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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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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
Posted in Reading
Tagged books, Bridge to Terabithia, children's books, Dr. Seuss, Katherine Paterson, literature, Louis Sachar, Mental Floss, reading, Roald Dahl
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The best feedback I’ve ever received as a writer
Over the weekend, my family gathered at my parents’ house to celebrate my 28th birthday. The family definitely knows me well and had the gifts to prove it: four boxes of banana-flavored Little Debbie Marshmallow Pies, newspaper-print Converse shoes, a … Continue reading
Posted in Writing
Tagged book review, books, children, children's books, imagination, writing
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How well can you do at this book trivia?
How well do you know SARAH & KATY AND THE IMAGINATION BLANKETS? Try your hand at this quiz to find out! SCORING: 80-100%: You’re a SARAH & KATY expert! Thanks for being the biggest fan. 50-79%: Great job! Clearly you’ve … Continue reading
Posted in SKIB
Tagged books, children's books, Quiz, reading, Sarah & Katy and the Imagination Blankets, Trivia
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