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Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Suggestions for engaging kids in a read-aloud of the book "Share Some Kindness, Bring Some Light" by Apryl Stott, led by Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden.
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, For Kids, Reading
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
This is the first in a three-part series that offers ideas for families on creating your own puppet shows with Library collections. The series is inspired by the annual puppet show that had been held at the Library’s Young Readers Center the day after Thanksgiving since 2013. This is a guest post by Leslie Long, …
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Books & Author Programs, For Kids
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
A post for Children's Book Week about using WPA posters about reading as inspiration to create your own poster in celebration of books and of reading.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Books & Author Programs, For Kids, Reading
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
In this post, Library specialists offer suggestions for writing haiku with kids, with illustrations from the Library's collection of Japanese woodblock prints.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Asian American History, For Kids
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Highlights from the children and teen stages of the 2020 National Book Festival.
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, Events, For Kids, For Teens
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Take a reading roadtrip with the Centers for the Book! Discover great books for kids and teens from around the country at the National Book Festival.
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, Events, For Kids
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Program Specialist Sasha Dowdy shares a preview of her conversation with author Kwame Mbalia for the National Book Festival. Mbalia's appearance will be available as an on-demand video beginning Friday, September 25.
Posted in: African American History, Books & Author Programs, For Kids, For Teens, Uncategorized
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Ideas for the Library's "free to use and reuse" image collections from an intern in the Young Readers Center.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Read across the Library's collections with this post, which includes suggested books from past National Book Festivals and this year's event,and a "Read Across the Library" bingo-style game board.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Books & Author Programs, Events, For Kids