Archive for 2011
Children who read for meaning are children who are good readers and enjoy reading.
March 21, 2011
The San Francisco Examiner recently ran an article: “ Children love to read, especially when they read actual books” http://www.sfexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/2011/03/children-love-read-especially-when-they-read-actual-books which made the point that although reading devices abound with new gadgets readily available, children are actually reading books—the ones that come with real pages. A point that seemed to be missing in the article […]
Abington Free Library, Abington,(Philadelphia) PA Sunday, April 10 2:00-4:00pm
March 18, 2011
“What is the use of a book,” thought Alice, “without … conversations?” Lewis Carroll, in “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” Find out why Alice is right. Come to Abington Free Library for a conversation with Diane Frankenstein, author of the award-winning book: “Reading Together: Everything You Need to Know to Raise a Child Who Loves to […]
Best Resources for Selecting Books with Children
March 18, 2011
Are you and your child frustrated with trying to chose books from a list of recommended titles? First, find a reviewer who suggests a book you both like, then see what else that author recommends. We think these are the best guides available >>http://rowan.he239.vps.webenabled.net/node/5598
The Bill of Rights and Readers
March 16, 2011
We can thank James Madison (3/16/1751-1836), the fourth President of the United States for introducing the Bill of Rights to the First United States Congress in 1789. The bill came into effect in 1791. The First amendment of the United States Constitution protects the right to freedom of religion and freedom of expression—freedom of speech, […]
Congratulations Harper Lee —recipient of the 2010 National Arts Medal Winner, which honors both creativity and scholarship.
March 11, 2011
Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird (1960), which won the Pulitzer Prize, has become a classic of modern American literature. To date, it is Lee’s only published novel, and although she continues to respond to the book’s impact, she has refused any personal publicity for herself or the novel since 1964. When I heard the […]
