Read-along, Play-along with David Shannon
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View ArticleJeanette Winter Tells True Stories for Young Children
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View ArticleTime Travel with Russell Freedman
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View ArticleR.L. Stine: He'll Give You Goosebumps
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View ArticleArna Bontemps Left a Rich Literary Legacy
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View ArticleFaith Ringgold: Stories in Stitches
tarbeach.jpgFaith Ringgold is an artist who uses different materials to tell the stories that are important to her family and her people. Whether working with quilting squares, African masks, paint and...
View ArticleColumbus Day: A Day of Discovery
columbus_day.jpgColumbus Day is sometimes called Discoverers' Day. In the spirit of discovery, take some time to learn about the world as it was in the days of the European explorers. You can make a...
View ArticleKatherine Paterson's Healing Words
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View ArticleAuthor of the Month: Ed Emberley
Megan BinghamArts and ArtistsAutobiography and BiographyCrafts and HobbiesPicture BookOctober kidsAuthor profilechildrenDrawingLibraryPoint BlogKids BlogEd Emberley is a writer and illustrator of...
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