Children's literature lost two of its greatest author-illustrators last week. Eric Carle passed away on May 23, 2021 at 96 years old and Lois Ehlert passed on May 25, 2021 at 86 years old. Both had long, active careers that influenced generations of children. Eric Carle, born in 1929 in Syracuse, New York, grew up…
Future Readers Club Partner: Boston Basics
The Boston Public Library partners with Boston Basics on many of our early literacy initiatives, including the Future Readers Club.
Future Readers Club: Picking the Right Book for Your Baby, Toddler, or Preschooler
Choosing the right book to read to your little one can feel daunting. How do you know which book to read to your kid? There are only two hard and fast rules: Pick something you will enjoy reading. Your enthusiasm will come through as you read. Follow your child’s lead. Does it look too hard…
Missing Story Time? BPL does Livestream!
For many children's librarians, the highlight of our day is story time. You can't come to the library, so we are streaming story time live.
November is Family Literacy Month
"Family Literacy" is a term for children and adults learning together. Literacy runs in families. When adults struggle with reading, they have more difficulty supporting their children's literacy. Since early literacy begins in the home, two-generation education is important. Parents and caregivers are their children's first and best teachers. In 1994, Congress named November 1…
Ada Lovelace Day
Ada Lovelace Day celebrates women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Lovelace was born in 1815 in England to Lord and Lady Byron. Most historians consider Lovelace the first computer programmer. In the 1840s, Charles Babbage created a design for an Analytical Engine that could do complex math. Ada Lovelace wrote a series of…
Summer Reading for Kids Who Can’t Read (Yet)
Children's librarians across Boston are getting ready for Summer Reading. The Boston Public Schools sends home lists of recommended books. Parents of school-age children work hard to prevent the summer slide. But summer reading isn't only for big kids. The Boston Public Library (BPL) has fun activities planned all summer for babies, toddlers, and preschool…
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