Can you remember any rhymes you learned growing up? You probably can! Rhymes are easy to remember for a lot of reasons. They break language down into smaller pieces, helping children discover all the sounds that make up language. Children learn through play and playing with language in rhymes helps practice patterns and sequences. Action…
CPL Children’s Librarians’ Picks for Award-Winning Books
This year, like every year, children's librarians across the country spend part of their January thinking about what books might win the year's big awards. Some of them are discussing the writing in books for the Newbery award in person or on the Heavy Medal blog. Others are discussing illustrations in books for the Caldecott…
Winter Games for Kids
When it's cold outside, there is nothing like a game or puzzle to keep you warm indoors. Unless you like playing in the crisp air outdoors where you can see your breath! You can play plenty of fun winter games outside, too, especially if there is snow. Either one is a great choice as long…
Kids, Warm Up With Writing This Winter
When it's cold outside, there's no better way to stay warm and explore than by using your imagination. Write something short on one of the shortest days of the year! Writing Prompts Try writing a poem about winter as a human. Think about your five senses. What do you see? What do you hear? What…
Kids, Make Something Fun in November
What do you like to make when you have time? Do you like to cook with your family? Do you like to work on art projects? Create your own costumes? There are so many things you can make! As the weather turns cold, it's the right time to curl up inside and make something you…
October Is a Monstrous Month: Books, Activities for Kids
October can be a spooky month. Nights are getting longer and the days are getting colder. Some days you can see your breath in the air—does it look like a ghost? This whole month, the world seems to be full of pumpkins, spiders, and bats...oh my! Or maybe you’ve seen some vampires and mummies around. October is a…
Kids, Write a Story
Do you like to write? What's your favorite part of writing? I love creating new characters. But sometimes it's hard to start a new story. Fortunately, there are lots of ways to get inspired to write. One way to get ideas is to read other people's short stories, like Half-minute Horrors. This collection of stories…
Have a Playful Day: Ways to Play At Home
What is play to you? Some people like to climb trees or play soccer. You might love doing puzzles or building towers. Maybe your family likes pretending to be dinosaurs and telling silly stories! In my family, we love word games, playing in the tub or pool, and sometimes even playing with our food. We're…
Jewish Movies for the Holidays
Growing up in a Jewish family, I learned that fall is the real holiday season, not December. From Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur to Sukkot, there is no shortage of celebration and contemplation in the fall to usher in the new year and the harvest. Which is why in my family, we take time in…
Kids, Write a Book Review
Have you read a great book recently? Want to tell other kids about what you read? Book reviews are a great way to share your thoughts about what you've read with other people. Oliver, age 8, shared a review of Stick Dog with us: This book is about a silly dog that is always trying to…
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