This post was written by Leah Knobel. It was originally posted on the Library of Congress blog. Meg Medina, a writer whose work explores how culture and identity intersect through the eyes of children and young adults, today was named as the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature for 2023-2024, the Library of Congress and …
This post contains research conducted by Khrisma McMurray, a summer 2022 Junior Fellow at the Library of Congress. As we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. this year, we invite your families to explore the different ways that children participated in the civil rights movement and the impact that Martin Luther King, Jr. …
This is the final guest post by Jason Reynolds, who is concluding his third term as the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. It was originally posted on the Library of Congress Blog. FIVE WAYS TO SAY GOODBYE (a farewell newsletter) SEE YOU SOON. This is not the same as, See you later. I repeat, this is …
This post was researched by Kathleen Lauer, a Visitor Guide at the United States Capitol Visitor Center. She worked with the Informal Learning Office during a detail with the Library of Congress in 2022. With the new year, it’s time to start making resolutions. If your kid likes solving problems, science, and technology, they might …