Talking to Children About Last Week’s News
In the past, we’ve offered resources for parents after violent events in the news.* I have read a few articles with resources adults can share: help for worried kids, factual information, introductions to government and some recommended books. Many of…
New Coronavirus Books for Kids
This week I saw the first COVID-19 books on our shelves! Click on the book’s cover or the title to learn more about the item and place a hold. When you place the hold, you can also indicate that you…
Children’s Travel Bags
Did you miss out on your yearly vacation? Or perhaps were you like me and wished for some time to destress from everything surrounding the pandemic? Our new Travel Bags are the perfect solution to your family vacation woes! These…
Children’s Winter Reading Program: November 30–February 1
Winter can be a hard and boring time because we are stuck at home with nothing to do. But don’t fret—we always have fun books and activities waiting for you! Our new Winter Reading Program is a fun way to…
10 Books to Read to Celebrate Picture Book Month
November is National Picture Book Month, a time for us to celebrate all of the wonderful books that helped us learn to read. To celebrate, Lynnette and I created this video to share with you our top 10 favorite picture…
Math Homework Help is Here with TumbleMath
Do you ever need help understanding a new topic your math class is covering? We have a great new tool to support students (and family members who find themselves turned into math teachers this school year). TumbleMath is like our…
Black Cats: Halloween’s Misunderstood Mascot
Black cats and Halloween really go together. This time of year, images of black cats are everywhere. A sleek black cat silhouette sits in the light of a full moon. Glowing eyes peek out from behind a window or on…
La Votación y el Gobierno
Ya llegó el tiempo de elecciones y es la oportunidad perfecta para platicar con los pequeños sobre los derechos del voto y cómo funciona nuestro gobierno. Aquà hay algunos libros que puede compartir con los niños y niñas, todos están…
The Art of Trees
For me, fall is the time of year when I think most about trees. Don’t get me wrong, spring’s early blooms and fresh green leaves just starting to fill the branches are beautiful, especially after a long winter of bare,…
Learning About the Irish Potato Famine
175 years ago, The Dublin Evening Post reported a serious failure in the potato crop. Potatoes were not a cash crop, but the food eaten by tenant farmers and farmworkers who grew cash crops to pay the rent. The potato…