Notable Children’s Books of 2015 by the Association for Library Service to Children

Picture of Notable Medal

As a way to wrap up the year of 2015, the Association for Library Service to Children has released a list of great books to read that were published in 2015.   Here’s the link to the original webpage on the ALSC. 2015 Notable Children’s Books Each year a committee of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) identifies the best of the best in children’s books. According to

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Reading list for Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15-Oct 15)

Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) is month-long celebration of the culture and contribution of the 54 million Latinos who call the US home. What better time to introduce young readers to tales set in the Caribbean, Spain, and the Americas? Good stories about diverse people are a terrific way to build empathy and understanding in young people–two skills that the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development has called

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The importance of Story Time

The ritual of bedtime reading isn’t just about getting junior to (finally) go to sleep. Studies show reading with kids has positive effects ranging from increased vocabulary to greater success reading independently. What is it about Goodnight, Moon and If You Give a Moose a Muffin that boosts children’s literacy? Psychologist Jessica Montag says it might have to do with the words that kids’ books contain. She walks Ira through her recent study in Psychological

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