49th Kids Posts
Notes from a Children’s Librarian: Self-Regulation, Organization, Initiative
The learning skills part of the report card is divided into areas such as Self-Regulation, Organization, Initiative—habits that affect all areas of …
Seeds of a Story 2019: Part 2
Discover which books were inspired by history, by questions, by rap lyrics, by beach glass, true crime podcasts, and more!
Notes from a Children's Librarian: Text to Text
Great kids books in conversation with each other.
Seeds of a Story 2019: Part 1
Discover what books were inspired by an East German museum, the song "What a Fool Believes," two vibrant communities on opposite coasts, and one writer's …
Most Anticipated: 2019 Books for Young Readers Preview
Whether kids are 4 or 14, there's a perfect book for them in this instalment of our fall preview.
Wild Books About the Natural World
Seriously fun non-fiction for middle-grade readers.
Notes from a Children's Librarian: Drawing the Line
Our Children's Librarian columnist, Julie Booker, brings us a new view from the stacks every month.
Notes from a Children's Librarian: For the Love of Snail Mail
These picture books address the epistolary form in different ways—and high inspire some writing from holiday destinations this summer or to penpals. …
Books Beat Boredom: 8 Things for Your Kids to Do this Summer
Engaging titles that also suggest amazing ways to engage with and have fun in the natural world.
Notes from a Children's Librarian: Text to Text
As part of the Language curriculum, primary readers are asked to make connections between books, identifying similarities. The following titles are paired …