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20 Picture Books that Teach STEM & STEAM Concepts

47 Picture Books that Teach STEM & STEAM Concepts

When you teach kids Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM), you set them up to be problem-solvers for life! Many of the books in this... Read More

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Book Trailer Tuesday Spotlight: A TAKE-CHARGE GIRL BLAZES A TRAIL TO CONGRESS

This week’s featured book trailer is the video that showcases A Take-Charge Girl Blazes a Trail to Congress: The Story of Jeannette Rankin by Gretchen Woelfle, iIllustrated by Rebecca Gibbon. This book is perfect for an elementary school or homeschool classroom studying U.S. history, politics, women’s history, or any librarian or educator prepping a reading... Read More

Advice for Young Creatives from Award-winning Children’s Book Creators

In honor of Black History Month, we asked some of our most prolific and talented authors and illustrators what their advice is for people who want to break into the book publishing business. Read More

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8 Picture Books for Kids Who Love Music

These picture books will bring the exciting world of music to life for your child. Learn more about musical greats like Dolly Parton and... Read More

18 Biographies, Picture Books & Graphic Novels for Kids that are Perfect for Black History Month

Celebrate Black achievement, innovation, and history during Black History Month! Our collection of picture books bring alive the stories... Read More

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Virtual Booth: ABFYR at LibLearnX 2023 Conference

What is the tallest building in the world? The library, because it has the most stories! This year, the American Library Association (ALA) is meeting in New Orleans to talk about books. With an opening keynote by Ibram X. Kendi and Nic Stone, author speakers including Willa Mae Brown and Cory Doctorow, and a closing... Read More

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Book Trailer Tuesday Spotlight: YOU ARE MY PRIDE

This week’s featured book trailer is the video that showcases You Are My Pride: A Love Letter from Your Motherland. This book is perfect for a school or homeschool classroom that loves to talk about STEM concepts, biology and evolution, and creative writing. The beautifully-illustrated children’s book is written as a love song, which makes... Read More

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Introducing Minerva & Debut Picture Book from Showtime Comedian Jesús Trejo

New York, NY (Tuesday, January 24, 2023): Mexican American comedian Jesús Trejo, actor on the Netflix series Mr. Iglesias, star of the Showtime comedy Stay At Home Son, host of the popular streaming series Tacos Con Todo, and frequent late-night TV guest, will publish his first children’s picture book simultaneously in English and Spanish on... Read More

Valentine's Day Collection of Picture Books 2023

Giggly Gifts for Valentine’s Day

Share the love with these special reads! Read More

This Little-known German Aviator Inspired the Wright Brothers

The Flying Man author Mike Downs chats about The World's First Pilot... Read More

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