/tags/childrens-books Children's Books en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Thu, 25 Jan 2024 18:02:04 GMT /education/2024-01-25/illinois-approves-plan-to-revamp-how-reading-is-taught-in-schools Amid a national movement to update instruction to match what science says about learning to read, Illinois has adopted a blueprint to improve reading skills among its youth. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 18:02:04 GMT /education/2024-01-25/illinois-approves-plan-to-revamp-how-reading-is-taught-in-schools Mawa Iqbal /education/2023-12-26/quincy-public-library-seeks-more-funding-for-bookmobile The Quincy Public Library wants to bring back its bookmobile. The goal is to provide more access to books and improve literacy in the area. Tue, 26 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /education/2023-12-26/quincy-public-library-seeks-more-funding-for-bookmobile Marissanne Lewis-Thompson /education/2023-12-05/the-noir-bookshop-brings-a-book-vending-machine-to-local-centers-to-promote-literacy The Noir Bookshop is placing a book vending machine in book deserts around St. Louis beginning next month to boost literacy in communities of color. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /education/2023-12-05/the-noir-bookshop-brings-a-book-vending-machine-to-local-centers-to-promote-literacy Andrea Y. Henderson /education/2023-11-09/dolly-partons-imagination-library-expands-to-young-readers-across-missouri Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program is now statewide in Missouri. The program provides children with a free book in the mail each month until their fifth birthday. The goal is to nurture a love of reading and improve literacy. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /education/2023-11-09/dolly-partons-imagination-library-expands-to-young-readers-across-missouri Marissanne Lewis-Thompson /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-10-13/how-one-st-louisan-shares-her-nigerian-culture-in-jollof-rice-with-grandma The new richly illustrated children’s book focuses on a young girl named Ada, who learns to make a classic West African dish when her grandparents visit from Nigeria. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 22:48:05 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-10-13/how-one-st-louisan-shares-her-nigerian-culture-in-jollof-rice-with-grandma Miya Norfleet /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-02-24/we-stories-was-created-in-response-to-mike-browns-death-now-they-are-closing Materials made by We Stories are available for free until June 30. Fri, 24 Feb 2023 21:15:54 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-02-24/we-stories-was-created-in-response-to-mike-browns-death-now-they-are-closing Avery Lea Rogers /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-02-06/this-is-not-my-home-explores-immigration-through-a-childs-eyes The new children’s book “This Is Not My Home” was written by Washington University undergraduates and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 22:40:10 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-02-06/this-is-not-my-home-explores-immigration-through-a-childs-eyes Miya Norfleet, Elaine Cha /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-12-14/st-louis-inspired-film-a-new-holiday-takes-storytelling-magic-from-film-to-page The book “A New Holiday” explores finding joy during the holiday season while grieving the loss of a loved one. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:59:39 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-12-14/st-louis-inspired-film-a-new-holiday-takes-storytelling-magic-from-film-to-page Miya Norfleet /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-12-06/ibram-x-kendis-book-cbabi-bayocs-illustrations-encourage-kids-to-be-antiracist Author Ibram X. Kendi and St. Louis artist Cbabi Bayoc discuss their recent collaboration on the children’s book “Goodnight Racism.” Tue, 06 Dec 2022 22:05:56 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-12-06/ibram-x-kendis-book-cbabi-bayocs-illustrations-encourage-kids-to-be-antiracist Avery Lea Rogers /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-12-21/tuesday-the-glowy-snowy-day-offers-pandemic-safe-drive-through-puppetry The beloved children's book "The Snowy Day" is now “The Glowy Snowy Day,” a pandemic-safe drive-thru puppet experience. The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis' Adena Varner explained the impetus for this joint production with Kansas City-based StoneLion Puppet Theatre, which opens soon on the campus of Webster University. Mon, 21 Dec 2020 16:54:33 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-12-21/tuesday-the-glowy-snowy-day-offers-pandemic-safe-drive-through-puppetry Sarah Fenske