2020 was the 11th year of the “Kids Reading Across Rhode Island” program. Before the 2021 book is picked, it’s a good time to read or re-read last year’s selection. This program is Rhode Island’s one book, one state community read program for kids and is offered by the Rhode Island Center for the Book […]
This week marks the anniversary of the discovery of the former planet of Pluto. On February 18th, 1930, Clyde Tombaugh, an American astronomer, discovered Pluto. It was considered the ninth planet in our solar system for about 80 years, until similar sized objects were discovered in the Kuiper Belt. This belt is a large disc in […]
Spread the love this February 14th with children’s Valentine’s Day books filled with stories of friendship, acts of kindness and tales of family. Love From The Crayons by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers: The authors of the The Day The Crayons Quit are back with another story of the crayons in love. Hugs and Kisses for […]
Gaia Cornwall is a children’s book author and illustrator who lives right here in Rhode Island. Recently, she shared her thoughts on writing, her illustration process and tips for kids to get started in a writing career with Books Are Wings. When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer? Writing as a […]
As we move into a new year, our Book Bag Project continues to get books into the hands of children across Rhode Island. As we’ve grown the program to meet the demand of families, we’ve partnered with local school districts, community centers and family meal sites. These partnerships allowed us to get 55,314 Books out […]