49th Kids Posts

Notes from a Children's Librarian: Books on Kindness and Caring
Picture books featuring traits from character-based education.

Illustrator's Gallery: Darka Erdelji
Featuring work from her new book written by Sheree Fitch, Polly MacCauley's Finest Divinest Wooliest Gift of All

Notes From a Children's Librarian: On Perseverance
Books that show the development of perseverance as a character trait.

Notes from a Children's Librarian: Books on Integrity
Julie Booker on characters with a strong moral code, those who find a way to stay true to themselves and the things they believe in.

Picture Books on Honesty
These picture books about honesty run the gamut—from blatant lies to a mere fudging of the rules.

Notes from a Children's Librarian: On Fairness and Justice
Race, bullying and difficult choices are all addressed in these picture books about fairness for children from Kindergarten to Grade 3.

Books About Refugee Experiences

Notes from a Children's Librarian: Books on Working Together
What's gonna work? Team work! Especially in this great kids book recommendations.

Everything I Know About Life I Learned from Picture Books
For Family Literacy Day: these books are not just for the kids, and they've affirm to me some of the most important lessons I've learned in my life.

Books for the Holidays: For Kids
We've got books under the tree for all the types on your list this season.