Girls and women have made great strides throughout history—and continue to do so today. During Women’s History Month in March, we celebrate the women who have inspired us through advocacy, courage, kindness and accomplishment, and empower our kids to do the same. These books show what a difference girls can …
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Black History Month: 7 Stories of Triumph
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 …
Read More »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.www.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 »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 »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 …
Read More »Let It Fall
This time of year lends itself well to the telling of a tale or two. While we tend to go for the obvious ghost story, here are some titles that welcome fall in other ways. Board/Toddler ‘Touch and Feel Fall’ This book’s lively illustrations and vivid photographs will catch a toddler’s …
Read More »Best of the Year
Best of the Year: Here are a few of our favorite books of 2019 This is a hard list to create, but at the same time one we like to make. We love sharing great book recommendations, and these wonderful tales, all published in 2019, are perfect for gift giving …
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