“You've made it your life's work to make sure we see the humanity in one another,” author Jeff Kinney said, speaking at the SLJ Summit 2023 in Atlanta this weekend. “Books might be empathy machines, but librarians are the beating hearts of the communities they serve.”

Three Kings Day, also known as Epiphany, commemorates the biblical story of the wise men who brought gifts to the newborn baby Jesus. It is celebrated January 6 and marks the end of the Christmas season. Share these three picture books with young readers to teach them more about the holiday.