Reference Section: International Book Giving Day
… is today!!! (I knew February 14th was some special day, I just couldn’t remember why - I’ll have to tell Mama Funk how much I love … giving books). This volunteer initiaitive was created to increase...
View ArticleMark Your Calendar: Tell a Fairy Tale Day (2/26)
Today, and every February 26th, is Tell a Fairy Tale Day. I’ve done extensive research in order to determine the origin of this day, and all I’ve come up with are rumors. Some say it was initiated by...
View ArticleMark Your Calendar: 2013 Children’s Book Week (5/13-5/19)
Every year since 1919, Children’s Book Week has been celebrated in the United States of America. You’ve probably seen the annual posters hanging in your local library, or possibly even in your own...
View ArticleRefernce Section: World Read Aloud Day is Today!!! (March 6th, 2013)
World Read Aloud Day is Today! Read aloud at school! Read aloud at work! Read aloud at home! Read aloud berserk! Read from a book! Read from a screen! Read something nice! Read something obscene! Read...
View ArticleReference Section: Don’t Get Rid of All Your Kids’ Books!
What do you do when your children outgrow their books? It’s not that Sandra Boynton’s board books aren’t good (actually, they’re great), they’re just not of interest to a supercape-wearing 6-year-old....
View ArticleReference Section: Michael Ian Black Is Special
I was recently referred to a piece in the New York Times written by children’s author (and comedian, actor, aspiring Rabbi) Michael Ian Black. Black has written numerous children’s books, some of which...
View ArticleReference Section: Letter from Roald Dahl to Amy
This is from the spectacular website, Letters of Note, which posts letters of all types from people throughout history. In 1989, a 7-year-old girl sent Roald Dahl one of her dreams contained in a...
View ArticleReference Section: Most Inspiring Bedtime Story Ever
Mama Funk showed me this article from the New York Times a few years ago and I’ve got to say it’s been inspiring my reading life ever since. I suggest reading the whole piece, but I’ll give you the...
View ArticleReference Section: African Library Project
While raising children in the United States, it seems almost impossible to imagine a world without books. But sadly, there are many worlds without books that are closer than you might think. Africa has...
View ArticleReference Section: Accio Books!
For the fifth consecutive year, the Harry Potter Alliance is running it’s annual April Book Drive, Accio Books! Over the first four years, 86,000+ books have been donated to underprivileged or...
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