From Black History to Black Futures! While February is Black History Month, we hope you enjoy these book selections every month of the year. —Baltimore County Public Librarians Board Books “My First Heroes: Black History” by editors of Silver Dolphin Books An engaging board book that will grow with your …
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Bookmarked: Exploring Native American Heritage
Check out our November book list from Howard County Library System. To expand text and images, read the digital version of these pages here: https://dmag.baltimoreschild.com/November-2023/index.html
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It’s spooky season! As leaves float down from the trees, frolic with us through this book list that includes something for the whole family — whether you prefer eerie tales or heartwarming autumnal vibes, the only truly ghoulish thing is missing out on these fantastic reads. Board Books “Booook!: A …
Read More »Disability Pride Month
These books celebrate diversity and encourage learning. Explore stories about kids with disabilities of all kinds for Disability Pride Month in July. Families will discover new perspectives, foster acceptance and support positive views of self with readers in every age group. Board Books “Can Bears Ski?” by Raymond Antrobus and …
Read More »Summer Reading: 10 Books to Fight the Summer Slide
June has arrived, which means it’s time for summer fun in the sun. This June, we are celebrating Father’s Day, learning about the joys of parenthood and pregnancy and making sure we keep our teeth clean with healthy brushing habits for Oral Health Month! Keep young minds active by exploring …
Read More »Empowering Books for Young Readers
By Conni Strittmatter, Children’s Librarian, Baltimore County Public Library In the month of February, we celebrate Black History Month and the strides for justice made by those before us. In honor of these brave individuals, enjoy these tales of coming together, fighting for what you believe or maybe even just …
Read More »Celebrate in March: 10 Stories of Resilience
By Stevia Morales, Children’s Instruction & Research Supervisor; and Carmen Jessop, Senior Teens’ Instructor & Research Specialist, at Howard County Library System; all book covers are provided by their publishers. March is here, and with it comes many celebrations. In these books, we honor St. Patrick’s Day and and Irish-American …
Read More »Curl Up with Festive Holiday Reads
The holiday season is here! That means cozy reads to share with family, friends and loved ones. These books from Baltimore County Public Libraries will get you in a joyful spirit, no matter which holidays you celebrate! Board Books “Loving Kindness…Happy Feelings for Little Ones” by Whitney Stewart This …
Read More »Return to Spring, Return to Sports: 10 Stories Full of Celebrations and Competitions
Board Books “The Easter Egg Is Missing!” by Cynthia Platt, illustrated by Kathryn Selbert Join children and their sweet bunny companion as they hunt for the prized golden egg that went missing from the Easter basket. Follow the little ones as they look outside in the birdhouse, the …
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Board Book “123s of Art” by Sabrina Hahn Pairing famous artworks and numbers 1 to 20, this book offers opportunities to practice counting and introduces readers to art from around the world. The book is laid out with one page of text per number; the following page offers a …
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