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Wordless books are sub-genre of picture books that use vivid illustrations and graphic storytelling to create a captivating story. Sharing wordless books with children can build important literacy skills. When you read a wordless book with your child, you reinforce listening skills, vocabulary, visual comprehension and instill an awareness of story structure. These books can…

I work as an artist in addition to being a youth assist at LPL, so naturally I follow multiple painters and illustrators on Instagram. I've noticed in the last couple years that #MerMay has become a thing in the online artistic community. According to mermay.com, the month of May is a "celebration of creativity, community and above all… MERMAIDS." The idea…

What do mushrooms, strange creatures and farts have in common? They are just three of the delightful things that author/illustrator Elise Gravel peppers throughout her weird and wonderful books for children. Elise Gravel illustrates and writes books on many topics and in multiple genres: fiction, non-fiction and graphic novels. Her creations use a mixture of…

On my inaugural Sunday Storytime in June, I let the warm weather inspire me and put together a swimming theme.The three books I am highlighting are sure to get your young reader in the mood for a dip in the pool to beat the summer heat! Jabari Jumps tells the story of a determined youngster who…