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Did you know that May 23rd is World Turtle Day? Since 1990, the American Tortoise Rescue has designated this date to "bring attention to turtle conservation issues and highlightn ways each of… continue reading Happy World Turtle Day!
By written by Sarah S. May 18, 2012 2
It may seem obvious – but wordless picture books are books with no words! Since there is no text, wordless picture books are a great way to share books with children -- you… continue reading Fun With Wordless Picture Books!
By written by Rachel F. May 15, 2012 4
How do you write a children’s book about political corruption? It becomes quite simple when the real life story features a rhinoceros. Little Una by Elizabeth Olds is about a rhino that… continue reading Better a Rhino
By written by Lindsay F. May 7, 2012
Celebrate Children’s Book Week at Your Library Next week, May 7 to 13, is the longest running literacy initiative in the United States, Children’s Book Week . Every year, we celebrate… continue reading Celebrate Children's Book Week
By written by Sarah S. May 2, 2012 1
Hi! I’m Garrett Boos, the most recent archivist to join the “Milestones in 20th Century American Children’s Literature” project at the Free Library of Philadelphia. My… continue reading Finding aid conversions at the Free Library of Philadelphia
By written by Caitlin G. March 6, 2012
The world of children’s literature lost an icon recently with the passing of Philadelphia native and longtime Bucks County resident Jan Berenstain, co-creator with her husband Stan of the… continue reading In Memoriam: Jan Berenstain
By written by Michelle S. February 27, 2012 1
You've asked for 'em, now we've got 'em: interactive, talking ebooks for children! TumbleBooks is "an online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach kids the… continue reading Introducing TumbleBooks!
By written by Sarah S. February 8, 2012 2
One of the Free Library of Philadelphia’s best and brightest Children’s Librarians can be found at the Independence Branch at 18 South 7 th Street, a neighborhood rich in culture and… continue reading Preschool Spotlight on... Margaret Bernardi
By written by Sarah S. January 5, 2012 4
The holiday season is a time for sharing, and what better gift to share with the young people in your life than books? Here are some great new holiday books for children. Look for them in local… continue reading Great New Holiday Books for Kids
By written by Sarah S. December 5, 2011 3
One of the great traditions of the holiday season is food shopping. This can be a real chore with a preschooler. Before you go shopping try reading one of… continue reading Books about food shopping for preschoolers!
By written by Rachel F. November 19, 2011 3
New picture books hit our shelves almost every day, and two of our new favorites show how good and diverse books for preschoolers Our first pick is Creepy Monsters, Sleepy Monsters: A… continue reading New Monster Book for Preschoolers
By written by Sarah S. November 14, 2011 1
Our Children's Librarians recently asked each other for lists of our favorite Halloween books to share in spooky storytimes and to recommend to little goblins to take home and read with their… continue reading Our favorite books for Halloween!
By written by Sarah S. October 21, 2011 1
Recently, I began processing the papers of children’s book author and illustrator Munro Leaf. Having already processed the Frederick R. Gardner collection of Robert Lawson, it was a perfect… continue reading “This Is a Watchbird Watching YOU”
By written by Caitlin G. October 14, 2011 33
Parkway Central Children’s has recently added more than 30 brand-new books in Hindi. A few are even bilingual Hindi/English, so you can enjoy them even if you don’t read Hindi. The… continue reading New Hindi books for Children
By written by Sarah S. October 11, 2011 2
Do you have a preschooler and live in the Northeast? Think about stopping by the Lawncrest Library on Rising Sun Avenue. Besides offering a wide variety of children’s books and… continue reading Preschool Spotlight on...Lawncrest Branch's Preschool Programming and Branch Head Debra Mikus
By written by Sarah S. October 5, 2011 1
This past weekend, the Free Library of Philadelphia and the Rosenbach Museum and Library hosted an event for the Beatrix Potter Society . “Preserving Beatrix Potter’s Legacy:… continue reading Preserving Beatrix Potter's Legacy: Collectors & Collections
By written by Caitlin G. September 22, 2011
Raising a Reader--Phonological Awareness Are you trying to raise a reader? One of the key skills young children develop on their way to reading success is phonological awareness, or the ability to… continue reading Raising a Reader: Phonological Awareness
By written by Sarah S. September 21, 2011 2
To celebrate our extensive collection of Beatrix Potter materials and to share her magical world with children across Philadelphia, we are proud to partner with the Beatrix Potter Society to bring… continue reading “Reading Beatrix Potter” at the Free Library
By written by Michelle S. September 14, 2011 1
Parkway Central Children’s has recently acquired a collection of Children’s books in French that are both classic and popular. These beautiful books include tales from Tomi… continue reading New French-language Books for Children
By written by Sarah S. August 31, 2011 2
We are pleased to announce that the Free Library has recently expanded its digital collection with the addition of Disney Digital Books. This new collection features nearly 700 popular… continue reading New Disney Online Books available now!
By written by Jamie W. August 30, 2011 38