When Daddy steps in to style Zuri’s hair for an extra-special occasion, he has a lot to learn. But he loves Zuri, and he’ll do anything to make her and her hair happy. Tender and empowering, Hair Love is an ode to loving your natural hair — and a celebration of daddies and daughters everywhere.
Six-time Coretta Scott King Award-winner and four-time Caldecott Honor-recipient Bryan Collier brings Useni Eugene Perkins’s classic, inspirational poem to life. This book celebrates black children and seeks to inspire all young people to dream big and achieve their goals.
Don’t miss this moving picture book that tells the story of a young girl and her family whose visit to see Amy Sherald’s transcendent portrait of First Lady Michelle Obama at the National Portrait Gallery becomes an extraordinary moment.
Starting kindergarten is a big milestone — and the hero of this story is ready to make his mark! The day will be jam-packed, but he’s up to the challenge, taking new experiences in stride with his infectious enthusiasm.
I Believe I Can is an affirmation for boys and girls of every background to love and believe in themselves, from actress and activist Grace Byers. The book teaches, “My presence matters in this world. I know I can do anything, if only I believe I can.”
Take a look at these books from some of our favorite YA authors. They truly highlight just how diverse and complex our society is. Don’t forget you can reserve your copy through Sidewalk Service or download the eBook or eAudiobook.
Bestselling author Jason Reynolds remixes Dr. Ibram X. Kendi’s award-winning Stamped from the Beginning which tackles the history of racist ideas in America and inspires hope for the future.
Featuring some of the most acclaimed bestselling Black authors writing for teens today, Black Enough, is an essential collection of captivating stories about what it’s like to be young and Black in America.
Sixteen tales by bestselling and award-winning authors that explore the Black experience through fantasy, science fiction, and magic. A Phoenix First Must Burn will take you on a journey from folktales retold to futuristic societies and everything in between
What starts as a night of harmless fun for twin brothers Tyler and Marvin turns into a tragic event when Tyler is shot and killed by a police officer. Don’t miss this powerful and moving portrait of youth and family that speaks to the serious issues of today—from gun control to the Black Lives Matter movement.
This deeply sensitive and powerful debut novel tells the story of a thirteen-year-old who must overcome internalized racism and a verbally abusive family to finally learn to love herself.
El personal de la biblioteca Southeast Anchor de Enoch Pratt Free Library espera ver a todos en nuestra comunidad una vez que sea seguro hacerlo.
The staff at the Southeast Anchor Library can’t wait to see our community again once it’s safe to do so.
Mientras tanto, la biblioteca tiene muchas actividades divertidas, recursos educativos y libros, películas y más gratis disponibles en línea, incluyendo estos videos que hicimos especialmente para Dia del Niño. ¡Echar un vistazo!
In the meantime, the library has many fun activities, educational resources, and books, movies, and more available online, including these videos that we created especially for Dia del Nino.
¿Qué necesitas? / What do you need?
Acceda a los recursos de la Biblioteca Pratt con una computadora, tableta, eReader o smartphone y su tarjeta Pratt Library.
Access Pratt’s resources with a computer, tablet, eReader, or smartphone and your Pratt library card.
¿No tienes una tarjeta? No hay problema. Los residentes de Maryland pueden obtener una eCard en línea para obtener acceso instantáneo a libros electrónicos, audiolibros, medios de transmisión y bases de datos de investigación.
Don’t have a card? No problem! Maryland residents can get an eCard on line, and get instant access to ebooks, eaudiobooks, streaming media, and research databases.
No necesita identificación para obtener una tarjeta electrónica.
¡Regístrese en el Club de Lectura de Primavera de la biblioteca! Lea o escuche libros de nuestra biblioteca digital, lea los libros que tiene en casa y complete actividades divertidas.
Register for the library’s Spring Reading Club! Read or listen to books from our digital library, read books that you have at home, and do fun activities.
