TAG: children’s books
Kids share their favorite books: Winter break edition
Posted in kids on December 22, 2020 at 6:00 am
By Rachel Edmondson When I was in school, one of my favorite things about winter break was that I didn’t have to read books assigned for class because that meant I had time to read books I picked myself! Studies have shown that kids are more motivated to read when they are allowed to pick […]
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Meet author and illustrator Peter Brown in our online library program
Posted in kids, News on July 28, 2020 at 6:00 am
Meet author and illustrator Peter Brown in our online library program. […]
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Celebrate The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s 50th birthday with storytimes and art programs
Posted in News on October 22, 2019 at 6:00 am
Storytime Celebration: Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar Celebrate with us! For the 50th anniversary of The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, we’re sharing his stories and getting creative with fun activities that explore the world of the hungry caterpillar. Ages vary*: These special storytimes are during our regular weekly Play &am […]
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Not Just for Kids: How Children’s Literature Inspires Bold Conversations
Posted in News on April 4, 2018 at 6:00 am
Children’s books such as Curious George and Goodnight Moon are often beloved by children, sparking their imaginations and providing warmth and comfort. But books like these can also inspire adults—helping us to imagine ourselves in a new way and think about society from a new perspective. In this talk, University of Washington lecturer Anu Tara […]
Tags: adults, books, children's books, children's literature, community, differences, education, Humanities Washington, imagination, inspiration, new perspective, parents, q&a, similarities, speakers bureau, teachers, young learners
Social-emotional picture books to help your kids get through the holidays
Posted in Parents and Teachers on December 12, 2017 at 6:00 am
by Rachel Edmondson The holiday season is often fraught with emotions. Many adults find themselves stressed, excited, joyous, and sad—sometimes all in the same day! It’s helpful to remember that the children in our lives are often dealing with the same strong emotions. While having a vacation from school, receiving gifts, attending celebrations […]
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Reading with children: Identity, voices, and shared memories
Posted in kids, Parents and Teachers on October 31, 2017 at 6:00 am
by Gwendolyn Haley I hear my grandfather’s voice when I read The Tale of Peter Rabbit. He did not read to me regularly. We lived very far away from him and only saw those grandparents once or twice a year. But when he read that story to me, it was magical. I have read the […]
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Weird animals for aspiring zoologists and the curious
Posted in Explore and Discover, kids on April 11, 2017 at 6:00 am
By Rachel Edmondson Like many kids, my girls love animals. But one of my daughters is especially fascinated and passionate about wild creatures. I think some of her interest began with the PBS show The Wild Kratts. From the first time she watched, she was hooked. So far we’ve learned about pandas, tigers, polar bears, […]
Tags: animal books, animals, books, children's books, creatures, lemmings, manatees, marsupials, microbes, narwhals, reading, sloths, Tasmanian devils, unusual animals, wild Kratts, zoologist, zoology
Gifts For the Young (and young at heart)
Posted in Explore and Discover, For You, kids, Parents and Teachers on December 3, 2014 at 6:00 am
By Sheri Boggs Buying books for young people is as stressful as it is fun. I don’t know about you, but I’ve had my heart crushed by my nephew’s bemused face the year I bought him the boxed set of The Chronicles of Narnia. I’ve watched kids turn over books and then flip them open […]
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