Celebrating AANHPI Month, with activity by Dr. Shah
Did you know that May is Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month? Celebrate the richness and diversity of AANHPI culture, history, talent, and tradition with dazzling illustrator Sophie Diao (We Are Golden:…
Black Joy, Black Strength
From boogying in the Bronx to riding horseback down the early morning streets, from visiting the moon and talking to the stars to choosing the perfect baby name and fighting for civil rights: these powerful expressions of Black joy, strength,…
Story Time: Monster Fun
Dragons, demons, bullies, curses, and…puppies, oh my. These picture-book authors and illustrators will tell spellbinding tales of the “monsters” among us—some of which aren’t so scary after all—and the love, courage, and cuddles…
Scientific Storytelling
We all know science is real. It’s also—surprise, surprise—fun and fascinating! This storytime brings the wonders and applications of science gloriously alive for young readers, featuring Ashley Benham-Yazdani (Cosmic Wonder: Halley’s…
Fun for emerging readers
If your little one is just starting to learn the basics of reading, this session will help make it even more fun, immersive, and irresistible. Vicky Fang’s Alphabot explores a simple A to Z roundup of robotics terms that’s a blast for beginners.…
Imagined World
Fire up your middle graders’ imaginations with an enchanting session full of fantasy, intrigue, and the beauty of invented worlds. Featuring Kalyn Josephson (author of This Dark Descent, about a family that breeds enchanted horses), Lisa Moore…
Defining Home
Home is a complex thing: sometimes it’s a physical space, sometimes a concept, sometimes a feeling, sometimes a person. And sometimes a blend of all these and more. These novelists explore the multiple meanings of home with poignancy and vividness.…
Telling Stories with pictures
If a picture’s worth a thousand words, is a whole book of pictures that tell a story worth a million? Here to show us the magic narrative power of the visual medium are Eunice Moyle (Captain Marvel Soars), who’s illustrated fourteen books…
Community Love
At a time when there’s so much separation and division in the world, a strong sense of community is more important than ever for kids’---and everyone’s—capacity to thrive and grow. These authors each take their own unique approach to…
Middle School Beyond the Classroom
These exciting novels about middle school go beyond the classroom, exploring kids’ talents, fears, strengths, home lives, and dreams. Mónica Mancillas’ Salva (Sing it Like Celia) finds a sense of belonging and closeness through her love…