What luck when a friend asked me for picture books tips for family readings with two different aged children. With no child in sight and very few guidelines, I had a realization.
Category: Children’s Literature (all forms)
work of ALSC Priority Group VI and other items about children’s literature (including but not limited to books, songs, video, etc.)
A Sunrise Breakfast at #alaac26
As the sun came up over Chicago, I headed to the Marriott for the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Round Table’s (CSKBART) 57th annual Breakfast and Awards event.
Social-Emotion Growth and Resilience Through Manga
Over the past year or so, I have noticed an increased interest in anime and manga at my library. After starting an Anime Club, I knew that #alaac26 would be a great opportunity to expand my own knowledge and come back to my home branch with new ideas for programing nd collections development. I started my hunt today with GNCRT’s President’s Program: Social-Emotional Growth and Resilience Through Manga.
Hi, I’m New Here
New kid. Outsider. For young people who may feel like they have a foot in two worlds, such familiar social emotional themes touch on experiences that resonate with all kind of youth. That’s why they continue to be popular! With July 4 on the horizon, summer is a great time to honor the many kinds of journeys families take to the United States. Sharing stories opens doors!
Notable Children’s Books – June 2026 Discussion
Each year the ALSC Notable Children’s Books Committee identifies the best of the best in children’s books. According to the Notables Criteria, “notable” is defined as: Worthy of note or notice, important, distinguished, outstanding. As applied to children’s books, notable should be thought to include books of especially commendable quality, books that exhibit venturesome creativity, and books of fiction, information, poetry and pictures for all age levels (birth through age 14) that reflect and encourage children’s interests in exemplary ways.
Prepping for Pride Month with Critical Multicultural Analysis
With Pride Month just over the rainbow,* Critical Multicultural Analysis (CMA) is a helpful tool for putting together your library’s 2026 “Pride Collection.” The Stonewall Book Awards List, Rainbow Book List, and Diverse BookFinder offer a veritable parade of choices. CMA helps ensure our collection and displays (which I guess are the parade floats in this metaphor?) represent a spectrum of LGBTQIA+ experiences.
Happy International Museums Day!
Happy International Museums Day! Celebrated every year on May 18, International Museums Day is a day to celebrate museums and how they encourage cultural exchange. As librarians, there are so many ways we work with museums. At my library, we offer museum passes that patrons can check out, which are always very popular with patrons. Libraries and museums can also partner together on programs. Maria Trivisonno created a great list of different museums that feature online programs libraries can use. Some museums, like the DuPage Children’s Museum (IL), even have exhibits that can travel to libraries. Along with programming, another great way to celebrate International Museums Day is with a book display. Here are some recommendations to help jump start a display.
April Showers Bring Poetry
April is National Poetry Month, and I, too, like it! From picture books with poems to novels in verse for middle grade readers and fun activities, there are so many ways to involve poetry in library plans.