Byron Barton News Today

Despite facing political headwinds and raising 'suspicion' among publishers, 'Reading Rainbow' introduced generations of American kids to books.

Despite facing political headwinds and raising 'suspicion' among publishers, 'Reading Rainbow' introduced generations of American kids to books.

Children’s author-illustrator Byron Barton, known for his many picture books for very young children featuring simple text and images rendered in bold blocks of color and thick black outline, died June 3 at his home in Lakewood Ranch, Fla., following a long illness; he was 92.

LISBON – Along with the Summer Reading Program, Lepper Library in Lisbon will present two Story Strolls. In June, the first story features “Planting a Rainbow,” by Lois Ehlert. Follow the progress of a mother and daughter in their back yard as they plant bulbs and seedlings and nurture their growth as they grow into […]

LISBON – Along with the Summer Reading Program, Lepper Library in Lisbon will present two Story Strolls. In June, the first story features “Planting a Rainb

Library board will consider issue at its Jan. 17 meeting.

Library board will consider issue at its Jan. 17 meeting.

Im here (once again!) to put in a plug for picture books aimed at the very youngest — books that rarely receive Caldecott recognition. Today its the turn of Nina Crewss Im Not Small and Antoinette Portiss A Seed Grows.

There will be games, activities and craft stations for families looking to celebrate Halloween at the Harrisburg venue.