Muéstranos qué estás leyendo y haciendo para Spring Reading usando el hashtag #prattspringreading
Show us what you’re reading and doing for Spring Reading using the hashtag #prattspringreading
Aprende desde casa / Learn at home
Aprende desde casa con nuestros recursos digitales para estudiantes. Hemos recopilado recursos de la Biblioteca Pratt para ayudar a los estudiantes durante este tiempo sin precedentes, incluidos varios recursos académicos completamente nuevos. Con una tarjeta de la Biblioteca Pratt, los estudiantes pueden encontrar materiales de estudio, conversar con un tutor en vivo, obtener ayuda con la tarea y más. Para obtener aún más recursos educativos gratuitos en línea, consulte esta inmenso lista.
Learn at home with our digital resources for students. We have compiled Pratt library resources that will help students during this unprecedented time, including some completely new ones. With a Pratt library card, students can find study materials, talk to a live tutor, get help with homework and more. For more free online resources, check out this immense list.
Recursos para aprender a codificar / Learn to code
¡Ahora es el momento perfecto para para practicar habilidades de codificación! Muchos sitios ofrecen lecciones gratuitas de codificación, que incluyen:
This is the perfect moment to practice coding skills! Many sites are offering free coding lessons, including:
Nuestras bibliotecas están cerradas, ¡pero tenemos muchos eventos virtuales en línea! Explore nuestros eventos virtuales y asista a talleres en línea, grupos de escritores y mucho más desde la comodidad de su propia casa.
Our library buildings are closed, but we have many virtual events online! Check out our virtual events and try an online workshop, writing group, and much more from the comfort from your own home.
No necesitas una tarjeta de biblioteca para disfrutar de estos eventos.
You don’t need a library card to enjoy these events.
Hemos enumerado muchos de los servicios y materiales de Pratt para niños, pero la biblioteca también tiene muchos recursos valiosos para adultos. Nuestro sitio web tiene información actualizada sobre COVID-19 y libros, música, revistas y películas para adultos, incluidas muchas películas en español en la app Kanopy.
We have listed many of the Pratt’s services and materials for children, but the library also has many valuable resources for adults. Our website has reliable information about COVID-19 as well as books, music, magazines and movies for adults, including many films in Spanish in the Kanopy app.
Por favor, ten cuidado. La biblioteca está aquí para ti.
With so many of us at home practicing social distancing, naturally folks are enjoying binge-watching. There’s so much to choose from like thrillers, comedies and documentaries, so we were surprised to hear that many are enjoying holiday movies this time of year. It’s understandable, the uplifting films bring a smile to so many faces.
If you are looking for some Christmas cheer (a couple months early), look no further than Hoopla. Here’s a list of some of our favorite Lifetime Holiday movies that are available to stream instantly.
Everywhere Niko looks, he sees “something that inspired him.” Except instead of drawing what he sees, he draws the “feeling”— not the nest, but the swirl of activity as the hardworking mother bird builds her nest.
Not the ice cream truck, but the jangly swirl of its music; not the sun, but the “warm of the sun on my face.” Not everybody understands Niko’s art, but it’s beautiful and interesting just the same.
This simple story introduces abstract art for elementary readers, and affirms the creative process. The “feelings” that Niko draws invites a prompt for children to complete an extension activity after, including drawing their own feelings or daily surroundings. Simple abstract coloring art is also adaptable for various ability and age levels. As long as a child can hold a utensil and put it to paper, they too can draw like Niko. Drawing can also be a comforting coping mechanism for uncertain times, strengthening imagination, abstract thought, fine motor skills and attention to a task.
Some prompts inspired by the book to get your young artist drawing:
Draw the sunny scene outside your window
Draw your favorite ice cream flavor
Draw a busy bird making a nest
Draw three things inside your house
Draw how you feel today.
Draw the feeling of the sun on your face
Draw how it feels to get your favorite ice cream
Draw what it feels like to be a bird
Draw three things you see outside your window
Looking for more books ideas for kids? Check out the Bonus Borrows for Read-Along Children’s eBooks section on Hooplahere.
