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Many Books, One Pennsylvania Community

August 5, 2021 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Health Focus, Resources of Interest, Rural and Small Libraries, School Libraries

The 2021 Pennsylvania One Book program emphasizes the importance of emotional resilience, social-emotional wellness, and healing through literacy and literature in Many Books, One Pennsylvania Community.    Two booklists (for ages 0-36 months and ages 3-6) of recommended titles...

Storyline Online offers FREE Streaming Videos of Children’s Books

October 1, 2018 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Resources of Interest, School Libraries

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation streams videos featuring well-known actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations.  This award-winning children’s literacy website is Storyline Online. The site also offers activity guides.  Click on the photo of...

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Order Your One Book Copies Now

January 10, 2017 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Resources of Interest, School Libraries

The selected title is Daniel Finds a Poem by author/illustrator Micha Archer.  This is the first book Micha wrote and illustrated; she has previously illustrated two other picture books. The book will be available in hardback, paperback and big book formats.  Prices have stayed...

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2017 One Book, Every Young Child Program Title Selected

November 4, 2016 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Resources of Interest, School Libraries

The selected title is Daniel Finds a Poem by author/illustrator Micha Archer.  This is the first book Micha wrote and illustrated; she has previously illustrated two other picture books.  The book will be available in hardback, paperback and big book formats.  Prices have stayed...

Pennsylvania Center for the Book

August 3, 2016 By Compendium News Staff In Children's Services, Library News, Resources of Interest, School Libraries

Learn about the Pennsylvania Center for the Book and its resources in this Penn State News article.  Especially note the Baker’s Dozen, an annual list of children’s picture books with tips for using the individual titles with children and families. ...