CLEL Bell Blog

By: Kate Davis If you’re reading this blog post, you’re probably a picture book buff. An early literacy enthusiast. An ...

By: Justine Ferrara, Union (NJ) Public Library Do you want to incorporate CLEL Bell books into your storytimes? Are you ...

By Lourdes C., 2026 CLEL Bells Committee Member Names are unique to each person. They have meanings, tell stories, and ...

By Ali Kubeny (she/her), Children’s Services Librarian - Bellingham Public Library 2026 CLEL Bell Committee Member One of my favorite ...

By: Kristin Jardien Like most people, I love moments of serendipity! When I learned that I am lucky enough to ...

By: Justine Ferrara, Union (NJ) Public Library Do you want to incorporate CLEL Bell books into your storytimes? Are you ...

By: Holly Van Hoy Are you lucky enough to have caregivers and/or community members offering to volunteer at your library ...

By: Mary Ann Lawler In a previous post, we talked about using CLEL Bell Award winners along with their Activity ...

By: Mary Ann Lawler How do you teach new staff about early literacy quickly? Get hands-on as soon as possible ...