Being scared can be so much fun when you're snuggled up safe and warm with a good book! Here are some of our picks for the best Halloween... Read More

National Hispanic American Heritage Month runs from September 15-October 15th. Join the celebration and share these books with young readers. Read More

Through both fiction and nonfiction, Jane Goodall is able to share her expansive knowledge, empathy, and worldview with young readers... Read More

Teaching peace is one of the most powerful gifts that we can give the next generation. When we integrate empathy, kindness, and forgiveness... Read More

All my life, libraries in all forms have been my true church, reading my true religion. If I could, I would choose to live in a cocoon of... Read More

Astra Publishing House has a lot of great books coming in 2022. Here are our most anticipated book releases... Read More

A guest post by Lina AlHathloul and Uma Mishra-Newbery As human rights activists and co-authors of Loujain Dreams of Sunflowers: A Story Inspired by Loujain AlHathloul, we have been asked... Read More

It’s hard for young people to process big feelings—but books can help create conversations and restore hope! Read More

When you find a board book that your baby loves, you’ll be rewarded by coos, giggles, and the knowledge and confidence that... Read More

Fairy tales are wonder tales, dreamlike stories that feed our curiosity and address our most deep-seated wishes and fears. Children need them... Read More