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Beyond the bells and whistles, "where the Sky smartpen really shines—like the Echo and Pulse models before it—is its capacity to record and post audio-enhanced notes called “pencasts,” writes School Library Journal gadget columnist Jeff Hastings.
Is there a lack of Latino lit for kids or just a lack of awareness. Find out what our readers are saying.
The Dark By Lemony Snicket Illustrated by Jon Klassen Little Brown & Co. $16.99 ISBN: 978-0-316-18748-0 Ages 4-8 On shelves April 2nd You do not know the temptation I am fighting right now to begin this review with some grandiose statement equating a fear of the dark with a fear of death itself. You have [...]
R.J. Palacio and Marilyn Singer at the Bank Street Children's Book Committee Awards; librarians attending the Broadway musical Matilda.
Check out the Poetry Friday round-up at My Juicy Little Universe. To get things warmed up for National Poetry Month, I’m posting a book spine poem every Friday until April. Want to get in on the act? Maybe give it a shot with kids? Click here for some tips on creating your own. If you do give [...]
From Belarus to Brooklyn, the world's students, teachers, and librarians marked the fourth annual World Read Aloud Day on Wednesday with a diversity of celebrations and special events. The special day was created by Pam Allyn and Lit World, a nonprofit organization she founded that encourages a global celebration of the invaluable practice of reading aloud.
"Teaching media literacy seems almost as important as teaching any other subject because it is one of the main ways that young people learn and develop--and if you don't know how to navigate the basics of consuming media and using media, you're in trouble."
Common Core’s “Next Generation Science Standards” will be released this month, and although critics say the new guidelines still need work, they're a step in the right direction.
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