#OwnVoices Ramadan Books for Teens and Kids
by Michelle Lee, Young Adult Librarian, Riverside Library
April 12, 2021
To help our patrons with their Ramadan celebrations at home or physically and socially distant gatherings, here is a selection of fifteen fiction and nonfiction print books, e-books, and electronic audiobooks by #OwnVoices Muslim authors.
Chinese New Year Books | 農曆新年書籍 | 农历新年书籍
by Michelle Lee, Young Adult Librarian, Riverside Library
February 5, 2021
紐約公共圖書館在這裡為各個年齡段的讀者提供可以在保持社交距離下而進行的其他選擇 - 一些有關過年的圖畫書和食譜書單,我們圖書館和其他紐約市藝術組織提供的一些免費網上活動。
Books and Virtual Library Events to Ring in the Year of the Ox/Bull/Cow | 新年快樂 | 새해 복 많이 받으세요 | Chúc Mừng Năm Mới
by Michelle Lee, Young Adult Librarian, Riverside Library
February 5, 2021
To celebrate Lunar New Year we have put together a list of 36 holiday-related picture books novels, comics, craft books and cookbooks as well as compiled a list of free virtual events hosted by the Library and other New York City organizations.
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year...for Family-Friendly Holiday Films and Books
by Michelle Lee, Young Adult Librarian, Riverside Library
December 18, 2020
Celebrate the holidays with a film or television show from the comforts of your couch with these 22 holiday specials to borrow from the New York Public Library.
Pearl Harbor & Japanese American Internment: Books for Children & Teens
by Ruth Guerrier-Pierre, Children's Librarian, Kips Bay Library
December 7, 2020
The books below, for children and teens, are a mixture of fiction and nonfiction books to learn more about this event, its aftermath and the effect the internment and anti-Japanese sentiment had on individuals, families and communities.
A Veterans Day Booklist for Children & Teens
by Ruth Guerrier-Pierre, Children's Librarian, Kips Bay Library
November 10, 2020
These titles—for young children, middle grades and teens—explore themes of loss, change and honor.
Books to Celebrate the Mid Autumn Festival: 家人,朋友和月餅:慶祝中秋佳節的書籍 / 家人 | 朋友和月饼:庆祝中秋佳节的书籍
by Michelle Lee, Young Adult Librarian, Riverside Library
October 1, 2020
這個節日是傳統的豐收慶祝活動,全世界華人,韓國人,日本人和越南人世代相傳。
Family, Friends and Mooncakes: Books to Celebrate the Mid Autumn Festival | 家人,朋友和月餅:慶祝中秋佳節的書籍 | 가족, 친구, 송편: 추석을 기념하는 책 | 家族、友達、団子:月見を祝う本
by Michelle Lee, Young Adult Librarian, Riverside Library
September 30, 2020
A selection of children's picture books, e-books and teen comics to help families celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival and learn more about the mythology, folklore and symbolism behind the holiday.
Storytime at Your House: Picture Books Available as E-Audiobooks
by Ruth Guerrier-Pierre, Children's Librarian, Kips Bay Library
September 25, 2020
Listen to these stories with your family and continue the storytime tradition.
Reading Stories That Define #OwnVoices: 20 Asian Pacific American Picture Books and Children's Comics
by Michelle Lee, Young Adult Librarian, Riverside Library
June 3, 2019
This recommended reading list includes classic and recent pictures books, and comics created mostly by Asian Pacific American authors and illustrators - great for young readers ranging from babies and toddlers to elementary school students.
Hip, Hip, Hooray for National Princess Day! Picture Book Edition
by Amanda Pagan, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
November 21, 2018
In the spirit of Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic, A Little Princess, and National Princess Day, check our list of recommended picture books for all young princesses-in-training!
Remembering Charles Addams: Children's Picture Book Edition
by Amanda Pagan, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
September 28, 2018
The famed cartoonist may have loved our recommendations of spooky books for your littlest goblins.
10 African and African American Folktales for Children
by Zanny Love
February 1, 2017
These books blend together a rich combination of history, fable, and illustrations that engage and teach children the importance of America's cultural diversity.
10 Great Picture Books about Diverse Children and Families
by Michelle Lee, Young Adult Librarian, Riverside Library
September 22, 2016
Here are some picture books that can help children appreciate and understand how people and families can be different, and, at the same time, share the same universal value: love.
Picture Books for Potty Trainers
by Lauren Younger
August 8, 2016
It’s summer in the city, and you know what that means—rooftop barbecues, concerts in Central Park, and... potty training your toddler. We’re here to help with sympathetic ears and reading recommendations.
A Visit from Hervé Tullet
by Grace Zell, 53rd Street Library
July 7, 2016
His bright and friendly illustrations can only be matched by his larger-than-life personality, which was in full force as he read from several of his books in our children’s room.
Lovable Little Monsters
by Lynn Lobash, Manager of Reader Services
October 6, 2015
Monsters are scary, sometimes, and sometimes they are courageous and adventurous and funny and mischievous. Some kids might find themselves in these monster stories. Those lovable little monsters!
Board Books with Photographs
by Lynn Lobash, Manager of Reader Services
September 17, 2015
We love children's book illustrations and illustrators, but sometimes babies want the real thing. Here are some board books to bring on those smiles and grabs.
Building Young Brains
by Gwen Glazer, Communications
August 24, 2015
Yet more scientific evidence has emerged that—shocker!—reading books is good for young children. So, the question isn’t WHETHER to read to kids, it’s WHAT to read.
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: Wordless Picture Books
by Lynn Lobash, Manager of Reader Services
August 14, 2015
Many parents feel intimidated when they first encounter a wordless picture book. Then the possibilities set in: the child can make up the story, the story can change from reading to reading. Not to mention, the art in these wordless books is stunning.