Latest CLEL Bell Posts
Storytime Ideas for Books About Talking
By: Justine Ferrara Do you want to incorporate CLEL Bell books into your storytimes? Are you looking for some caregiver ...
Anuncio de los ganadores del Premio CLEL Bell en español 2025 Announcing the 2025 Spanish CLEL Bell Award Winners
COLORADO – 17 de octubre de 2025: Las Bibliotecas de Colorado para la Alfabetización Temprana (CLEL) anunciaron los cinco libros ...
Books for Babies
Books for Babies By Michelle Ballard, Springfield-Greene County Library District I get asked: Why should I read to my baby? ...
Storytime Ideas for Books About Singing
By: Justine Ferrara, Union (NJ) Public Library Do you want to incorporate CLEL Bell books into your storytimes? Are you ...
Announcing the 2025 Spanish CLEL Bells Shortlist
We are pleased to announce the shortlist titles for the biannual Spanish CLEL Bell Awards. The Spanish CLEL Bell Awards ...
Curating Picture Book Magic with the CLEL Bell Awards
By: Kate Davis If you’re reading this blog post, you’re probably a picture book buff. An early literacy enthusiast. An ...
Storytime Ideas for Books About Writing
By: Justine Ferrara, Union (NJ) Public Library Do you want to incorporate CLEL Bell books into your storytimes? Are you ...
The Importance of Names Through Picture Books
By Lourdes C., 2026 CLEL Bells Committee Member Names are unique to each person. They have meanings, tell stories, and ...
Wait, You Can SING That?
By Ali Kubeny (she/her), Children’s Services Librarian - Bellingham Public Library 2026 CLEL Bell Committee Member One of my favorite ...
