Tag Archives: books

Why you should be reading aloud with older kids, too

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

I clearly remember the first time I read the Enchanted Forest Chronicles by Patricia C. Wrede. I was about 9 years old, tucked away in the odds-and-ends room of my childhood home, surrounded by shelves and Sterilite plastic totes filled … Continue reading →

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5 great TED Talks about children’s literature

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

I got hooked on TED Talks over the weekend. Despite the fact I kept telling myself, “Just one more, and then I’m going to stop watching these,” I kept watching. (No regrets.) Below are five talks about children’s literature worth … Continue reading →

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Representation matters. Here’s why you should care.

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

I didn’t think much about diversity in childhood. I grew up in a rural Midwestern elementary school district primarily comprised of white middle class students. A portion of the student body was Hispanic and Latino. Throughout my entire grade school … Continue reading →

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8 books to empower young girls

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

“I would have girls regard themselves not as adjectives, but as nouns.” — Elizabeth Cady Stanton Today is Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s birthday. In honor of the suffragist and civil rights pioneer (and in light of the current political climate), here’s … Continue reading →

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BRB; I have to finish sniffling over this Harry Potter thread

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Julie Stroebel Barichello

I came across this exchange this afternoon while wasting time online (be warned that the image below contains a curse word): My first reaction to this thread was to tear up a little. Like most Harry Potter fans, Rubeus Hagrid … Continue reading →

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