The recent death of Dolly Parton united our country in grief; Dolly was beloved by all and attracted fans who came to know her through her musical talent, her film career, Dollywood Parks & Resorts, and her generous spirit. Dolly’s love for humanity was demonstrated in tangible ways, including financial support for research that contributed to the development of the COVID vaccine and the creation of the Imagination Library, an early literacy program that has impacted children in five countries so far.
Semiquincentennial Book Review
In this blog post, read about two fantastic nonfiction books for kids in celebration of our 250th anniversary as a nation.
To Deny Freedom is to Invite Censorship: The Paul and Ethel Heins Story
Paul and Ethel Heins were a power couple in the world of children’s literature; neither started their careers with a focus on children’s literature, yet they became two of the most influential people in the field during the twentieth century.
Don’t Call Them Hippos: The Story of Tove Jansson and the Moomins
Created by artist-author Tove Jansson, Finland’s most widely translated author, the Moomin books have been translated into more than sixty languages and have captured the hearts of Moomin fans for generations since the first book was published in 1945.
Influencer: The Alice Jordan Story
In a time when library schools were all but nonexistent, Alice Jordan embraced incoming youth services librarians and championed youth patron services. The Boston Public Library defined children as ages twelve to fourteen and considered them a nuisance, interfering with library services for adults. There were no books for children nor a way for them…
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