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From board books to young adult novels, these gratitude-themed reads inspire kids of all ages to appreciate the people, pets…
This year Indigenous People’s Day is Oct. 13, with the Washington area especially mindful of honoring Native peoples and Nations.…
Karen Leggett Abouraya With her new picture book, Karen Leggett Abouraya wanted to highlight an experience common to her family…
The dog days of summer call for a dive into books about canine and feline friends. You might celebrate International…
The moon looms large in the night sky—and in children’s imaginations. At the Twinbrook Library in Rockville, Maryland, Theresa Schneider,…
The Washington area is rich in talented children’s book creators. You may already be familiar with Kwame Alexander (Newbery Medal,…
Sisters giggle and argue with their siblings. They share, support, compete and love. Childhood hugs and squabbles can help forge…
Let your child experience the joy of reading aloud while building their skills during a reading session with a certified therapy dog. Kids may…
Celebrate National Humor Month by reading and laughing! These books will prompt giggles from April 1 (April Fools’ Day) to…
If March comes in like a lion, then it will go out like a lamb. Or so went the folkloric…
Everyone has hobbies, and mine is reading novels. Aside from the members of my book groups, most people I know…
Stories about friends abound in children’s literature – largely because it is such an important relationship. Classic buddies like Frog…
Rhymes about spurs and the open range fit the mythos of the American cowboy of old. But the poetry from…
The festival of Las Posadas commemorates Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter in crowded Bethlehem before the birth of Jesus.…
Veterans Day on November 11 offers a chance to honor and thank American military personnel past and present for their…
Grab a book and a plate for a culinary adventure during World Vegetarian Month! Perhaps you and your family are…
