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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The death of a grandparent is often the first human death children have to deal with. This can be deeply traumatic and very hard to understand. All of these books...
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Introduction: Loss and sadness are huge things for anyone to deal with. Grief is not solely tied to death. Sadness is not solely tied to loss. Although this series is...
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By Jessica King, Caribbean Children’s Books Hello! I'm Jessica, and I'm guest posting here today. We timed this post to celebrate Caribbean Literature Day on July 12. I hope you...
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by Anne Coppell, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand Kia ora. Matariki is a star cluster that appears in the pre-dawn sky in May or June, marking the start of...
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