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The Low-Tech Appeal of Little Free Libraries

In 2009, Tod Bol built the first Little Free Library in Hudson, Wisconsin. Five years later there are 18,000 Little... Read more »

Comment | September 3, 2014, 6:57 pm

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Spotlight on Chaucer’s Bookstore – Santa Barbara

Last weekend, my family and I (Carolyn) took a short vacation to Santa Barbara. Anytime I’m visiting a city, I... Read more »

Comment | July 26, 2014, 10:00 am

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Just for Fun: “Word Crimes”

Because my very favorite recording artist in middle school was Weird Al (yes, I was that hip in middle school),... Read more »

Comment | July 25, 2014, 3:30 pm

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Books in Spanish: A problem of access?

When working as an elementary teacher in the United States, I found it hard to find original children’s literature in... Read more »

Comment | July 24, 2014, 3:30 pm

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Effingham County Students Make Dramatic Reading Gains in 2013-14 School Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Springfield, GA – Students in Effingham County’s READ 180® classrooms made dramatic gains in reading in the 2013-14 school... Read more »

Comment | July 24, 2014, 11:26 am

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Gamification: Cool way for children to learn

People don’t always think of print books as being interactive, or using games, but they are and they do. I... Read more »

Comment | July 23, 2014, 9:00 am

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Board Book Roundup: Summer 2014 Edition

This column is part of a series of recommended board book roundups, formerly published twice a year, now published every... Read more »

Comment | July 23, 2014, 9:00 am

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24 Books That Will Captivate Your Kids This Summer

HuffPost blogger Devon Corneal is grateful that her kid is in school for another week. She’s sorry that the rest of your... Read more »

Comment | July 22, 2014, 4:49 pm

26 Outrageous Truths About Children’s Television

Comment | July 22, 2014, 2:27 pm

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Using a picture book to help inspire children’s stories by Jane Clarke

Like many picture book writers, I make a lot of visits to nurseries and schools, and I often use a ... Read more »

Comment | July 21, 2014, 9:00 am

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Celebrating a Giant: Walter Dean Myers

I’m so grateful I had the chance to meet Walter Dean Myers, a giant in so many ways. Before seeing... Read more »

Comment | July 20, 2014, 12:00 pm

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Children’s Books for Fall 2014: All Our Coverage

With children’s and YA books capturing 16 positions on Nielsen’s top 20 ranking for the year so far, the industry... Read more »

Comment | July 20, 2014, 12:00 pm

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Plimoth Plantation: Learning About the Pilgrims

A few years ago, we spent 4th of July in America’s Hometown, Plymouth. What a difference a few hundred years makes!... Read more »

Comment | July 20, 2014, 12:00 pm

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Beyond Where the Wild Things Are: Favorite Beasties of KidLit

“The night wore Max his wolf suit and made mischief of one kind and another his mother called him ‘WILD... Read more »

Comment | July 19, 2014, 12:30 pm

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Louis Zamperini’s Remarkable Story

Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner and World War II airman whose “remarkable story of survival during the war gained new... Read more »

Comment | July 19, 2014, 12:30 pm

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HORN! REVIEWS: READING STYLE: A LIFE IN SENTENCES

Kevin Thomas was born in Southern California and grew up in the Pacific Northwest. His work has appeared in Barrelhouse magazine... Read more »

Comment | July 19, 2014, 12:30 pm

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Roxie’s a-MAZE-ing Vacation Adventure

Roxie’s a-MAZE-ing Vacation Adventure, by OCG Studios, is the first app we’ve ever reviewed from the games category. We wanted... Read more »

Comment | July 18, 2014, 9:00 am

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An Indies Introduce New Voices Q&A With Livia Blackburne

Livia Blackburne is the author of Midnight Thief (Disney-Hyperion), a Summer/Fall 2014 New Voices pick for young adults. Blackburne was... Read more »

Comment | July 17, 2014, 3:30 pm

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Owl Moon: Printable Lesson Plans to Engage Young Writers

When Scholastic asked what book selection I’d like to have to work with my students this year, without hesitation, I... Read more »

Comment | July 17, 2014, 9:00 am

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Happy and Engaged Writers: Graphic Novels and Underpants

Picture reading a book to your class while they all sit on the edge of their seats, anticipating the next... Read more »

Comment | July 16, 2014, 9:00 am