Latest Articles

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 ...
Sept 2025 Member Meetup Review
In our most recent CLEL Member Meetup, which was attended by librarians from around the country, the conversation revolved around ...

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 ...
Events
2025 CLEL Conference
Save the Date! October 16 and 17, 2025 will be the dates for our Annual CLEL Conference. The confere…
October 16 @ 11:00 am – October 17 @ 5:00 pm MDT
“CLEL offers a central focus on early literacy and networking with like-minded professionals and paraprofessionals. This is priceless.”
— CLEL member
