Children’s
(category archive)
Black History Month: Picturing Families
Posted about 3 years ago by Lisa Crisman
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Black History Month, Children's, Families, Reading Recommendations
| Tagged with Adinkra, BHM, Black families, Black History Month, Bryan Collier, Diversity, Gabrielle Union, Grandparents, Jerry Pinkney, Lizzy Rockwell, Misty Copeland, picture books
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History develops themes for Black History Month each year. The themes “reflect changes in how people of African descent in […]
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Black Lives Matter: Kids Edition
Posted about 3 years ago by Nico D'Archangel
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Book Reviews, Children's, Inform * Enrich * Empower, Reading Recommendations
| Tagged with antiracism, black lives matter, book recommendations, social justice
It may be a New Year but these issues are still as prevalent as ever. Kids are never too young to start learning about the world around them. […]
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FOUND: The Lost Art of Letter Writing
Posted about 3 years ago by Meldon Jenkins-Jones
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Adult, Asian American, Book Reviews, Children's, crafts and hobbies, Inform * Enrich * Empower, nonfiction, Reading Recommendations, Writing
| Tagged with book recommendations, Communication, Friendship, Handwriting, letter writing
Lost or dead. We often see the unhappy plight of an art no longer in use as an indication of cultural decay. We can also see a challenge. These days, […]
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Comics Club Close-Up: Shannon Wright
Posted about 3 years ago by Robyn Webb
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Book Reviews, Children's, Comics, Reading Recommendations
| Tagged with authors, book recommendations, book recs, book reviews, children, comics, graphic novels, interview
Starting this past September we’ve been offering a virtual comics meeting where we talk about, share, and create comics together! If you missed the last Tween Comics Club or just […]
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25 Socially Distant Acts of Kindness for World Kindness Day
Posted about 3 years ago by Jennifer Deuell
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Children's, Events, Health and Wellness, Reading Recommendations, Teens
| Tagged with #bekind, #worldkindnessday, #worldkindnessday2020
World Kindness Day takes place every year on November 13th. If you weren’t previously aware of this holiday, it’s time you get acquainted! This international holiday was started back in […]
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Focus on the New: Nonfiction for Kids
Posted about 3 years ago by Lisa Crisman
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Book Reviews, Children's, crafts and hobbies, nonfiction
| Tagged with Beverly Cleary, Biography, environment, Gwendolyn Brooks, Itzhak Perlman, Julio C. Tello, kids cooking, mermaids, Sharuko
Do you have a young reader who loves books full of facts and information? Check out this sample of new titles available for curbside pickup @ your local Richmond Public […]
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Voting and Elections for Kids!
Posted about 4 years ago by Lisa Crisman
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Book Reviews, Children's, Elections
| Tagged with book recommendations, elections, nonfiction, Presidents, Shirley Chisholm, Voting Rights Act of 1965
Voting and elections are in the news. It’s important and sometimes difficult to talk to kids about the process, results and why it’s all so necessary. Here are some titles […]
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Focus on the New: Picture Books
Posted about 4 years ago by Lisa Crisman
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Book Reviews, Children's
| Tagged with 2020, Community gardens, Dan Santat, Decemberists, fall, Haenyeo, halloween, Karen English, Meg Medina, Minh Lê, new, picture books, pumpkins
Picture books are equal parts text and illustration. All ages may delight in the settings and characters as pictures help tell the story. Here’s a baker’s dozen new titles available […]
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Homeschool Resources
Posted about 4 years ago by Lisa Wiertel
Are you suddenly homeschooling? Is the whole idea of trying to educate your children causing you to stress a bit? As a homeschooling mom, I can confidently say that the […]
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Hoopla Tips and Tricks for Parents
Posted about 4 years ago by Louis Maranski
With all of the uncertainty in the world, digital media has become more important than ever. Here at the Richmond Public Library, we’re excited to provide access to multiple online […]
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