish and English!)
By Jaclyn Vitela Jacqmin As a school librarian, one of the most common requests I get is for engaging books in Spanish, particularly ones...

Celebrate Filipino American Heritage Month
October is Filipino American History Month. My favorite way to celebrate is by sharing children's books and read aloud stories with...


Read Banned Books: a Brief List of Books That Have Been Challenged, Restricted, or Banned
Book banning isn't new, yet we're seeing record surges in the number of books being challenged. Most of the attempts target books written...

Multicultural Mythology Recommendations for YA Readers
Myths are often at the foundation of many cultures – they have formed stories, rituals, and events that are relevant today. They...

20 Picture Books to Celebrate Fall Holidays and Traditions
It’s fall, y’all! That magical time of year when nothing sounds more appealing than pumpkin spice anything, and you can hardly visit...