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How Libraries Connect Kids with Books During the Pandemic
By Amadee Ricketts, author of Gentle Hands and Other Sing-Along Songs for Social-Emotional Learning When public library buildings across the country shut down in March 2020 under the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, youth services librarians and other library staff … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting
Tagged books, children’s books, coronavirus, COVID-19, Free Spirit author, libraries, library, reading
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Building Bridges with Bilingual Books
By Amadee Ricketts, author of Gentle Hands and Other Sing-Along Songs for Social-Emotional Learning Bilingual books can help children from all backgrounds discover the richness and diversity of language. They can serve as mirrors, giving children who are dual-language learners … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting, Teaching
Tagged bilingual books, books, early childhood books, Free Spirit author, reading
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Boost SEL with Summertime Reading BINGO
By Amadee Ricketts, author of Gentle Hands and Other Sing-Along Songs for Social-Emotional Learning Reading together is fun all year round, but summer is a great time to discover new favorites and add a creative twist. Summertime SEL (social and … Continue reading
Reading Together: Why Your Baby Needs Books
By Elizabeth Verdick and Marjorie Lisovskis, authors of Happy Healthy Baby® series When you read to your baby, you’re not just bonding, you’re promoting language and social skills. It’s never too early to start a positive lifetime habit. “In the … Continue reading
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Tagged books, books for babies, early childhood books, Free Spirit author, reading, screen time
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On Boy Books and Girl Books
By Amadee Ricketts, author of Gentle Hands and Other Sing-Along Songs for Social-Emotional Learning There are no such things as “girl books” and “boy books.” There is just a universe of books, waiting to be matched up with a universe … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting, Teaching Strategies
Tagged books, children’s books, Free Spirit author, gender gap, reading
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