Happy Spanish Language Day, y ¡Feliz Día del Idioma Español! Every April 23rd, the United Nations celebrates the historical, cultural, and global influence of the Spanish language, the second most-spoken language in the world. That makes today a great day to celebrate Spanish-language and multilingual books for little readers as well! Little bookworms are never … Continue reading Happy Spanish Language Day with the Smushkins!
Happy Earth Day! As the seasons change, spring sweeps into the Northern hemisphere, and greenery begins to appear again, it’s a wonderful time to remember the wondrous world we all share. It’s also a great time to read books that teach us all about our incredible living spaceship: the incredible diversity of its species, the … Continue reading Happy Earth Day: Books about Our Wondrous World!
Happy Tuesday, and happy book birthdays! Our favorite day of the week has swung around again, this time with some powerful new reads full of humor, heart, honesty, and hope. Between stories of silly livestock, parental love, aural mysteries, and finding courage, this week’s new releases have something for every reader. Sheep & Goat Climb … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday: April 21st Edition!
Happy National Library Week! Sponsored by the American Library Association, this week is all about celebrating what makes libraries such an integral part of our communities. In addition to free access to literature, movies, music, and more, libraries serve as gathering places, educational opportunities, and technological resources. I'm So Happy You're Here: A Celebration of … Continue reading National Library Week: I’M SO HAPPY YOU’RE HERE: A CELEBRATION OF LIBRARY JOY (Mychal Threets, illus. by Lorraine Nam)
Did you know that it is Worldwide Creativity and Innovation Week? Inspired by the work and life of Leonardo da Vinci, this week celebrates the new ideas, innovations, and collaborations that improve the world and the people living on it. Naturally, that makes it a great time to highlight some STEM books for kiddos! One … Continue reading Worldwide Creativity and Innovation Week: THE SPARK EXPERIMENT (Matthew K. Manning & Matthew Loux)
The Baby Bookworm 