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Kids on #KidLit review by Julie (age 10)  #literacy #elemed #lrnchat #parenting

Kids on #KidLit review by Julie (age 10) #literacy #elemed #lrnchat #parenting

Jun 12, 2012

Wonder by R.J Palacio (@RJPalacio for Twitter fans) “My book was about a kid named...

Nature strong influence in author/illustrator’s life #literacy #elemed #edchat #lrnchat

Nature strong influence in author/illustrator’s life #literacy #elemed #edchat #lrnchat

May 17, 2012

David Ezra Stein says, “Before I could read, I would make people read to me....

Author shields himself with humor in the face of tragedy #elemed #edchat #lrnchat #literacy

Author shields himself with humor in the face of tragedy #elemed #edchat #lrnchat #literacy

May 14, 2012

Alan Silberberg received the 2011 Sid Fleischman Humor Award from the Society of Children’s Book Writers...

Fairy tales inspire Donna Jo Napoli #elemed #edchat #literacy #kidlit

Fairy tales inspire Donna Jo Napoli #elemed #edchat #literacy #kidlit

Apr 25, 2012

As a child, Donna Jo Napoli loved climbing trees and reading books with her legs dangling...

Film noir buff writes hard-boiled detective fiction for kids #literacy #elemed #lrnchat

Film noir buff writes hard-boiled detective fiction for kids #literacy #elemed #lrnchat

Apr 20, 2012

“In my head, there are pictures of what you have written. When I read your...

Famous #kidlit author left home & lived in the woods as a teen #literacy #lrnchat #elemed

Famous #kidlit author left home & lived in the woods as a teen #literacy #lrnchat #elemed

Apr 18, 2012

Three-time Newbery Honor winner Gary Paulsen believes that young people are our hope for the...

Cow knick-knack inspires #kidlit author’s newest book #literacy #elemed #lrnchat

Cow knick-knack inspires #kidlit author’s newest book #literacy #elemed #lrnchat

Apr 16, 2012

Lori Mortensen remembers dashing through the pouring rain to her mother’s Chevy after school. “We’d...

Kids on  #KidLit review by Kamryn (age 11) #literacy #elemed #lrnchat #edchat

Kids on #KidLit review by Kamryn (age 11) #literacy #elemed #lrnchat #edchat

Apr 13, 2012

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney The thing  I like about the book...

School kids connect with Nugget on the Flight Deck #militaryfamilies #SupportOurTroops #literacy #elemed

School kids connect with Nugget on the Flight Deck #militaryfamilies #SupportOurTroops #literacy #elemed

Mar 13, 2012

Last month, I read Nugget on the Flight Deck to several students at the Alhambra...

7th & 8th graders LOVE picture books! #literacy #k12

7th & 8th graders LOVE picture books! #literacy #k12

Mar 8, 2012

The urge to be read to never leaves us. I visited a 7th-8th grade class...

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    • Ebola: Fears and Facts
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