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No foolin’ — April is a month for readers and writers
April is one of my favorite months of the year. Not so much for the weather (which tends to be rainy, windy and generally soggy in north-central Illinois … not to mention all the water that gets in my basement). … Continue reading
Posted in Reading, Writing
Tagged Camp NaNoWriMo, children's books, D.E.A.R., library, poetry, reading, World Book Night, writing
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What to do when you write yourself into a corner
I first heard the advice during NaNoWriMo a few years ago: Always stop writing while you still have ideas so you’ll have a starting point for the next day. It’s excellent advice. We’re told not to tap the well dry … Continue reading
Buy a book, support the library children’s section renovation
I’ll just leave this here for those who are interested: Grab your favorite blanket and head to reading event Children’s author Julie Stroebel Barichello will conduct three reading sessions of her debut chapter book, “Sarah & Katy and the Imagination … Continue reading
The most important books we’ll ever read
Earlier this month I rated a book with 3 out of 5 stars on Goodreads. When the review auto-posted to Facebook, a friend expressed surprise at the low rating. I was quick to reply that a 3-star ratings indicate an … Continue reading
Posted in Reading
Tagged books, children's books, Enchanted Forest Chronicles, Goodreads, Harry Potter, His Dark Materials, kid lit, Lloyd Alexander, Philip Pullman, reading
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What you probably don’t know about the books you grew up loving
Who knew there was so much we didn’t know about the books we loved growing up? For example, do you know what inspired Katherine Paterson to write “Bridge to Terabithia”? How about the 50 words — no more, no fewer … Continue reading
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Tagged books, Bridge to Terabithia, children's books, Dr. Seuss, Katherine Paterson, literature, Louis Sachar, Mental Floss, reading, Roald Dahl
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