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 …
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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 …
Read More »Baltimore’s Child Editor’s Picks: February 2022 Here’s what we’re loving for you and your family this month
By Elena Epstein, Director of the National Parenting Product Awards. For more product reviews, visit nappaawards.com. Kindie Rock Stars Podcast This dynamic podcast showcases the diverse talents of children’s musicians and family entertainers. Each episode features an artist story and a song. Free, patrickadamsbooks.com Shadow Play …
Read More »Feel the Love for Good Books 11 Perfect Picks for February
Fuel your children’s passions for reading with summer camp and Valentine’s Day tales — By Conni L. Strittmatter/Baltimore County Public Library Youth & Family Engagement Manager. Board Books “Where Do Diggers Say I Love You?” by Brianna Caplan Sayres, illustrated by Christian Slade Fans of “Where Do Diggers …
Read More »In This Issue: February 2022
In this issue of Baltimore’s Child, we explore summer camp choices, from our feature on programs that cultivate a full camp experience for children with special needs to our blog about first-time overnight campers. You can also begin to explore camps yourself with our camp directory. Health is a …
Read More »Books About Caring, Stories Great for Sharing 11 Uplifting Titles for December Reading
Encourage tenacity and resiliency in your children with these spirited tales. — by Conni L. Strittmatter/Baltimore County Public Library Youth & Family Engagement Manager Board Books “Sharing” by Yusuke Yonezu Children will discover that sharing is much more pleasant than being greedy. Different animals reveal the frustration of not …
Read More »Books About Growing Up and Giving Back 10 Empowering Tales for Kids and Teens
Introduce your children to preschool and charitable giving with this month’s selections — Conni L. Strittmatter/Baltimore County Public Library Youth & Family Engagement Manager Board Books “Sad, Sad Bear” by Kimberly Gee Do you have little ones who are sad about going to day care for the first time? …
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