Tag Archives: Books

By Jennifer Rothschild, Collection Engagement Librarian, Arlington Public Library Parties are a great time to connect with friends and family and meet new people. These books explore all types of parties and the feelings that surround them, from uninvited guests and weather-related disasters to making new friends and how a …

By Elena Epstein, Director of the National Parenting Product Awards. For more product reviews, visit nappaawards.com   The Play Kits Discover this subscription, stage-based learning program designed to promote healthy brain development during the early years of childhood. The kits arrive every two to three months and feature age-specific toys …

Click the images below to download this Top 10 calendar as a PDF. This roundup of family events appears in the May 2022 issue of Washington FAMILY.

  When psychologist Dr. Madeline Levine’s latest book “Ready or Not: Preparing Our Kids to Thrive in an Uncertain and Rapidly Changing World” (Harper, 2020) published at the end of February 2020, unbeknownst to her, the book’s material was about to get even more relevant. Levine, a New York Times …

The power of art is undeniable. Through art, children and teens can express emotions big and small. They can soar through creation and find connection through expression. Explore the power of art through literature.   Picture Books   “Anna at the Art Museum” by Hazel Hutchins and Gail Herbert, illustrated …

Spring, sun and sports go hand in hand. These books are sure to inspire kids to make the most of their time outdoors while keeping them reading. All titles are available at the DC Public Library.   Picture Books   “Everyone Can Learn to Ride a Bicycle” written and illustrated …

Click the images below to download this Top 10 calendar as a PDF. This roundup of family events appears in the April 2022 issue of Washington FAMILY.

  I live in two worlds: one as a co-owner of a chocolate shop in downtown Washington, D.C., and one in a world I create. My customers always remark, “You own a chocolate shop and write children’s books—what a sweet life!” But life wasn’t always so sweet. Growing up, my …

  March is National Reading Month. When you were a child, did you have a love for books and the array of universes that reading opens? Promoting literacy is important, especially in a society that may not always inspire the enthusiastic consumption of books. According to 2020 results from a …

By: Elena Epstein, Director of the National Parenting Product Awards; for more product reviews, visit nappaawards.com.   PJ Library Presents Podcasts: “Afternoons with Mimi” and “Beyond the Bookcase” Discover two new podcasts from the beloved organization that has shared free children’s books with Jewish values throughout the world. Well-known tales …