Established on November 20th, 1959 by the United Nations General Assembly with the Declaration of the Rights of the Child, World Children’s Day is a time to celebrate children around the world and promote children’s welfare. It also commemorates the anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child on November 20th, 1989.
For us at Herrick Library, it is also a time to promote children’s health and wellness. We have a wealth of resources available at the library for children and their loved ones, including:
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- A dedicated children’s section with books, toys, coloring activities, and resources for parents and guardians
- Some books available for children include:
- Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother Too by Eric Carle
- I’m a Big Brother! by Ronne Randall
- Love by Emma Dodd
- Anxiety relief book for kids : activities to understand and overcome worry, fear, and stress by Ehrin Weiss, PhD; illustrations by Michelle Simpson.
- Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother Too by Eric Carle
- Some books available for parents and guardians include:
- Healthy kids, happy moms : 7 steps to heal and prevent common childhood illnesses by Sheila Kilbane, MD
- The 3 Ms of fearless digital parenting : proven tools to help you raise smart and savvy online kids by Carrie Rogers-Whitehead
- 50 hikes with kids : California by Wendy Gorton.
- Afraid of the doctor : every parent’s guide to preventing and managing medical trauma by Meghan L. Marsac and Melissa J. Hogan
- Some books available for children include:
- We also have monthly children’s health-related craft activities. Upcoming activities are:
- A dedicated children’s section with books, toys, coloring activities, and resources for parents and guardians
- November – MyPlate healthy foods sticker activity
- December – rainbow scratch paper holiday cards
- Your library card can grant you access to the Teen Resource Center, which can provide you with reliable information on teen health and wellness
Come visit the children’s section at the library and check out any of these resources!
