We love to celebrate the talented Black authors and illustrators who have contributed to the rich tapestry of children’s literature.
We invite you and your family to read a variety of Black authors, illustrators and stories this February by playing
Black History Month Book Bingo. You'll find the bingo card in our Black History Month Kids Activity Guide [pdf].
Pick up a copy at any Library Branch, or download and print a copy. Then return your completed bingo card to the Library and you'll receive a prize!
Learn more on the Library website.
Each year the
American Library Association (ALA) honors books, videos, and other outstanding
materials for children and teens.
The 2018 Youth Media
Award announcements will take place on Monday, Feb. 12 - and you can bet we
will be watching!
Our Winter Newsletter
highlights some of our favorite Youth Media Award categories, with links to
past winners, for every age.
Promoting Baby Eye
Development Milestones
Did you know that babies
aren't born with all the visual abilities they need in life?
Babies learn to see as
their eyes develop over their first year of life - and an online tool called
Baby Sight, developed by Vision Direct UK, allows parents
to see the world through their baby’s developing eyes.
One of the best ways for
parents and caregivers to stimulate a baby’s vision for proper development is
to share books that feature high contrast black and white images.
While soft pastels are
popular for baby toys and nursery decorations, research has shown that high
contrasts send the strongest visual signals to an infant's brain, and stronger
signals means more and faster brain and vision development.
Youth Services Librarian Jennifer, who leads the
2 p.m. Monday afternoon Baby Lapsit storytime at Central Library, loves to use these high contrast books with babies:
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Youth Media Awards
Highlight
Some of our favorite
awards for babies and preschoolers:
The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children published the preceding year by the ALA and the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC).
Find previous Caldecott
Medal winners in the Library catalog.
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Pura Belpré was the
first Latina librarian employed at the New York Public Library, and this award
is presented annually to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best
celebrates the Latino cultural experience in literature for children.
Find previous Pura
Belpré Award winners in the Library catalog.
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The Schneider Family
Book Awards honor an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic
expression of the disability experience for children and young adult audiences.
Find previous Schneider
Family Book Award winners in the Library catalog.
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When you can't get to
the Library, the Library can come to you!
Stuck
at home because of bad weather? Just found out about your child's last-minute
report? Looking for a book to read together?
Never fear! We offers a
variety of kid-friendly digital resources that you can access at time from
home, and they're all free with your library card.
These are some of our favorites:
Kids can explore
educational topics by listening to a storybook, reading a related nonfiction
book, solving puzzles and "meeting" the author.
Learn more on the Library website.
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Elementary school
students can use this site to research a broad range of educational topics,
drawing from age-appropriate, reliable, and authoritative books, images,
magazines and news articles. Topics include animals, arts, geography, health,
technology, social studies and more.
Learn more on the Library website.
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Designed by National
Geographic for kids age 6-14 to broaden their knowledge of science, nature,
culture, archaeology, and space through reputable, authoritative, and
age-appropriate content.
The content includes
issues of National Geographic Kids magazine from 2009-present, 280 National
Geographic Kids books, 639 kid-friendly images, and 92 kid-friendly videos.
Learn more on the Library website.
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Youth Media Awards
Highlight
African American Authors
and Illustrators
Each January, as part of
the Youth Media Awards, the American Librarian Association presents the Coretta
Scott King Book award to outstanding African American authors/illustrators of
books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African
American culture.
The awards are given in
honor of the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Coretta Scott King, for her
courage and determination towards peace and world brotherhood.
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Find previous Coretta Scott King Award winning
authors and illustrators in the Library catalog.
Young Adult Author
Interviews on the TATAL Blog
One of the thing we value the most is sharing the fun of reading for pleasure, especially with teens!
And what better way to get inspired than by meeting your favorite author - or connecting with an author who will become your new favorite?
On March 10, 2018, the 5th annual NoVA Teen Book Festival will bring over 25 Young Adult Authors to Washington-Lee High School.
Register to attend, volunteer, or just learn more on the NoVA Teen Book Festival website.
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Youth Media Awards Highlight
Many teens ask us for nonfiction that is fun to read. Not only do these award winners shine a light on interesting people and events, but they introduce readers to authors who consistently deliver great writing.
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Find previous YALSA Nonfiction Winners and Finalists in the Library catalog.
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