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Congratulations to the brilliant team behind this book: ✍️ Written by @JStremer 🎨 Illustrated by @gordyjwright 📚 Published by @HolidayHouseBks Thank you to the Bank Street CBC for honoring this vital story! #bankstreet @bankstreetedu

Congratulations to Danna Zeiger & Josée Bisaillon for "Rewriting the Rules: How Dr. Kathleen Friel Created New Possibilities for Brain Research and Disability," Cook Prize Silver Medalists 🥈📚🧠 @bankstreetedu @home_zat @LernerBooks #bankstreet #kidlit

Congratulations to @taekeller0852 and Rachel Wada 🌟 “We Carry the Sun” is a 2026 Cook Prize Silver Medalist! 🥈✨Bravo, creators! 🙌☀️ #BankStreetCBC #bankstreet #kidlit #BankStreetCCL #CookPrize @bankstreetedu @NYRBooks

The 2026 Cook Prize goes to "Hurricane," by Jason Chin. This award is presented to honor the best STEM picture book for children aged 8 to 10. @authorjasonchin @bankstreetgse @nealporterbooks @HolidayHouseBks #BankStreetCBC #BankStreetCCL #kidlit

We have a new Young Reviewer post by Quade (May, 2026). #YoungReviewers #BankStreetCBC #bankstreet @sfc_bankstreet  @deandrawrites @SchusterAnd bankstreet.edu/ccl/childrens-…

#OnThisDay in 1916, the first Working Council meeting was held at Lucy Sprague Mitchell’s house, marking the start of what would become Bank Street. The name Bureau of Educational Experiments was chosen, with Evelyn Dewey among those present. Explore more at Bank Street Archives!

A Writer-in-Residence is a program where a professional writer is invited by an institution to work and engage with their community for a set period. Think of it as a creative "exchange program." @cynthia_weillbooks @dangutmanbooks @sfc_bankstreet #BankStreet

Capturing the magic of the 2026 Dorothy Carter Writer-in-Residency! ✨ Dan Gutman is back in the 4th-grade classroom, sharing his storytelling secrets. From "hooks" to "cliffhangers," our students are learning from a master of the craft! ✍️📖 @sfc_bankstreet @dangutmanbooks

We are pleased to present our "Best Spanish Language Picture Book 2026," highlighting Spanish language books published in 2025. bankstedu.info/3Od8JRv #BankStreetCBC #bankstreet #BankStreetCCL #SpanishBooks #LibrosEnEspanol #ChildrensBooksInSpanish @bankstreetedu

We have a new Young Reviewer post by Emma (April, 2026). #YoungReviewers #BankStreetCBC #bankstreet #kidlit @DanielMiyares @anneschwartzbks @bankstreetedu bankstreet.edu/ccl/childrens-…

🎥 Big thanks to Sophie, Phoenyx, and Nick from NYU Moving Image Archiving and Preservation Program for all their hard work this month adding identifying information, improving storage conditions, and making AV items easier to access. #BankStreetArchives @NYUMIAP @bankstreetedu

#OnThisDay March 30, 1951: Bank Street grad students took the final post-WWII “Long Trip” to TN—exploring civil rights, labor, TVA impacts & community life. Explore the digital exhibit: educate.bankstreet.edu/exhibit/the-lo… #BankStreetArchives #BankStreetHistory #BankStreet @bankstreetedu

We welcome you to the Library for wine & cheese. Or see you on Zoom! A Presentation by Dr. Abena Ampofoa Asare, Associate Professor of Africana Studies and History at Stony Brook University. To register bankstedu.info/4rrj9e6 #bankstreet #LibrarySalons @bankstreetedu

We have a new Young Reviewer post by Aika (March, 2026). #YoungReviewers #BankStreetCBC #bankstreet #kidlit @bankstreetedu

Celebrating "Wanda Oye Las Estrellas" by Amy S. Hansen & Wanda Díaz Merced, illustrated by Rocío Arreola Mendoza, for winning a 2026 Silver Medal 🔭A powerful story about a blind astronomer who listens to the universe. 🌌✨#BankStreetCBC #bankstreet @bankstreetedu @charlesbridge

Congrats to Sara Andrea Fajardo & the team behind "Alberto Salas Juega a la Paka Paka con la Papa," awarded a 2026 Silver Medal for Best Spanish Language Picture Book. #BankStreetCBC #bankstreet #LibrosEnEspanol @safajarwrites @marianallanos @MacmillanUSA @bankstreetedu

Next Wednesday! More information and registration here: bankstreet.edu/library/blog/l…

A round of applause for "Prohibido Llorar." Written by Gama Valle & illustrated by Lorenzo Sangiò bankstedu.info/405TXP4, #BankStreetCBC #bankstreet #LibrosEnEspanol @gamavalle @lorenzosangio_ @Ed_Destellos @bankstreetedu

Congratulations to Olivia Abtahi, Monica Arnaldo, & David Bowles! Their book, La Intérprete was awarded the 2026 Gold Medal for the Best Spanish Language Picture Book. #bankstreet #LibrosEnEspanol @parkrangerliv @monicarnaldo @DavidOBowles @KokilaBooks @bankstreetgse

Join us as Dr. Abena Ampofoa Asare examines the life & legacy of Dr. Annie Mae Walker—founding director of Black Studies at Stony Brook University—drawing from the Bank Street Archives. Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… #BankStreet @bankstreetedu @SBUafricana @SBUArtsSciences