3 Questions to Help Students become Culturally Aware Readers & Thinkers
Empowering students to become culturally aware readers and thinkers is a key strategy for fostering welcoming and inclusive learning...
20 Books by Indigenous Authors to Ignite Gratitude for Storytelling
with emi aguilar from @IndigenizingArtsEd In many Indigenous cultures, storytelling is a central artform in moving cultural teachings and...
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,...
2022 Holiday Book Guide with Hannah
Books are the perfect gifts for the special people in your lives. This year's gift guide was created by Hannah Oxley, the Children’s Book...
Re-thinking Representation: How to Deepen the Diversity Represented in your Class or Home Library
There is a lot of talk about representation in classrooms these days, but what does it really mean to have a classroom library that is...
Food, Family, Community, Gratitude: 10 Picture Books to Enjoy This November
November is all about togetherness and counting your blessings. In many households, it also involves a delicious meal shared with the...
Books, Monsters, and Fun - Oh My!
Rebecca Millerjohn here - youth services librarian for Madison’s Central library and the Bubbler program. For the last year, I (and my...
Community Spotlight: Araceli Esparza and Midwest Mujeres
I have had the pleasure of collaborating with the Madison Reading Project for several years. Hello! My name is Araceli Esparza, and I’m a...
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...
30 Intergenerational Stories in Honor of Grandparents Day
Stories that feature intergenerational relationships are some of our favorite types. When older and younger people nurture friendships...