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Do you know who illustrated your favorite kid books? If not, read this
Can we talk about art for a minute? Let’s talk about art for a minute. As a child, I remember knowing the authors of my favorite books. I savored the knowledge of knowing their names. I looked at book covers … Continue reading
A pillow every reader should have
Last weekend, the hubs and I took a day trip to nearby Princeton, Ill., to wander its two downtowns. (You read that right … Princeton has not one, but two downtown areas.) The little community has fewer than 7,500 residents, … Continue reading
1,000 ways to improve your child’s literacy and ensure long-term success
What is the link between “Goodnight Moon” and academic excellence? Or how about “Green Eggs and Ham” and career success? The question may seem like a riddle, but the answer is no joke. Early childhood reading can have a lifelong … Continue reading
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Tagged 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, family, kid lit, literacy, reading
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Book Riot offers good deal for those who love reading
Note: I wrote this review for The Times newspaper (Ottawa/Streator, IL). It was originally published June 26, 2015, in Better Times (the newspaper’s special Friday edition). The link to the original story can be found here: http://bit.ly/1HkHIlv) Each birthday and … Continue reading
6 literary dads whose kids we’d love to be
In honor of Father’s Day coming on Sunday, I’m jumping on the literature blogging bandwagon and sharing a list of the best father figures novels have to offer. Which of these awesome characters would you love to call Dad? 1. … Continue reading
