Stories soften our hearts and ignite our minds. They evoke empathy and bring us closer, as humans. That’s why we read, and it’s why we seek to raise readers. What Does Reading Do For Your Baby? When you read to…
Many of us walk into parenthood with endless dreams for our kids. We want the world for them. But what happens when your child shows strikingly little interest in your interests? How do you raise a reader who doesn’t start…
Here at Literati, we believe in the magic of reading—for all kids. Every month when our Club Members receive their teal box of books, we invite them to fill their bookshelves with new, unique stories. We also invite them to…
Happy Giving Tuesday! Here at Literati, we’re getting into the spirit of the holidays by giving back to our community. We’re thrilled to participate in this year’s Coats for Kids Community Fair, in partnership with the Junior League, to support…
Story times are extra special in Ms. Caraveo’s class this year, thanks to the Literati Club Members who gave books to our donation program.When we visited Langford Elementary School, Ms. Caraveo’s second graders were in the middle of reading time.…
Austin, TX— It was a special day for the Del Valle ISD Book Bus. Usually the Book Bus drove through neighborhoods near East Austin, stopping in public places like swimming pools and parks to distribute free books to kids. Today…
Misha Blaise is a Croatian American, born in Canada, raised in the Colorado Rockies, and now calls Austin, Texas home. She's the author-illustrator of several books, including My Wondrous Cloud Odyssey, and This is Texas, Y'all!. ​Her most recent book,…
Sophie Blackall is an award-winning illustrator of over 45 books for children, including the New York Times best-selling Ivy and Bean series, the 2016 Caldecott Medal winner, Finding Winnie and the 2019 Caldecott Medal winner, Hello Lighthouse, which she also…
In January 2018, a kindergartener named Cavanaugh stood before the mayor and city council members of his small town in Maryland to deliver an impassioned anti-bullying speech. With a measured calm that belied his age, young Cavanaugh spoke for two…
If it’s true that reading fiction can enhance empathy, it seems worth the effort to seek out the most heartfelt, bold and imaginative selections related to the American immigrant experience. We elevate ourselves for our children, wanting their world to…