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Kids can win cash for reading a book and writing to the author
If you live in Illinois and have a child between fourth grade and high school senior, there’s an opportunity to win cash in exchange for reading — and then writing about it. The 2016 Letters About Literature contest is a … Continue reading
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Tagged children, contest, Letters About Literature, literature, reading, students, writing
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BOOK REVIEW: A Girl with a Cape, by Amy Logan
On Saturday, I had the pleasure of joining my nieces for a reading and book signing by Amy Logan, author the the “A Girl With a Cape” books. The visit was my first encounter with these tales, which tell the … Continue reading
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Tagged A Girl With a Cape, book review, books, children's books, children's literature, kid lit, reading
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Looking at kid lit through adult eyes
About a year ago, I was lounging around the periodicals section of Sterling Public Library, awaiting a mechanic down the road to finish replacing at oil gasket on my car. I plucked magazines from the rack like apples, examining them … Continue reading
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Tagged children's books, children's literature, Harry Potter, kid lit, reading, writing
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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
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