With the Kids and Kites Festival around the corner, there's never been a better time to explore the science and history of kite making. Did you know that kites were invented in ancient China? Discover the history of these beautiful flying contraptions in Kites, which includes instructions for making your very own kite! Join overlooked and…
Snow White Around the World
Like many girls, my childhood was marked by a princess obsession. Even before I knew how to read, I pored over Trina Schart Hyman's illustrations in Rapunzel and Dorothée Duntze's in The Twelve Dancing Princesses. My favorite princess of all was Snow White, and I proved my devotion by rewatching Disney's Snow White and the Seven…
Fun^2 – Anxiety = Math Books for Kids
When I was a kid, math ranked somewhere between dark basements and giant spiders on my list of greatest fears. Only recently have I discovered how much fun it is to play with numbers. Power up your brains and get ready to dig in to these engaging, definitely-not-scary books about math. What can you make…
Hit the Skies With Books About Flight
Have you ever wished you could fly? I've always been fascinated by things that take flight, from birds and bugs to kites and balloons. If you can't get enough of airplanes and other things that fly, check out the following books. Planes can take you to many different places, but have you ever wondered what…
Celebrate International Children’s Book Day
Have you ever read a book from another country? We celebrate International Children's Book Day on or around April 2 every year, so this is a great time to try a book from another place. And of course we have ideas to get you started. Each year, a group of children's librarians gives the Mildred A…
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