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Monday, November 10

Stick Joins Cardboard Box in the Toy Hall of Fame | Literacy & Books

The stick along with skateboard and baby doll were chosen for this year's entries into the Strong National Toy Hall of Fame. "It's very open ende... Read more →

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Wednesday, February 11

?Anyone can be a supporting character in a child?s reading life story? | Literacy & Books

Children's Books Resources One of the most comprehensive sites on children's books, Planet Esme Book A Day, is authored by elementary teac... Read more →

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Monday, March 2

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! | Literacy & Books

Today we celebrate Dr. Seuss' 105th birthday. It was March 2nd, 1904 that Theodor Seuss Geisel was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. While most... Read more →

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Monday, March 9

An Unexpected Snow Day | Literacy & Books

It's March and the Spring Equinox is just 11 days away yet we woke this morning to snow on the ground. While I'm completely ready to move past th... Read more →

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Monday, April 13

Celebrating House on Mango Street | Literacy & Books

Last week, while getting ready for work I was distracted by the radio; Sandra Cisneros was reading from her novel "House on Mango Street". It was a... Read more →

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Sunday, April 26

In Which Team Playhouse Makes a List | Literacy & Books

Looking for Good Boat Adventure Stories We want to include some good boating adventure books with our Playing Under the Stars playhouse. Some thou... Read more →

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Wednesday, September 16

Six Simple Literacy Skills | Literacy & Books

These tips will help even the youngest children Children get ready to read years before they start school. Grown ups can prepare children for read... Read more →

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Wednesday, October 28

Slightly Spooky Fun | Literacy & Books

All you need for Halloween fun right here: a craft, a book and even a quiz!"Summer is over, now it's fall; just the nicest time of all."  Ch... Read more →

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Friday, December 11

Elf on the Shelf | Literacy & Books

This charming tradition began for our family when my children were very small. Like most children through the ages, they wanted to know how San... Read more →

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Monday, October 11

Springtide Press hosts the Children's Museum | Literacy & Books

holiday cards the 19th century way! Last weekend, Jessica Spring hosted us in her beautiful studio to teach us how to print letterpress cards for... Read more →

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