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Picture Books and Parts of Speech
May 6, 2013 As the Children’s Services coordinator for a county library system, I spend a lot of time in the community talking to groups of parents or childcare providers of very young children about the... more »» 
Books Are Up to Bat
April 3, 2013 Spring is here and with that the arrival of baseball season. I have to admit that the start of baseball season always makes me happ. more »» 
Read Across America
March 11, 2013 March is a special month because children, families, libraries and schools all over the nation celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday on March 2. This day is special because it is Read Across America Day. more »» 
Warm Up With Books
January 7, 2013 Baby, it’s cold outside! Even the most adventurous kids want to come inside to get warm sooner rather than later. Let’s face it; you’re not looking forward to bundling up and braving the cold eithe. more »» 
Give the Gift of Books
December 3, 2012 Can you believe that Christmas is almost upon us? I can’t! Well, maybe I can, considering the stores have had Christmas decor out since mid October! It seems as though the stores band together and... more »» 
Celebrate W.Va. Authors
November 6, 2012 I love books. It helps that I am surrounded by them all day long, but I really do love books. I love the ones that cross my desk all shiny and new with crisp pages and firm spines. more »» 
Gross Is Good
October 2, 2012 Boogers, barf and poop ... oh my! Sorry moms, dads and other mature adults. more »» 
Favorite Authors and Books for Grandparents' Day
September 5, 2012 Well, it’s September. For me, it feels like we just celebrated the New Year. more »» 
The Olympics: A Golden Learning Opportunity
July 5, 2012 As a person who has spent the last several years working with kids and looking for opportunities to engage them in learning moments, I have suffered the desire to shout from the rooftops from time t... more »» 
PRINT-erest: Teaching Print Awareness
May 3, 2012 Print awareness is one of the Big Six early literacy skills and one of a child’s earliest introductions to literacy. more »» 
April Showers Bring May Flowers
April 5, 2012 April showers bring May flowers, but what do winter showers bring? Apparently Mother Nature played an early April Fool’s joke on us in March! Is it a coincidence that Earth Day, Arbor Day and April... more »» 
Let's Fly a Kite!
March 2, 2012 March has once again blown upon our doorsteps, bringing with it the promise of longer days, (hopefully) warm weather, and wind. Now I admit that I am not that big a fan of wind. It messes up my hair. more »» 
Fill Winter Days With Storytime Fun
January 5, 2012 Well, the holidays are over and ’tis the season to catch up. This is the time of year when it is OK to be homebound. more »»
Help for a School-Hating Fourth-Grader
December 6, 2011 Dear Teacher: My son in fourth grade already hates school. So far this year, he has received all F’s on his report card. He really has totally given up. He doesn’t do his classwork or even take tests. more »» 
Build a Holiday Tradition
December 6, 2011 The holiday season is upon us. The days are getting shorter, the lines at every store are getting longer. Visions of sugar plums dance through our heads. more »» 
Thanksgiving Delights
November 4, 2011 Nothing compares to the deep belly laugh of a child. It’s music to my ears. more »» 
Spooky Good Books
September 30, 2011 Soon the leaves will be in full fall color, and the air ill be cool and crisp. School routines are back in full swing. more »» 
Back to School With Books
September 8, 2011 When I began thinking about the books I wanted to review for this back-to-school issue, dozens came to min. more »» 
Around the World With Books
July 7, 2011 Happy summer vacation! You made it through another school year and have traded in your hectic school routine for a (hopefully) more relaxed summe. more »» 
Families Connect through Stories
May 3, 2011 Spring is here at last! Time for picnics, swimming and Mother’s Day! Then, right around the corner, is Father’s Day; we can’t forget dear old Dad. more »» |
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