When Rebecca the Raccoon Ruled the White House
Posted by: Neely Tucker
Library historian Margaret McAleer recounts this unlikely White House pets story, the tale of Rebecca the Raccoon in the Coolidge administration.
Posted in: Kids, U.S. Presidents
Category: Kids
Curator’s Picks: Copyright
Posted by: Neely Tucker
George Thuronyi, the deputy director of Public Information and Education for the Copyright Office, chooses favorite historical items submitted for copyright registration.
Jason Reynolds: Grab the Mic November Newsletter
Posted by: Neely Tucker
Jason Reynolds, the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, is back with the November edition of his monthly newsletter, Grab The Mic.
Posted in: Kids, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, Writers
Minerva’s Kaleidoscope: Just for Kids and Families
Posted by: Neely Tucker
The Library begins a new blog for families and children, Minerva's Kaleidoscope.
Posted in: Kids, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, National Book Festival
Jason Reynolds: Could You Tell Your Pet What Love Is?
Posted by: Neely Tucker
National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Jason Reynolds has a couple more writing exercises to stretch your brain. One: How would you define love to a magical pet who could speak? Two: Create your own video game. Both teach young writers what storytellers do.
Posted in: Kids, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
Dav Pilkey: How to Paint Molly and Melvin
Posted by: Neely Tucker
Children's author Dav Pilkey gives a quick tutorial in how to paint two characters from Dog Man, Molly and Melvin, who make an appearance in his newest book in the series, "Grime and Punishment."
New Dav Pilkey
Posted by: Neely Tucker
Children's author and illustrator explains how he channeled his inner child into creating his "Dog Man" series. He also introduces a new character to the series: Cat Man.
Dav Pilkey Introduces a New Character!
Posted by: Neely Tucker
Dav Pilkey stops by to read from "Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas," and to give a how-to drawing lesson for Snug, a new character in the series. Dav Pilkey at Home: Dav Pilkey Shows You How to Draw Snug, a New Character in the Dog Man serie
Color Your World with the Library
Posted by: Neely Tucker
The Library features new coloring pages adapted from our collections, adding to the growing number of family activities on offer since Covid-19.
Posted in: Education, Influeza/Covid-19, Kids, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, Thomas Jefferson Building