What makes you laugh? Why are some jokes funny and dad jokes aren’t? Probably the best way to make a joke less funny is to explain it. But The Humor Code: a Global Search for What Makes Things Funny tries anyway to take humor seriously. A psychology professor and a journalist travel around the world […]
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Kids Books That’ll Make Grown-Ups Laugh, Too!
When bedtime rolls around it can feel like a never-ending process…baths, teeth to be brushed, pajamas, and then storytime. Doesn’t it feel like the kids always pick the longest book ever? Why not make storytime fun for you as well by reading the following books together?
Picture Books to Read Over and Over (Again)
April is a month full of celebrations including National Poetry Month. It’s also the Month of the Young Child, when we focus on the benefits of early childhood programs and services. In honor of this annual celebration, we’ve selected seven picture books that are perfect for reading aloud to the young children in your life […]
There is a Poem Waiting Just for You
“If I read a book [and] it makes my whole body so cold no fire ever can warm me I know that is poetry. If I feel physically as if the top of my head were taken off, I know that is poetry.” – Emily Dickinson April is National Poetry Month. After checking out this […]
More Titles for Your To Be Read List
Is your TBR list growing and growing and growing — to the point that you may never finish the books on it? We’re sorry to tell you that it’s about to grow longer! You’re sure to find one or more books of interest in this list of new fiction and nonfiction titles.
Celebrating the Vital Role of Women
Celebrate the vital role of women in our society by reading one or more titles from this list of nonfiction and fiction books by and about strong women. Non-Fiction If You Ask Me: Essential Advice from Eleanor Roosevelt by Eleanor Roosevelt – from one of the greatest and prolific first ladies of all time who […]
Eight Picture Books for Women’s History Month
Celebrate Women’s History Month with your child with these new picture books written about strong women who made a difference in our world. Bold & Brave: Ten Heroes Who Won Women the Right to Vote by Kirsten Gillibrand This is an inspiring picture book with gorgeous illustrations about ten suffragists who fought for women’s right to […]
Celebrating the Best Literature for Kids
The Oscars, the Emmys, the Tonys, the Grammys…these are world famous award ceremonies viewed by millions. But have you ever heard of the ALA Youth Media Awards? The American Library Association Youth Media Awards, including the Caldecott, Newbery, Coretta Scott King, and Printz Awards, represent the best literature and media for youth. They are selected […]
Diverse Books: Seeing Yourself in Literature
Do you remember the first time you started a new book and encountered a character who looked just like you? It can be a magical experience to read about someone who has hair or eyes or freckles like yours going on wonderful, thrilling adventures. For many of us, it’s an experience that’s easy to take […]
Children’s and Young Adult Books for Black History Month
Celebrate Black History Month with these reads for kids and teens. Titles include biographies of well-known and lesser-known historical figures, graphic novels, and picture books.
