Old Books for Young ReadersIt's Children's Book Week, dedicated to inspiring a love of reading in children and teens across America since 1919. This year's festivities are, like everything else, a little different, with two dedicated weeks of celebration from now till May 10 and November 9-15. Watch past and present National Ambassadors for Young People's Literature, featuring2020's Hans Christian Andersen Award-winning Author Jacqueline Woodson (above), light up the screen in celebration from their homes; find loads of "fun stuff,"includingcoloring pages by world-renowned illustrators; and follow the fun on social media with #BookWeek2020atHome. Our celebration begins with a look back on Woodson's 2012 Coretta Scott King Honor Book, Each Kindness. On why she wrote it, Woodson writes, "At some point in our lives, we are all unkind. At some point, we are all treated unkindly... I think too often we believe we’ll have a second chance at kindness – and sometimes we don’t. I do believe, as Chloe’s teacher, Ms. Albert, says, that everything we do goes out, like a ripple into the world." We know you think so, too, and hope that you'll continue this week's celebration by spreading a love of reading and empathy that books inspire far and wide. Each Kindness (Nancy Paulsen Books)
Jacqueline Woodson, illus. by E.B. Lewis
Children's Book Week Posters from 1983 (the year 57th Street Books opened its doors) to the present, created by the late, great Tomie dePaola and award-winning illustrator Carin Berger, respectively.
"Books matter because they take us away from the moments we're in if they feel a little claustrophobic..." Watch Jacqueline Woodson, Gene Luen Yang, Katherine Paterson and other past and present National Ambassadors for Young People's Literature talk #BookWeek2020atHome!
Read With (0-3 years) The Moon is a Silver Pond (Orca Book Publishers)
Sara Cassidy, illus. by Josée Bisaillon
The moon is a silver pond when seen through the trees. When a child tends the cow, the moon is the milk at the bottom of the pail. Reveling in metaphor, The Moon Is a Silver Pond encourages that magical leap of imagination and asks the reader to look at everyday objects from a different perspective.
A new addition to the beloved and bestselling Baby Loves series! This cute and clever introduction to political science is accurate and simple enough for baby, and ready to teach Baby what makes a great democracy.
Jan Brett's richly illustrated take on a classic tale––it's just right!
Everybody loves the story of the curious little girl named Goldilocks, who made herself quite at home in the house of the three bears. Jan Brett's lavish illustrations for this classic tale, full of details and surprises, gives this edition a special flair. Children will marvel at the enchanted world created herein.
In a warm and welcome sea of recent Fred Rogers biographies, Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell’s scribbly yet faithfully rendered Hello, Neighbor! shines a special light on the life of a cultural beacon whose presence makes a difference still. This latest neighborly offering will appeal to the child or Fred Rogers fan in all of us, but crucially, Cordell ensures the writing speaks to children today.
Emile, a very responsible polar bear, has a new job as moon keeper. Night after night he keeps watch over the moon. But what happens when the moon starts to change and slowly disappears? In a lovely and touching series of small investigations, consultations with neighbors, and a fair amount of worry, he learns that in life, things come and go—and it's okay.
The all-encompassing nature of Jessica Lanan’s gouache and watercolor illustration in this wordless wonder is enough to take your breath away. When a fisherman and his son encounter a whale entangled at sea, they realize a connection that transcends the animal kingdom with an intensity that makes for dramatically uncharted waters.
It may be too early for ghost stories, but not for this hands-on peekaboo inside a strange, spooky house from the maker behind 2018’s irresistible Inside the Villains. Heck, with large-format, life-the-flaps fun behind every door, designed for hours of engagement, you might say it’s urgent.
Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu's delicious stew! One by one, they follow their noses toward the scrumptious scent. Andone by one, Omu offers a portion of her meal. Soon the pot is empty. Has she been so generous that she has nothing left for herself?
Author-illustrator Oge Mora brings to life a heartwarming story of sharing and community in colorful cut-paper designs as luscious as Omu's stew, with an extra serving of love.
"I would love to be a teacher because I love children and I think that not enough people respect children or understand how important they are." —Keith Haring
Often seen drawing in white chalk on the matte black paper of unused advertising space in the subway, Haring's iconic pop art and graffiti-like style transformed the New York City underground in the 1980s. A member of the LGBTQ community, Haring died tragically at the age of thirty-one from AIDS-related complications. Illustrated in paint by Josh Cochran, himself a specialist in bright, dense, conceptual drawings, this honest, celebratory book honors Haring's life and art, along with his very special connection with kids.
The third book in a new arc in the New York Times-bestselling Amelia Bedelia chapter book series featuring young Amelia Bedelia and her friends!
Amelia Bedelia and her friends are studying all about the Middle Ages in school. They're building catapults, creating illuminated manuscripts, and visiting a medieval fair--in costume! Plus, there's a class-wide competition to see who can be the most chivalrous student. Amelia Bedelia really wants to win! But when she discovers that one of her friends is the kindest and most helpful of them all, can she somehow help her friend win the competition?
