These are books I wanted desperately to share with you — but they didn't fit in a neat little category. Just like life, really. When my grandfather died (I was...
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Jarrett Dapier (he/him) answers our questions about MR WATSON'S CHICKENS in this interview with Solidarity Director, Kate Reynolds (she/her), aka The Lavender Librarian. A Note from Ms. Kate I was...
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Ms. Rosie has developed a series of themed Storytime kits to support Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations. She has shared some with us. Remember that Hispanic Heritage Month runs until October...
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A note from Mychal (he/him/his) Representation Matters I'm so excited for little Black boys and little Black girls to see Halle Bailey in THE LITTLE MERMAID. Books have long emphasized...
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National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15 to October 15 in the United States. We use this time to recognize the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans...
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For many children, their first encounter with a close death will be that of a pet. Often, the death is as a result of old age, so it is a...
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~ Collated by Anne Coppell, Tāmaki Makaurau Aotearoa. Our beloved Lavender Librarian posted on our Facebook group: What's your favourite new book you almost missed? And the group answered! Welcome...
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by Ms Juana, Storytime Solidarity Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity Consultant My Encounter One day in the Summer of 2008, I took my 9-month-old daughter for a stroll in Prospect Park, Brooklyn....
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If only these books weren't necessary. No young child should have to deal with the death of a parent, but it happens. Almost all of the books deal with the...
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My work-from-home set-up during lockdown, and while we had bears in our windows. By Anne Coppell, Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa New Zealand. Note: a version of this was originally published on...
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