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If you are a parent interested in bilingual education, Charlotte is an excellent place to teach your child Spanish. Our city is home to a nationally recognized language immersion school where your child can begin kindergarten fully immersed in Latin…

Monday March 2nd was Read Across America Day! The National Education Association (NEA) promotes Read Across America Day, an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on March 2. If…

A new collaboration between Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, Discovery Place and Community School of the Arts, focuses on vocabulary building activities for children.

The month of February brings about brisk cold, Groundhog's Day, Valentine's Day, and the celebration of a culture: African American culture. Take some time this month to engage your child in books and activities that celebrate African Americans both past…

2015 is nearly a month old, but the excitement, possibilities and hopes for a prosperous new year remain intact and intriguing!  As you continue to put your best foot forward and make the most of 2015, consider sharing the following…

"Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful..."And isn't reading the best activity to do in front of a fireplace? Many people know of The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats, Owl Moon by Jane Yolen,…

The tree is decorated, the stockings are hung, and gifts are being wrapped. The holiday season can be a busy time for families, so be sure to take a break every once in a while and enjoy this special time…

Nonfiction books have been enjoying the spotlight recently as schools increase their focus on fact-based texts. As a result, there are more great nonfiction options for book lovers of all ages. This week, we look at two nonfiction books for…