What to Read

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…

Children’s lives are enriched through loving interactions with grandparents and caring elders. Grandparents Day, on September 8, offers a chance…

The last month of summer brings authors and books galore to the 2024 National Book Festival in downtown Washington, D.C.…

A book makes a great companion for any beach trips, travel, family visits and nature-related adventures that the summer may…

The first Pride marches were held in June 1970 to honor the LGBTQ+ community, to mark the landmark Stonewall riots…

We’re lucky to have two local literacy nonprofits, Reading Partners & 826 DC, dedicated to helping all kids in our…

Brothers can be supportive, challenging, companionable, competitive. National Brother’s Day on May 24 offers a chance to honor that relationship…

I can’t imagine that many people would argue against the fundamental importance of literacy in a child’s development. It’s a…

These lively books feature kids with different learning and physical abilities, and they were written by authors with those same…

Celebrate the magical this month, with the Irish leprechauns and lucky shamrocks of St. Patrick’s Day and the enchanted beings…

March is National Reading Month, a great occasion for parents to address one of the most vexing questions: how do…

Want to help children learn more about Africa through accurate, engaging books? Since 1991, the Children’s Africana Book Awards (CABA)…