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Never Forget Eleanor

Never Forget Eleanor

by Andy Gallegos, Early Literacy Librarian at Arapahoe Libraries, 2024 CLEL Bells Committee Member The CLEL Bell Awards have been ...
Learning through conversation with Brain Quest board books

Learning through conversation with Brain Quest board books

By Alison Loewen, Librarian at Mead Public Library in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and member of 2024 CLEL Bell Awards Selection Committee ...
World Forum Sheds Light on Children's Advocacy

World Forum Sheds Light on Children’s Advocacy

Q&A with Melanie Borski-Howard, 2024 CLEL Bell Awards Committee Chair and Youth Services Specialist at Boulder Public Library, and Andrea ...
Using CLEL Bell Titles in Storytime

Using CLEL Bell Titles in Storytime

by Karen Walker, Kids and Families Core Service Librarian, Jefferson County Public Library, Colorado, member of the 2024 CLEL Bell ...
How a CLEL Bell Award is Won

How a CLEL Bell Award is Won

by Maureen Quinlan, 2024 CLEL Bell Awards Co-Chair Ever wonder how a CLEL Bell book goes from publication to winning ...
Meet the 2024 CLEL Bell Awards Committee

Meet the 2024 CLEL Bell Awards Committee

For the first time, we’ve expanded our committee to include 17 members, 9 returning and 8 new members. We are ...
Less than one week to join the CLEL Bell Committee! Apps due March 24.

Less than one week to join the CLEL Bell Committee! Apps due March 24.

There are so many benefits to being on this committee. You will improve your Collection Development skills, connect with other ...
Announcing the 2023 CLEL Bell Award Winners

Announcing the 2023 CLEL Bell Award Winners

The CLEL Bell Picture Book Awards are an annual recognition of five high-quality picture books that provide excellent support of ...
Have You Read These Books?

Have You Read These Books?

The CLEL Bell Award Shortlist is here and the selection committee is asking your input to help decide the 2023 ...
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