That prompted thoughts of the popular “I Spy” photo-based picture books for kids. Readers need to find specific items in each photographed scene. With historic buildings across the street reflecting in the antique shop window, it appears that two faces are peering from second floor windows on...
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We've visited this western Michigan and favorites like Schuler Books & Music many times in the past, but I can see that there are several places I've yet to see here according to Jeff's story. Check it out at the Lifelong Michigander. Five Favorite Places for Kids on the Sunset Coast...
I don’t typically read fiction written for youth. But when I met Norbury this summer at Faribault’s Heritage Days and learned about his latest book, I knew I had to read it. I’m a fan of Norbury’s writing. He’s the author of three books in the Matt Lanier mystery/suspense/th...
Apple’s recent ad for a new, thinner iPad featured a hydraulic press smashing everything the new gadget could supposedly replace: paints, musical instruments, a clay bust, arcade cabinets, record players, books. The new iPad promises a future in which humanity has forgotten the whisper of the...
Posted byKathleen Cassen MickelsonDecember 1, 2024Posted inpoetry, seasonalTags:december, poetry books, quiet, women poets4 Comments on Hello, December Thanksgiving Prep This week, many of us in the U.S. will gather with family and friends, cook ourselves silly, eat until we are close to...
Join Mary Mahoney for a talk about the wild world of American Girl fandom. Mary will dive into American Girl books from their (and perhaps your) childhood. Using their knowledge as a professional historian and finely tuned instincts as an amateur pop culture critic, they’ll take you back to...
One of the most famous and successful children's book authors in the countrylives right hereinMinnesota! Did you know that? Because I was today years old when I found out and I've read her books before. It's kind of amusing that we develop this love of reading as kids but then throug...
Generation X kids probably remember Kid Stuff Records, the company that specialized in storybooks that came with 45 RPM records that narrated the story, allowing you to read and listen along at the same time. The company was a giant in children’s releases, licensing stories from many major ...
"The relationships that the kids have with the teachers is so valuable," Osborn said. "We've created this space and we just need to fill it up with some really good books for the kids." The Giving Tree event is happening all day on Dec. 21-22 at the Macy's Court in Mall of Ame...