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From Snowy Days to Scientists: Books Featuring Kids and Families of Color
Ezra Jack Keats' The Snowy Day , first published in March 1962, follows a little boy exulting in a big snowfall in New York City. In the words of Jhenelle Robinson, a YA librarian at the New York...
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Time to Grieve: Books for Children and Families Coping with Death and Dying
We always know it will come; yet, when it happens, it is unexpected. That is the paradox of death. We all experience death in one way or another, be it the loss of a family member, friend or neighbor....
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This Just In! New Picture Books For Spring
Check out some of the latest picture books to hit children's room shelves at a branch near you.Wake Up! poem by Helen Frost and photographs by Rick Lieder (Ages 3-7 years)Per the publisher, "The world...
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Blessed Ramadan, Blessed Eid: Books for Children and Teens for the Holy Month...
We are coming toward the end of Ramadan, the holy ninth month in the Islamic calendar. Ramadan honors the moment when Allah (God) revealed the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad and it is one of the most...
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#SharkWeek: Take a Bite Out of a Book!
If I could go back in time, I would never have watched Jaws. I cannot say that I was a big fan of sharks to begin with, but watching that movie changed my view of the ocean forever. Actually, it...
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A World Languages Holiday Reading Celebration for Children
A brief selection of holiday stories for children in various languages, including bilingual books to celebrate the end of the year holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. Single...
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Best Books for Kids 2017: 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
Welcome to our annual 100 Best Books for Kids list! This list is a century-old tradition in which the New York Public Library’s librarians and other book experts select 100 noteworthy children's titles...
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50 Favorite Illustrated Children’s Books of 2017
This year, I had the great honor of being a judge for the 2017 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award. On a morning in early October, my fellow judges and I met...
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Nine New Christmas Classics for Kids
Nothing can ever replace Frosty or the Grinch, or that mouse that isn't stirring. But plenty of talented authors and illustrators have been hard at work creating new characters and stories, so we've...
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Anything Is Paw-sible with These Literary Pups
Don't let the Library's lion mascot fool you; we have a lot of love for literary dogs. Our four-legged friends often find themselves at the heart of a great book, or tagging along for the adventure as...
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The Haberdashery of Kid Lit
The clothes make the man? Nah . . . how about the hats make the children's book characters.Where would some of our favorite literary kiddos be if not for their fabulous headwear? And what better time...
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Happy Lunar New Year: Books and Events to Honor the Year of the Dog | 新年快樂 |...
Chow Chow dog; NYPL Digital Collections, image 1520499 The Lunar New Year is Friday, February 16, when people of Asian descent around the world will begin celebrating the Year of the Dog, which lasts...
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Kidlit: In Praise of the Humble Puddle
Spring is finally here, and with it comes every kid's springtime best friend: the puddle. Pull on your rain boots and jump into our favorite books about an unsung childhood hero.Little Bird Takes a...
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Reading Across America: Young Readers' Edition
Click here to enlarge this image.Who's ready for a virtual road trip?Our NYPL book experts assembled 51 books—one for each state, plus the District of Columbia—for young readers, starting with bright...
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Books for Moms: The Giving Tree and Beyond
Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree—a 1964 story about a tree that gives and gives to a little boy until she's whittled down to a stump—is a beloved classic for many readers. Other readers aren't fans;...
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Sketch of Life: Children’s Biographies of Noteworthy Asian Pacific Americans
Inspirational biographies never go out of style. Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans have made many important cultural and historical contributions to the United States and the world. Learn...
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The Life and Work of Author Richard Peck, 1934 - 2018
Author Richard Peck, courtesy Penguin Random House author webpageIt was a sad day for readers and librarians of all ages when beloved YA and children's author Richard Peck passed away on May 23 at the...
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Quick List: 10 Father's Day Books for Kids
To me, Father's Day is every day! Celebrate with these recommended children's books about Father's Day: Father's Day by Anne RockwellA Father's Day Thank You by Janet Nolan Happy Father's Day! by...
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5 Kid Books That Are Just as Good as You Remember . . . Plus 5 Readalikes
Some books are classics for a reason. They create indelible childhood memories; they stay with you through adulthood; you give them as new-baby gifts and pluck them from library shelves because you...
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Cat Books for the Youngest Readers
It's an undisputed fact that the internet was invented so that humans could consume cat photos, videos, memes, and genearl feline content.To that end, welcome to our blog post about our favorite cat...
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