November is Picture Book Month and I want your help sharing pictures books! Picture Book Month is an international literacy initiative that celebrates the print picture book during the month of November. It was founded by Dianne de Las Casas (author & storyteller) www.diannedelascasas.com. She, along with Co-Founders, Katie Davis (author/illustrator) katiedavis.com, Elizabeth O. Dulemba (author/illustrator) www.dulemba.com, Tara Lazar (author) taralazar.wordpress.com,…
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Most people complain about Mondays but my dreaded day is Thursday. I have such a love hate relationship with Thursday that when I saw Janeen Brian’s book, “Where Does Thursday Go?” I had to check it out because I would love for Thursday to go where it needs to be. Thursday is Bruno’s Birthday and he doesn’t want to the special…
One of my favorite themes to share at the library is anything farm. It may surprise you to know that I am a bit of a ham when it comes to making animal sounds and there are a whole heap of them to be made down on the farm. While the library (and me) are talking a bit of a…
Many fascinating thematic programs and panel discussions will be offered throughout the Library of Congress National Book Festival Saturday, Sept. 5 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (doors open at 9 a.m.). They will range from discussions on the global economy and immigration to Latin American literature and an international circus for kids. YOUTH PROGRAMS Children’s pavilion Kate DiCamillo, Mercy…
The 15th National Book Festival will be held at the Washington Convention Center from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (doors open at 9 a.m.) on Saturday, Sept. 5. The event is free and open to the public. More information is at www.loc.gov/bookfest/. The organizations sponsoring the Library of Congress National Book Festival offer an array of fun and exciting…