Are you in the generation that saw the Dick and Jane reading primer give way to the wonderful world of Dr. Seuss? Born Theodor Geisel in Springfield, Massachusetts, on March 2, 1904, Dr. Seuss published his first children’s book in 1937. The book, “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street” was rejected by 27 publishers before it finally …
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The American Library Association (ALA) announced on 2/4/15 the top books, video and audio books for children and young adults at its Midwinter Meeting in Chicago. The Winner of the Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children was: “The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend,” illustrated by Dan Santat, is the 2015 Caldecott Medal winner. …
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The American Library Association (ALA) announced 2/4/15 the top books, video and audio books for children and young adults at its Midwinter Meeting in Chicago. The Winner of the John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature was: “The Crossover,” written by Kwame Alexander, is the 2015 Newbery Medal winner. The book is published by Houghton Mifflin …
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We live in an increasingly diverse world. For grandparents, this means it’s likelier than ever that your grandchildren may grow up speaking a language other than English. If your grandkids can’t speak English or don’t speak it well, how are you going to create a lasting bond with them? It’s increasingly common these days for people to move overseas for …
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