Reintroduce Yourself to Paperback Books
Celebrating Paperback Book Day! July 30th is National Paperback Book Day! This holiday commemorates the first time that Penguin Books,...
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- Nov 1, 2019
- 4 min
Celebrate National Family Literacy Month and Day!
History of the Holiday Organizations that work to improve children’s academic outcomes have long known that parental involvement is key...
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- Jul 25, 2019
- 4 min
Worthy Cause: Make Way For Books
"The app approach to accessing books." Make Way for Books, a non-profit literacy organization in Tucson, Arizona, has launched their...
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- Apr 2, 2019
- 2 min
Children's Book Day
April 2nd is Children's Book Day! This special day is celebrated around the world to inspire a love a reading and call attention to the...
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- Feb 5, 2019
- 4 min
Worthy Cause: Kids Read Now
We are honored that our book Cuddled and Carried is sparking an interest in reading for children through a wonderful organization called...
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- Jan 9, 2019
- 3 min
Building a Young Child's Vocabulary
January 9th is National Word Nerd Day! As official 'word nerds' ourselves, we want to celebrate by talking about fun and interesting ways...
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- Jan 4, 2019
- 2 min
Building a Breastfeeding Library
Reading is one of the most important parts of a young child's life. Access to a variety of informational books that discuss breastfeeding...
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- Dec 14, 2018
- 2 min
Fun Family Reading Ideas for the Holiday Break
The holiday season is in full swing, and people are getting excited for gift giving, getting together with family and friends, and...
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- Dec 5, 2018
- 3 min
Give Gifts that Keep on Giving this Holiday Season
The holidays are a busy time, and we all want to get the perfect gift for the people we love! Seeing bright smiles on our loved ones'...
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- Nov 28, 2018
- 3 min
Story Time: Benefits of Reading Aloud to Children
There is nothing children love more than cuddling up and listening to you read them a good story. Reading stories together is a special...
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- Oct 1, 2018
- 4 min
Enter to Win Copies of Our Two New Books: Cuddled and Carried and Babies Nurse!
Breastfeeding is a beautiful part of nature, and is very healthy for you and your baby. In addition to containing nutrients and vitamins,...
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- Sep 13, 2018
- 3 min
Champions and Children’s Books
What happens when a professional athlete takes pen to page? It is well known that society respects the talent and work ethic of athletes....
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- Aug 16, 2018
- 2 min
Worthy Causes: 2000 Libros
Platypus Media is honored to help the 2000 Libros project by donating several of our popular bilingual books to their fundraiser! They...
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- Jul 27, 2018
- 3 min
Surprising Benefits of Reading Aloud to Your Child
Intuition tells us that reading aloud to young children has benefits, as there is nothing quite like the feeling of your child snuggled...
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Libraries and Librarians Supporting Nursing Families
Enjoy this excerpt from an Association of Library Service to Children blog about how important it is for librarians to actively support...
Dr. Frank J. Nice
Selecting Over-the-Counter Drugs as a Breastfeeding Mother: 5 Tips from a Pharmacist
Pharmacist Dr. Frank J. Nice helps parents choose nonprescription medications and health products that are safe to take while breastfeeding.
Sabrina Moorer
Worthy Cause: Family Connects Prince George’s
Being a new parent can be overwhelming in the best of circumstances. For moms without a solid support system, the transition to...
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