When Dad was on duty babysitting, it got a little too quiet. He went searching for the boys and found them both next to the bed reading. Older...
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Teaching Preschoolers To Share Through Books
Having just spent an hour with two three year-olds, facilitating play, I realized that sharing is an ongoing challenge for preschool peers. As...
Picture Books Teach Diversity
In our effort to raise a generation of little ones who celebrate the differences in friends and are educated in classrooms that includes all kinds...
“My Travelin’ Eye” by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw
Born with eyes that look opposite ways, Jenny Sue is out of the ordinary, but thank heavens for her mom who loves her child and turns different into...
Victoria Kann, The Story behind the Illustrator
Saturday night, our Fairfield Public Library hosted “More Than Words,” a program featuring the framed art of children's book illustrators and a...
Hans Wilhelm, The Story Behind the Illustrator
Can I just say that I love my public library??!! The Fairfield Public Library hosted "More Than Words," tonight featuring four local children's book...
Reading Books to Babies and Toddlers
One of the tips I share with parents is to have books available to babies and toddlers. Have a basket or bag of books in whatever rooms you spend...
Speech Therapy Materials, Preschool Books
As speech therapists we are always looking for new materials to throw in our bag of fun to keep little ones engaged and entertained. I use toys as...
I Can Do That Book Review
Speech Pathologists, by profession need to be creative people, when working with children to build their speech and language skills, making the...
How To Read to Your Baby and Toddler
Research shows the value of reading to your baby from day one. Infants are taking in language from books and hearing the rhythm of language as they...
Children’s Authors’ Blogs Encourage Creativity
I love to expose kids to great authors and the stories behind them. Many authors have terrific blogs and websites with activities related to their...
New Award Winning Books from ALSC
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) presents several awards to new books, including the Newbery Medal that honors the author of...
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