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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! 2020 was a hard year for a lot of people, for a lot of reasons, and we are glad that year is over. We want 2021 to be a great year for everyone—we know that not much changes right as the calendar flips, but a new year brings new beginnings and new […]
It’s the holiday season, and joy is in the air! In honor of The Joyful Book by Todd Parr, we here at LBYR decided to take a moment and share what brings us joy during the holidays! No matter what or how you celebrate, we hope you have a wonderful holiday season. And we hope […]
Do you love books? Do you love hot cocoa? Well you’ve come to the right place! Take our quiz to discover which book to curl up with a steaming mug your dream winter chocolate beverage.
It’s World Energy Conservation Day, which makes a great opportunity to remind your young readers about the amazing world we live in. And what better way to do that than with books! As human beings, we share this planet with some amazing animals and beautiful environments filled with natural resources. Unfortunately, many of those animals […]
It’s only in the last ten years that we’ve seen books for young readers begin to reflect the lived experiences of transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming young people. Fortunately, more and more books are portraying these experiences, giving voice to children who otherwise might feel isolated or unseen. Seeing one’s own story, or a story […]
It’s December, and Hanukkah is just around the corner! It’s never easy to feel apart from the dominant culture, and I remember this time of year always being difficult when I was younger (my mom calls it “Christmas Envy”). So, to combat those gloomy feelings, my family pored everything into creating magical, lasting Hanukkah memories: […]
As a fantasy fan, I love me a charming and tricky magician. There’s nothing like see what magic would be like in the hands of mischievous kids! So here’s a list of our favorite mischievous magicians who use their magic to get out of (and sometimes into) trouble. But obviously all these magicians use their […]
Families come in all shapes and sizes and adoption is one way families can grow! Adoption can also pose a lot of questions both for those adopted and those curious about different families around them. These picture books are a great way to start a conversation about adoption and all the ways families are formed. […]
My favorite, favorite, favorite holiday is Halloween! And why do I love Halloween? Well, for a start, trick-or-treating, costumes, and best of all the books! I adore Halloween picture books, and I know I’m not the only one! These are the prefect Halloween reads for your little monsters who just can’t get enough of the […]
Middle school is supposed to be time in a child’s life when they just enjoy being a kid. A time when they start to form a sense of identity and when they start to discover who they are and what things they like outside of their parents’ and caregivers’ opinions. But sadly, that isn’t always […]
If you love dogs, you’ve come to the right place! A few thoughts on these wagging, four-legged friends: 1) Do you ever wonder what your dog would say if they spoke English? I have full conversations with my dog, Finn, every day but he has never once answered. 2) I frequently wish I was my […]
Red, Green, Yellow, Blue, Black, or Pink—what does your favorite Power Ranger say about your reading preferences? Take the quiz to find out!
