Saving Maddie does not need to be saved,” wrote one amazon reviewer. “The book will do well and be enjoyed by many people because there is something in it for everyone.” With nuanced characters, Varian Johnson author of My Life As A Rhombus, and Red Polka Dot in World Full of Plaid offers a realistic treatment of…
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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Deadweather and Sunrise: The Chronicles of Egg, Book 1: “Lemony Snicket meets Pirates of the Caribbean”
“This is a rip-roaring debut. It is Lemony Snicket meets Pirates of the Caribbean, with a sprinkling of Tom Sawyer for good measure.” — Rick Riordan, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series Deadweather and Sunrise was one of the best books of 2012. It’s tough to be…
An Abundance of Katherines: “Challengingly complex and entirely entertaining”
“Imagine an operating room at the start of a daring but well-rehearsed procedure and you will have something of the atmosphere of ”An Abundance of Katherines”: every detail considered, the action unrolling with grace and inevitability.” -New York Times Book Review “Green follows his Printz winning Looking for Alaska (2005) with another sharp, intelligent story….
Berenstain Bears offer a great way to share the story of Easter
In The Berenstain Bears and the Easter Story (Berenstain Bears/Living Lights), the Bear cubs and Papa are candy-crazy this Easter! But Mama, with help from Papa, tells the cubs about Jesus’ resurrection and shows them that salvation is much sweeter than candy. The book includes a colorful sticker set. Stan and Jan Berenstain introduced the…
Alan Katz Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary of I’m Still Here in the Bathtub: Silly Dilly Songs
“I’m Still Here in the Bathtub turns 10 years old on April 1st! Thanks to all who’ve sung along and laughed along for the past decade!” writes Alan Katz on his Facebook page. “If you fear you might go on a rampage if you hear the lyrics to “Wheels on the Bus” even one more…
Fairly Fairy Tales: a Techo-modern Version of the Three Little Pigs
What would a techo-modern version of the Three Little Pigs look like? Little Red Riding Hood? Cinderella? Solar panels, discos, and salons meet fairy tales when a child and mom read together at bedtime. There are scores of children’s books, both picture and chapter, that revamp traditional fairy tales. What makes Fairly Fairy Tales different? The…
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…
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