April 1, 2022

History, Hoops, and Jimi Hendrix: Picture Books for National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month! The picture books listed include a broad range of subjects, from Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson’s The 1619 Project, to Hoop […]
March 21, 2022

Women’s History Month: Part II: Picture Book Biographies

This week, the United States Senate began the Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. In the court’s 233 year history, Jackson is the […]
March 2, 2022

Women’s History Month: Part I: A Collection of Stories

“I want to keep telling stories of ordinary people. There was a time when few would have thought a story about a bunch of mathematicians could […]
February 10, 2022

18 Picture Books with Love in the Title

Valentine’s Day is nearing, but it does not always have to be about romance, especially for young readers. Love can be celebrated, discovered, and shared in […]