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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
September is the perfect month for book lovers
When I first moved to Streator, I had a handful of chores at the DMV, post office, and with my bill companies to make myself an “official” resident. As far as the state government and the United States Postal Service … Continue reading
Do your children love to read? They need to visit this place
Imagination can turn the simplest of places into a playground. But at Bookworm Gardens in Sheboygan, Wis., not much imagination is needed to turn the storybook garden into an enchanted playground. My husband and I spent part of our week … Continue reading
Top 5 children’s book picks
Growing up, my sisters and I were allowed one hour of TV time per day. That meant the other 23 hours had to be occupied by other activities. Aside from sleeping and school, much of the day was spent daydreaming, … Continue reading
Does anyone remember these?
As a grade school student, I lived for book orders. Does anyone else remember how exciting it was when the teacher handed these out? The annual Scholastic fliers distributed at the end of the day never made it into my … Continue reading
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