Enjoy a red-white-and-blue introduction to our nation’s most cherished ideals in this look at Old Glory. Dazzling illustrations and inspiring verse bring to life many famous moments in our country’s history and reveal fascinating facts about one of its most enduring symbols. Written in poetic verse, The Flag We Love tells the story of how…
Category: Children’s Literature
Please give this book a try if you have a loud, rowdy boy
Holler Loudly has a voice as big as the southwestern sky, and everywhere he goes, people tell him to “Hush!” From math class to the movies and even the state fair, Holler’s LOUD voice just keeps getting him into trouble. But when a huge tornado comes twisting into town, Holler (with that voice of his!)…
Out of the Easy Writing Scholarship Contest: One high school senior can win $5,000
One high school senior can win $5,000 toward the college of their choice and the participating school will receive 25 Penguin books. Entering is easy. Encourage your students to write an essay based on Out of the Easy referencing the following quote from Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield. How does this quote relate to the journey…
How to Connect Critical Thinking, Research, & Information Literacy?
RT@sljournal Q: How to Connect Critical Thinking, Research, & Information Literacy? A: Fandom… fb.me/1ZkJPQmjX — YoungPeoplesPavilion (@Young_Pavilion) April 2, 2013
National Poetry Month starts tomorrow. Recs from Mr. Schu …
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Red Robin will donate 10 percent of sales to “Beat Coach Pete” Scholarship Run/Walk
In anticipation of the Beat Coach Pete Scholarship Run/Walk, Red Robin and Boise State Recreation Services will host a Red Robin Fun’Raiser on Tuesday, April 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. Participants need only show a coupon, available to print here: Beat Coach Pete – Red Robin coupon – Idaho Press-Tribune. Red Robin will donate…
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) offers a variety of quality online education courses
All courses will run between four and six weeks and will be taught in an online learning community using Moodle. All courses are offered asynchronously (self-directed) meaning you won’t need to logon at a specific time. To sign-up for an upcoming course, visit the ALA registration website. Course space is limited. ALSC is offering three CEU…
Days to Celebrate: A Full Year of Poetry, People, Holidays, History, Fascinating Facts, and More by Lee Bennett Hopkins and Stephen Alcorn
Days to Celebrate: A Full Year of Poetry, People, Holidays, History, Fascinating Facts, and More by Lee Bennett… fb.me/21Jude1cX — YoungPeoplesPavilion (@Young_Pavilion) March 27, 2013
Follow Donna Marie Merritt (@TheMadWriter)
Donna Marie Merritt’s new collection of #poems begs to be read aloud…Check out the post! wp.me/p2Uxko-6t via @young_pavilion — Donna Marie Merritt (@TheMadWriter) March 26, 2013
Donna Marie Merritt’s new collection of poems begs to be read aloud
“Donna Marie Merritt’s new collection begs to be read aloud—these poems are not just treats for the mind and heart, but for the tongue as well. There is an energetic tumbling of rhythm and rhyme, playful observations of nature, moments of deep comfort and passion, and the ongoing loving struggle of capturing feelings with words….
