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Lynne Cherry is an American children’s author. She was born January 1, 1952, in Philadelphia. She received her B.A. from Tyler School of Art, and her M.A. in History from Yale. Lynne is an active conservationist, using her books to educate readers...
Kwanzaa is a holiday that is celebrated from December 26th to January 1st. This holiday was created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga during the black power movement to honor African American people, their struggles in the U.S., their heritage, and...
On many occasions, artists can help bring a story to life. This has been the case for Sara Palacios. Sara Palacios is a Mexican artist who has illustrated multiple childrens books including Between Us and Abuela , ‘Twas Nochebuena, and Martina Has...
Every year, Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15th to October 15th . During this month we make the time to honor the cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx America. National Hispanic Heritage Week was established by...
The Monarch Awards is a Readers’ Choice Award for readers grades K-3! This award was established in 2003 by the Illinois Media Association (ISLMA). One of the main goals of this award is help familiarize younger children with books, authors and...
We know that DeKalb is known for its barbed wire, but it’s also known for its corn!In fact, it’s so popular, that we even have an entire fest dedicated to this delicious vegetable. The DeKalb Corn Fest actually started off as a corn boil by...
The Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Awards are coming up soon. If you aren't familiar with these awards, there is no need to fret! We'll give you a bit of information about this interesting award. The Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Awards...
Did you know that August is national Family Fun Month? Spending time with family is a great way to spend the last few weeks of summer break, so here are a few things that you can do to celebrate this month: If you’re looking for some fun...
“The world is dark and light is precious. Come closer, dear reader. You must trust me. I am telling you a story.” For this month’s Author highlight, we will be talking about Kate DiCamillo! Kate DiCamillo grew up in...
Did you know that DeKalb is home to some impactful history? DeKalb was home to Joseph Farwell Glidden, the inventor of one of the most widely used type of barbed wire! Joseph Farwell Glidden’s invention helped change the history of American West,...
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