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Kids + cats + books = brilliant
I love cats. (One look at my cat-toy-covered floors and cat-fur-covered furniture is enough to show that.) I also love books. (Just take a look at my permanently deformed shelves sagging under the weight of books.) So when I heard … Continue reading
Give the gift of reading this Christmas
I confess I have an ulterior motive in this blog post. As much as I encourage adults to give the children in their lives any age-appropriate literature for Christmas, I have a specific book recommendation to place under the tree … Continue reading
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Tagged children's books, reading, Sarah & Katy and the Imagination Blankets, writing
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E-reading versus “p-reading”: Why e-books and print books each have their place
I used to be a book snob. People would ask me if I read e-books, and I vehemently would reply, “Absolutely not!” My home was an obstacle course of print books stacked on every surface (floors included), thank you very … Continue reading
Thoughts on pricing children’s chapter books
When I was a kid, I got an allowance of $5 per week. That $5 went toward many Beanie Babies, a handful 10-cent Now and Later candies at Mazon Market, and those big 50-cent stickers you can buy from sticker … Continue reading
Someone wants to prevent you from reading these books
This week is Banned Books Week. I am perpetually intrigued by the books that land on the banned list. It should come as no surprise when a seemingly innocuous book like “Captain Underpants” tops the list, but I have come … Continue reading
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