Cosmic Bookshelf @CosmicBookshelf
Spend less time looking for great books for children and more time reading them. ✨ Wonder collected and sorted for CB by Gaby Brabazon and Grace McKinney. cosmicbookshelf.com Massachusetts, USA Joined October 2018-
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Back to school may look a little (or a LOT) different this year, but stories and books are still a powerful tool for connecting with children. Check out our tips for storytelling in your space: cosmicbookshelf.com/post/getting-t…
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my latest post for @CosmicBookshelf: books for brave children. check out and tell me what i missed! cosmicbookshelf.com/post/have-cour…
This month you can check out the @CosmicBookshelf article on Britannica Parenting from @gab_brab: all about connecting to nature! parents.britannica.com/connect-to-nat…
Have you been following us on @instagram? We’re sharing art and activities inspired by the books we already have. Join us to see what you can make #ByMyShelf!
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@CosmicBookshelf is partnering with Britannica for Parents to bring monthly book reviews! check out this first list for online read-aloud ideas. yes, i did cry a little when this went live. parents.britannica.com/stay-at-home-s…
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LIBRARIANS: please DM me with your library branch and the online resources you offer that families/children/people should know about. trying to share with folks how they can access books without sidestepping your hard work.
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nyti.ms/2pvCNNb “The message should be: In the early years, you are so important, and good parenting involves being there, interacting, talking, playing, singing, asking and answering questions, and of course, reading.”
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shoutout.wix.com/so/4bMwAu0uo if you don’t already subscribe to the @CosmicBookshelf newsletter, you must. @gab_brab is a gift and you have to read what she’s wondering about these days!
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Calling all authors, publishers, agents! @CosmicBookshelf is eagerly looking for more brilliant books to share with our readers, and we want to read yours. Forthcoming or already on the shelves, from board books to YA, we want them all. DM for info ✨
Check out @gmckinney3’s take on a contender for the Caldecott 2020 over at @HornBook! Spoiler: she’s a fan.
Check out @gmckinney3’s take on a contender for the Caldecott 2020 over at @HornBook! Spoiler: she’s a fan.
NEW on the blog: Grace shares her summer reads and learns a few things. cosmicbookshelf.com/post/what-i-re…
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“We are of opinion that instead of letting books grow moldy behind an iron grating, far from the vulgar gaze, it is better to let them wear out by being read.” —Jules Verne
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"When other cultures are familiar, then the possibility exists for our children to live in a post-racist society. I sincerely believe that literature can be a powerful tool for human understanding.” Benjamin Saenz #diversebooks #kidslit
It's that new-school-year season, rife with bouquets of freshly sharpened pencils (à la Kathleen Kelly), and it's the perfect time to get talking about the place that stories can have in the academic year. cosmicbookshelf.com/post/getting-t…
A powerful, convicting read on the importance of shared reading experiences!
A powerful, convicting read on the importance of shared reading experiences!
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"Reading should not be presented to children as a chore or duty. It should be offered to them as a precious gift." — Kate DiCamillo
ICYMI: We chatted with @amshq speaker and @VanderbiltU professor @DrMcTamaney about Montessori, arts in education, and, of course, books. Check it out: cosmicbookshelf.com/post/making-in…
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