If you have a toddler or preschooler, do you ever feel like you have a shadow when you're cleaning around the house or making dinner? Adult chores may be boring and monotonous to you, but they are exciting to your child! Their favorite activities are things they see you doing every day. Instead of having…
Little Kids, Big Feelings
From crying in frustration to jumping in excitement, young children experience (and express!) all kinds of emotions. In fact, children feel and show their emotions even before they can speak. Sharing books is a great way to explore emotions. When young children learn about emotions, it helps them express how they are feeling and understand…
Sing a Song With Your Baby
Babies love to hear your voice. What better way to share your voice than with songs? One easy way to incorporate these in into the routines you're already doing with your baby. You can use rhymes and songs you already know, or learn some new ones. Here are some books that have classic songs and…
Toddler Play
“Again! Again!” If you’re caring for a toddler, you’re probably hearing that a lot. Kids crave repetition, especially since their brains are growing so fast and in this stage, they’re developing stuff like problem solving and muscle memory. Play is crucial for this development, and it’s actually super important in growing the skills kids will…
Toddler Rhyme Time
Rhymes are everywhere! Why do we rhyme? It's fun to read, it's fun to hear and it's great to help kids play with words which helps them with reading when they get there. Research shows that people like to spend time re-reading rhymes. Which is perfect for toddlers, who often like to hear the same…
Digital Inclusion Week 2025: Community-Driven Digital Futures
Chicago Public Library participates in Digital Inclusion Week 2025. This is an annual nationwide initiative focused on raising awareness around digital equity and its implications for access and inclusion in an increasingly technology-driven world.
Toddlers On the Go
Toddlers are full of curiosity. As they play and explore the world around them, they are learning new things. But how do you share books with 1- to 3-year-olds when they are constantly on the move? I try to choose books that grab their attention and also allow them to be themselves. Books that include…
Tummy Time High Contrast Books
Babies reading books? Yes! Board books are designed to be especially great to use with the youngest babies: wonderful to look at, play with and read with your little one, since they’re sturdy enough to be handled by babies and toddlers (and even stuck in their mouths) without getting destroyed or ripped to shreds. If…
Are You Ready For It? Books for Fans of Taylor Swift
On the occasion of the release of Taylor Swift's new album The Life of a Showgirl, Kendall shares her fiction picks for fellow fans.
Top Picks: John Lithgow
On the occasion of John Lithgow's 80th birthday, Vicky shares recommends her top Lithgow movies.
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