The BookPeople Modern First Library Initiative: Pairing beloved picture books that will never go out of style along with other favorites that reflect the diverse, global society of the 21st century, we’ve set out to make building a thoughtful library for any child in your life easy. Joining us this afternoon is Guadalupe Garcia McCall, author of Shame the Stars, Summer … Continue reading Modern First Library: Guadalupe Garcia McCall on building a granddaughter’s library
Tag: kidlit
Happy Birthday, Roald Dahl!
This week was Roald Dahl's 100th birthday, and we at BookPeople couldn't be happier. Roald Dahl is the author of many of our favorite classic children's books, including The Witches, James and the Giant Peach, and Matilda. To celebrate Roald Dahl day this week, we've put together a list of 100 amazing words from of the … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Roald Dahl!
Modern First Library: Divya Srinivasan on Mama (Amma)
The BookPeople Modern First Library Initiative: Pairing beloved picture books that will never go out of style along with other favorites that reflect the diverse, global society of the 21st century, we’ve set out to make building a thoughtful library for any child in your life easy. Joining us this afternoon is local author and illustrator Divya Srinivasan, … Continue reading Modern First Library: Divya Srinivasan on Mama (Amma)
Modern First Library: Starting the Conversation with AISD Educators
The BookPeople Modern First Library Initiative: Pairing beloved picture books that will never go out of style along with other favorites that reflect the diverse, global society of the 21st century, we’ve set out to make building a thoughtful library for any child in your life easy. Joining us this afternoon are three educators from Austin Independent … Continue reading Modern First Library: Starting the Conversation with AISD Educators
Angie Manfredi on the Modern First Library: “Everett Anderson was my first.”
The BookPeople Modern First Library Initiative: Pairing beloved picture books that will never go out of style along with other favorites that reflect the diverse, global society of the 21st century, we’ve set out to make building a thoughtful library for any child in your life easy. Today in the Modern First Library blog series, we have … Continue reading Angie Manfredi on the Modern First Library: “Everett Anderson was my first.”
Phoebe Yeh on the Modern First Library: I Need a Diverse Book
The BookPeople Modern First Library Initiative: Pairing beloved picture books that will never go out of style along with other favorites that reflect the diverse, global society of the 21st century, we’ve set out to make building a thoughtful library for any child in your life easy. Today in the Modern First Library blog series, we have … Continue reading Phoebe Yeh on the Modern First Library: I Need a Diverse Book
Ellen Oh on the Modern First Library
Ellen Oh, CEO and President of We Need Diverse Books, joins us today in our Modern First Library blog series. Read on for Ellen Oh's thoughts on the Modern First Library. The word library is a word that is near and dear to my heart. First of all, I am a child of the public … Continue reading Ellen Oh on the Modern First Library
Heroes vs. Villains: The Infinite Struggle
Summertime is a great time for superheroes. New movies, books, and comic books are all coming out right about now, telling some of our favorite stories. BookKids staff LOVE these stories--you can hear us talking about them pretty much anywhere in the store! One of our favorite conversations is about who belongs to which side: … Continue reading Heroes vs. Villains: The Infinite Struggle
Give Me Summer! Give Me Books!
Here at BookPeople, we believe that there is nothing better to do on a lazy summer day than to dig into a great book. And that’s why our summer motto is Carpe Librum! We say: Seize the summer, and seize the book! In this spirit, we're happy to once again offer a free summer reading program … Continue reading Give Me Summer! Give Me Books!
BookKids are Wild at Heart!
Terri Farley has always loved horses, riding, and the wide open sky. She has worked as a waitress, a journalist, and a teacher, and now writes books full time. She is the author of The Phantom Stallion series for young readers and Seven Tears Into The Sea, a contemporary Celtic fantasy YA. In September, she … Continue reading BookKids are Wild at Heart!




