For this Author Highlight, we will be talking about Vashti Harrison! Vashti Harrison is an author, illustrator, and filmmaker whose work you can recognize in books like Andrea Beaty’s I Love You Like Yellow, Matthew Cherry’s Hair Love, and many...
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Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel is a beloved series of easy-reader Children’s books! In these cute and funny stories, we follow Frog and Toad in their lives and situations. Some of the adventures they face include attempting to fly a kite and meeting...
A Fairytale? What is that? I’m glad you asked. A fairytale is short children’s story that typically features magical beings or features like fairies or magic spells! Often, these stories come with a message that can be used for teaching purposes....
Anne Evelyn Bunting, better known as Eve Bunting, was a Northern Irish-born American writer of more than 250 books! Her work covered a broad array of subjects and included fiction and non-fiction books for audiences of all ages. Eve Bunting...
Did you know that January 21 is National Squirrel Day? National Squirrel Day was created by wildlife rehabilitator Christy Hargrove! This day is celebrated to recognize and appreciate our furry neighbors. Here are some fun facts you may not have...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the U.S. that takes place on the 3rd Monday in January. This holiday honors the life and legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. left a legacy that consisted of...
Eric Carle is the author and illustrator of more than 70 books for very young children, including the most well known title: The Very Hungry Caterpillar! Eric Carle was born in 1929 in Syracuse, New York but moved to Germany with his family. He...
Attention, fellow Earthlings! On January 2nd, we celebrate Science Fiction Day, a tribute to the power of human imagination! If you’re a big fan of anything that has to do with the creative wonders of outer space and other interstellar adventures,...
When we learn a new language, we open the door to new opportunities. People can learn a new language at any age, although it is easier the earlier you start. That also means children tend to master a second language faster than adults! You can...
On the fourth Thursday of November, people in the U.S. honor the early settlers and Native Americans who came together to have a historic harvest feast; this is known as Thanksgiving! People celebrate this holiday by gathering with friends and...
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