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We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices

52 writers, illustrators, and photographers contributed to this imaginative, inspirational, and deeply important new curious illustrated book for children. What DO we tell our children about the contemporary world of challenges like cruelty, racism, hate? Read more…

By Susan, 7 years ago October 5, 2018
Community

Counting Birds: The Idea That Helped Save Our Feathered Friends

Hey Birders of all Ages! This book is for us. Did you know that the annual Christmas Bird Count began in reaction to an annual competition when teams of sports hunters would shoot birds on Read more…

By Susan, 7 years ago October 5, 2018
Community

A Book Birth Announcement

KJ Dell’Antonia and I published Reading With Babies, Toddlers and Twos with Sourcebooks in 2006. Rachel Payne, Brooklyn Librarian Extraordinaire, helped revise the 2nd edition in 2013. And now KJ, a writer, blogger and editor Read more…

By Susan, 7 years ago October 1, 2018
Events

2018 EJK Bookmaking Competition at the BPL!

For the past several years I’ve been a lucky judge for a remarkable competition. All school children in grades 3-12 are eligible. Guided by their art teachers, the children make incredible books. Some of them could be Read more…

By Susan, 8 years ago May 23, 2018
Tips and Tricks

Don’t believe reading is magic? Here’s some science to back it up!

Dr. Perri Klass is a well known pediatrician, journalist and professor. She and I have been on the same page on many topics for years.  Here is her latest NYT article from April 2018, ‘Reading Aloud Read more…

By Susan, 8 years ago May 3, 2018
Community

May you find your way to indie bookstores this May

I hope some of you made it out to some of our recommended book corners in the city with your little ones last month. But if not, May is here and you have four more Read more…

By Susan, 8 years ago May 3, 2018
Community

Books are Magic says “Hello Lighthouse, Hello Sophie!”

Sophie Blackall was awarded the prestigious Caldecott Medal in 2016 for Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear. It is the story of a vet who rescued a real bear who Read more…

By Susan, 8 years ago April 26, 2018
Community

Get out to indie NYC bookstores this April!

We New Yorkers enjoy the privilege of being near wonderful independent bookstores. The owners organize book programs to inspire, entertain, and honor the splendid authors and illustrators of the children’s book world.  These author/illustrator events Read more…

By Susan, 8 years ago April 4, 2018
Spotlight

March is Trisomy Awareness Month

Trisomy 18 Awareness Month and Books for Developmentally Disabled Babies This is a little shout out to someone special to me, and to all who may also be raising little ones with special needs. I married Read more…

By Susan, 8 years ago March 26, 2018
Community

Diane Dillon’s Visit to Books are Magic

Diane Dillon has created a truly wonderful picture book I Can Be Anything, Don’t Tell Me I Can’t. ‘This book is dedicated to discouraging the frightened, negative little voice in our heads that keeps us Read more…

By Susan, 8 years ago March 7, 2018

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