Tag: books
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New Kids’ and YA Books: Week of April 6, 2026
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about the definition of home, a graphic novel about a tween grappling with his sexual identity, a propulsive YA novel about a girl … Full story: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/100061-new-kids-and-ya-books-week-of-april-6-2026.html
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Chloe Kim, Suni Lee have epic Olympic champ link up in NYC
The 2026 Winter Olympics are in the books, so athletes are returning to their everyday lives after an incredible two weeks of content. With their competitions in the books, the stars of the Milan … Full story: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chloe-kim-suni-lee-epic-122016105.html
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Literacy Orgs Funnel Children’s Books to Twin Cities Immigrant Families
A small Minnesota literacy nonprofit organization and a large national one are providing multilingual books to Twin Cities area families sheltering in place. Full story: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/people/article/99719-literacy-orgs-funnel-children-s-books-to-twin-cities-immigrant-families.html
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REACH OUT AND READ DELIVERS THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN’S BOOKS DIRECTLY TO MINNESOTA FAMILIES
The effort delivers shared-reading support, guidance on stress-reducing routines and multilingual early-learning … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6992aa2f70b8415eb507df76f806860d&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.azcentral.com%2fpress-release%2fstory%2f32293%2freach-out-and-read-delivers-thousands-of-childrens-books-directly-to-minnesota-families%2f&c=17215983856969547824&mkt=en-us
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Readers and writers: Bidania’s latest shows a new side of Hmong experience
That bus and those goodbyes are in Bidania’s new book “A Year Without Home” (Nancy Paulsen Books, $18.99), her first middle-grade novel and her first in verse. It has already earned starred reviews … Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2026/01/18/readers-and-writers-bidanias-latest-shows-a-new-side-of-hmong-experience/
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Gov. Evers and First Lady showcase capitol holiday decor in virtual tour
For those who cannot travel to Madison this holiday season to see the decorations in person, the governor and his wife offered Wisconsinites a virtual tour. Full story: https://fox11online.com/news/state/gov-tony-evers-and-first-lady-kathy-showcase-capitol-holiday-decor-in-virtual-tour-executive-residence-madison-whispering-pines-oconto-county-wreath-books-library-american-girl-dolls-hmong-alzheimers-disease-christmas-railroad-ornaments
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Kao Kalia Yang gives voice to the Hmong refugee experience at the Ordway
Kao Kalia Yang reads her children’s books at the Ordway; the Guthrie stages a West Side Story-inspired play; and two exhibits put the American dream under a microscope. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/arts-culture/twin-cities-things-to-do-kao-kalia-yang-guthrie-soo-vac/
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The Gift Of Literacy: Give a Kid a Book Drive Returns Through Dec. 15
Between 2020 and 2024, the Friends of the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library’s annual Give a Kid a Book program has received and distributed over nearly 20,000 books. This year the program is … Full story: https://volumeone.org/articles/2025/12/08/376835-the-gift-of-literacy-annual-give-a-kid-a-book
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L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library holding annual ‘Give a Kid a Book’ program
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) – The Friends of the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library’s annual ‘Give a Kid a Book’ program is underway. According to a press release from the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/society-culture-and-history/books-and-literature/l-e-phillips-memorial-public-library-holding-annual-give-a-kid-a-book-program/ar-AA1RdwiQ
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Eau Claire library launches new book collection to help non-native English speakers
There’s a new collection of books at the Eau Claire library aimed at those whose first language isn’t English. Full story: https://www.wqow.com/eye-on-eau-claire/eau-claire-library-launches-new-book-collection-to-help-non-native-english-speakers/article_9812ff49-d394-4c33-8f05-24b6d970e176.html
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Award-winning memoirist to visit HVCC
TROY — Kao Kalia Yang, a Hmong-American writer, filmmaker and teacher, will visit Hudson Valley Community College on Wednesday, April 9, to discuss and share her award-winning books during a … Full story: https://www.dailygazette.com/hv360/award-winning-memoirist-to-visit-hvcc/article_5c4ec47d-2c91-42bb-b15b-e9c57308a8ae.html
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Hmong Diaspora exhibit aims to preserve heritage
The project blossomed to include a collection of books, an exhibit featuring Hmong clothing, artifacts and artwork, and programs exploring the exhibition and Hmong culture. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=687923e0fc1b4b01b2807266d8ebb3ed&url=https%3a%2f%2flacrossetribune.com%2fnews%2flocal%2fhmong-diaspora-exhibit-aims-to-preserve-heritage%2farticle_9b75f38a-9b4f-11ed-8b84-abf4c02ef026.html&c=1142845805254064692&mkt=en-us
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First Book Ups Bilingual Offerings with Barefoot Books
Literacy and education nonprofit First Book has added a World Languages category within its First Book Marketplace—the online site where eligible First Book members can obtain books for underserved … Full story: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/96448-first-book-ups-bilingual-offerings-with-barefoot-books.html