Every April 22nd, people around the world come together to celebrate Earth Day, a time to appreciate our planet and take action to protect it. Libraries are the perfect place to explore books and activities that inspire children to care for the Earth. Earth Day began in 1970 as a response to growing concerns about
As parents, we all want to give our children the best start in reading and learning. While teaching them letters and sounds is important, there’s another key ingredient to early literacy that often goes unnoticed: prior knowledge—the background information and experiences a child has before they even open a book. Prior knowledge helps children understand
Fraud rates are on the rise. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that fraud losses rose by 70% between 2020 and 2021 and an additional 30% in 2022, reaching an incredible $8.8 billion. Newly released Federal Trade Commission data show that consumers reported losing more than $10 billion to fraud in 2023, marking the
