Last week, I was able to watch one of my all time favorite Turner Classic Movies featuring Spencer Tracy, entitled Inherit the Wind. Produced in 1960, the film is a fictionalized account of the 1925 Scopes “Monkey” Trial, which resulted in John T. Scopes’ conviction for teaching Charles Darwin’s
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(Reading my book to my granddaughter in prekindergarten – 2 months before first case of COVID 19 in the United States.)
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They just
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The Caldecott Medal winners for 2021 will be announced in January. I have my favorite to share with you in this post, which I will evaluate my using the Caldecott criteria listed for this award. I’ll also suggest a
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(Reading with my grandmother and sister, circa 1952)
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During a recent visit to Scotland, I read an interesting article entitled “Children Who Love Reading are Happier” in The Times (September
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I am halfway through my summer reading list, and would like to share my impressions as I go
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This book has no age limit! Categorized as a YA novel, the universal themes presented in this magical tale will resonate with
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Along with my passion for reading, I am history buff and amateur genealogist. I have discovered that our family roots
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“It is a rock, approximately two feet across. It is roughly textured,gray in color, but a portion of it is as flat and smooth as glass.From this surface comes a glowing
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The One and Only Ivan
One of my all-time favorite authors is Katherine Applegate. I love each and every one of her books. My favorite, though,
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