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Bilingual Storytime Ideas for Books with Songs
By: Kate Fitzpatrick I’ve been on the CLEL Bells or Spanish CLEL Bells committees for the past 3 years. One ...
Announcing the 2026 English CLEL Bells Shortlist
We are pleased to announce the shortlist titles for the annual English CLEL Bell Awards. Now in its 12th year, ...
Nov 2025 Member Meetup Notes
On Thursday, November 13, 2025, sixteen librarians and early literacy enthusiasts from around the country came together to share favorite ...
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CLELCON 2026 Save the Date! Nov. 5-6, 2026
CLELCON 2026 will take place November 5-6, 2026. Please help us shape the content of our upcoming co…
November 5 – November 6
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