By Conni Strittmatter, Children’s Librarian, Baltimore County Public Library In the month of February, we celebrate Black History Month and the strides for justice made by those before us. In honor of these brave individuals, enjoy these tales of coming together, fighting for what you believe or maybe even just …
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Celebrate in March: 10 Stories of Resilience
By Stevia Morales, Children’s Instruction & Research Supervisor; and Carmen Jessop, Senior Teens’ Instructor & Research Specialist, at Howard County Library System; all book covers are provided by their publishers. March is here, and with it comes many celebrations. In these books, we honor St. Patrick’s Day and and Irish-American …
Read More »10 Books for Learning and Family Fun Holiday gift guide 2022
Give the gift of reading this season with children’s stories about leadership, imagination, faith, grief, fighting for justice and other inspiring stories. Learn some great recipes for your picky eater with a guide for Mom and Dad, too! “DinoDogz: Eggzellent Adventure” by Mike McHale The DinoDogz, which are half dog, …
Read More »Curl Up with Festive Holiday Reads 10 Books to Warm Your Heart This Season
The holiday season is here! That means cozy reads to share with family, friends and loved ones. These books from Baltimore County Public Libraries will get you in a joyful spirit, no matter which holidays you celebrate! Board Books “Loving Kindness…Happy Feelings for Little Ones” by Whitney Stewart This …
Read More »Parent You Should Know: Phaedra Stewart Business owner and author Phaedra Stewart on parenting
How do you balance juggling parenthood and your career? Very carefully! I left corporate culture and started a business in 2021 partly to focus more on my family and son’s academic and social progress. My son was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, and he requires academic support because he learns differently. …
Read More »‘The Kindness Book’: Govans Branch Pratt Library StoryWalk
The Govans neighborhood of Baltimore will host a StoryWalk through June 30. Families can pick up a program guide at the Govans branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library, which will tell them where to find each page of “The Kindness Book” by New York Times Bestselling author Todd …
Read More »BCPL Summer Reading Challenge Kicks Off This Weekend There's an "Ocean of Possibilities" for your child this summer
Baltimore County Public Library’s popular Summer Reading Challenge kicks off this Saturday, June 18. To celebrate the 39th season, the 2022 series will officially launch with a party at the North Point Branch in Dundalk from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop by for face painting, balloons, a scavenger …
Read More »Return to Spring, Return to Sports: 10 Stories Full of Celebrations and Competitions Dive into the start of spring with tales of holidays and sports activities
Board Books “The Easter Egg Is Missing!” by Cynthia Platt, illustrated by Kathryn Selbert Join children and their sweet bunny companion as they hunt for the prized golden egg that went missing from the Easter basket. Follow the little ones as they look outside in the birdhouse, the …
Read More »Relish the Art of Reading Nurture your children’s creativity with tales to delight young artisans
Board Book “123s of Art” by Sabrina Hahn Pairing famous artworks and numbers 1 to 20, this book offers opportunities to practice counting and introduces readers to art from around the world. The book is laid out with one page of text per number; the following page offers a …
Read More »Here’s What We’re Loving for Kids This Month Editor's Picks for March 2022
By: Elena Epstein, Director of the National Parenting Product Awards; for more product reviews, visit nappaawards.com. PJ Library Presents Podcasts: “Afternoons with Mimi” and “Beyond the Bookcase” Discover two new podcasts from the beloved organization that has shared free children’s books with Jewish values throughout the world. Well-known tales …
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