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Dolly Parton began singing professionally at age 10, and has gone on to write and perform almost 3,000 songs. Inspired by her father’s inability to read and write, Dolly founded the Imagination Library to give books to children ages 0-5 years. Since 1995, the Imagination Library has gifted more than 175,000,000 books to children! In honor of World Music Day, learn more about musicians like Dolly Parton, Jimi Hendrix, Selena, and “V” from BTS, by checking out these great books: Read More

Learn about the meaning behind the other colors of the Pride flag in Our Rainbow by Little Bee Books, and celebrate Pride Month with these great titles about important moments and people in LGBTQ history. Read More

Looking for some great new books for your kids to read this summer? We’ve compiled some of our favorite summertime reads for grades K-5. Kindergarten to 1st Grade [booklist_table isbn="9781951836412,9781632174352,9781536219760,9781536204520,9781419763076,9781250779960,9780063254152,9781534441453,9781612546001,9780593308431,9780711264229,9781338794984,9781636550527,9780593203132,9780593479728,9781536208429,9780593350201,9781250621023,9781536216295,9781536216356"] 1st to 2nd Grades [booklist_table isbn="9780063056282,9780063067516,9780593387214,9781665916981,9781506486345,9780593385784,9780316310628,9781534111769,9780316312264,9781338820539,9781419742071,9780063021679,9780062865779,9780316389778,9780358539377,9780593481240,9780735270251,9780593117491,9781665913287,9780063015401"] 2nd to 3rd Grade [booklist_table isbn="9781419742743,9781338801910,9781338783483,9780593488935,9781250163400,9780374312176,9780814349731,9781665919319,9781534483132,9781338762587,9781338736625,9780593488096,9781419761515,9780063136366,9781665904766,9781338776942,9781665916950,9781534486003,9781419757334,9781338830965"] 3rd to… Read More

When we think about cheetahs, the idea of these wild cats forming friendships with dogs seems extremely unlikely. But cheetahs can become anxious, particularly when interacting with humans in a zoo environment. The San Diego Zoo solved this problem by introducing one of their cheetah cubs, Arusha, to a Golden Retriever named Anna, and the animals became best friends. Arusha and Anna became animal ambassadors, meeting thousands of visitors at the San Diego Zoo, and other cheetah/dog friendships soon followed. Here are some great books about cheetahs, dogs, and other unusual animal friendships: Read More

All tortoises are turtles. But not all turtles are tortoises! Tortoises like to live on land, while most turtles like to live in water as well as on land. Tortoises are shaped a little differently than most turtles, because they have thicker back legs and shells that are dome-shaped. And tortoises are herbivores (vegetarians) while most turtles are omnivores – they eat both plants and animals.  Celebrate World Turtle Day with these wonderful nonfiction books about turtles (including tortoises)! Read More

The average car releases almost a pound of carbon dioxide into the air every mile it’s driven. If you drove 365 fewer miles per year, that would be equivalent to planting four trees and having them absorb CO2 for ten years. Want to learn more about protecting our environment? Check out some of these great books! Read More

Join the Bookelicious Summer Reading Challenge! Summer is the perfect time to read! Whether you’re reading with your friends and family, reading by the pool, or talking about your favorite books, Bookelicious wants you to share your love of reading all summer long. Our Summer Reading Challenge will… Read More

In celebration of National Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month enjoy these inspiring stories about Yo-Yo Ma, Chloe Kim, Ellison Onizuka and more.  Read More

You may have heard about teen activist Greta Thunburg and her work to help stop climate change, but have you met Marley Dias, Mya-Rose Craig, Zanagee Artis, Autumn Peltier, Litokne Kabua or Rebecca Sabnam? Read about these amazing young activists, and learn how you, too, can make a difference! Read More

A haiku is a form of Japanese poetry often made up of 17 syllables spread across three lines. The first and third lines typically have five syllables, while the second line has seven syllables. Frequently, haiku poems are written about nature, or the seasons, but they don’t have to be. For more ideas, check out some of these fun poetry books that feature haikus! Read More