February 28, 2021
March is Women’s History Month – a month dedicated to honoring and highlighting the contributions of women to history and society. In honor of that, I have some fantastic book recommendations for you to check out during the month of March! Each Wednesday throughout the month of March I will share a selected book on … Continue reading "Women’s History Month Book Recommendations 2021"
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February 1, 2021
The following post will be a blog archive copy of the Build Your Library’s February 2021 Monthly Newsletter. If you missed the email, you can subscribe to our mailing list here. [Scheduled to be sent 2/1/21 8:15 AM EST] Hey everybody, it’s Emily from Build Your Library! If you are just going to skim the … Continue reading "February 2021 Monthly Newsletter"
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January 31, 2021
In honor of Black History Month, I thought it would be fun to again recommend some favorite books that deal with civil rights and famous African Americans. Each Wednesday throughout the month of February I will share a selected book on our Build Your Library Facebook page from one on this list. Picture Books Schomburg: … Continue reading "Black History Month Book Recommendations 2021"
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January 29, 2021
For the seventh year in a row, Build Your Library has been nominated for the Practical Homeschooling Magazine Reader’s Choice awards! Although we cover K-12, we have been nominated in the “Elementary Curriculum” category. Perhaps someday we’ll be nominated for the middle school and high school categories as well, but we will take it! While … Continue reading "2021 Practical Homeschooling Magazine Reader’s Choice Award"
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January 27, 2021
Heads up! Next Wednesday – February 3, 2021, is World Read Aloud Day! Sponsored by Scholastic and LitWorld, this worldwide event is celebrated in at least 173 countries. Started in 2010, it is a wonderful reminder of the importance of reading to your children. Something we at Build Your Library have been championing for the … Continue reading "World Read Aloud Day"
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January 26, 2021
The sun has set on 2020, and a new year has begun. Though there is no way of predicting what new things 2021 will bring, and dwelling on the “what ifs” never helped anyone, we can at least find a little joy in exciting new book releases! Divided between picture books, middle grade, and young … Continue reading "Winter 2021 Book Releases You and Your Children Should Look Out For!"
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January 1, 2021
The following post will be a blog archive copy of the Build Your Library’s January 2021 Monthly Newsletter. If you missed the email, you can subscribe to our mailing list here. [Scheduled to be sent 1/1/21 8:15 AM EST] Hey everybody, it’s Emily from Build Your Library! If you are just going to skim the … Continue reading "January 2021 Monthly Newsletter"
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December 29, 2020
Originally posted December 15, 2019, with new 2020 updates. Actually, no. Not really. I would much prefer staying inside when it is freezing out. I know going outside and getting fresh air is good for you. But I’d rather curl up hygge style with a book under a blanket. I do like snowmen. Well, indoor … Continue reading "Do You Wanna Build a Snowman?"
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December 1, 2020
The following post will be a blog archive copy of the Build Your Library’s December 2020 Monthly Newsletter. If you missed the email, you can subscribe to our mailing list here. [Scheduled to be sent 11/30/20 8:15 AM EST] Hey everybody, it’s Emily from Build Your Library! If you are just going to skim the … Continue reading "December 2020 Monthly Newsletter"
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November 29, 2020
December is one of my favorite months – not just for the holiday season (though that is a big part of it), but because I love making goals and planning out the new year. I love setting reading goals for myself and I try to encourage my children to do the same. For the last … Continue reading "2021 Build Your Library Reading Challenge"
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