CLEL Bell Blog

Hi!  My name is Holly, and I have been on the CLEL Bell Awards committee for two years. I am ...

COLORADO – Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy today announced five winning picture books that exemplify the early literacy practices READ, ...

We are pleased to announce the shortlist titles for the 10th annual CLEL Bell Awards. The 2024 year was historic ...

Kate Fitzpatrick, a 2024 CLEL Bell Awards Committee Member, talks about two titles she's been using and loving in her ...

by Andy Gallegos, Early Literacy Librarian at Arapahoe Libraries, 2024 CLEL Bells Committee Member The CLEL Bell Awards have been ...

By Alison Loewen, Librarian at Mead Public Library in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and member of 2024 CLEL Bell Awards Selection Committee ...

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

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

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