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Birthdays

Literary Birthdays: Jane Yolen

Jane Hyatt Yolen was born on February 11, 1939 in New York City.

Amanda Jaros |  February 14, 2014 | | Blog |  No comments

Literary Birthdays: Rosemary Wells

On January 29, 1943 Rosemary Wells was born in New York City. “When I was a child, I remember drawing more than any other single thing.”

Amanda Jaros |  January 31, 2014 | | Blog |  No comments

Literary Birthdays: Louisa May Alcott

On November 29, 1832 Louisa May Alcott was born in Germantown, PA. Alcott grew up in Boston and Concord, MA, at a time when girls were not expected or encouraged to become educated.

Amanda Jaros |  November 29, 2013 | | Blog |  One Comments

Literary Birthdays: Katherine Paterson

Katherine Womeldorf Paterson was born on October 31, 1932 in Huai’an, China.

Amanda Jaros |  November 1, 2013 | | Blog |  No comments

Literary Birthdays: Eleanor Roosevelt

Eleanor Roosevelt was born on October 11, 1884 in New York City, NY.

Amanda Jaros |  October 11, 2013 | | Blog |  No comments

Literary Birthdays: Mary Shelley

Mary Godwin Shelley was born in England on August 30, 1797.

Amanda Jaros |  August 30, 2013 | | Blog |  No comments

Literary Birthdays: Jean Craighead George

Jean Craighead George was born on July 2, 1919.

Amanda Jaros |  July 5, 2013 | | Blog |  No comments

Literary Birthdays: Harriet Beecher Stowe

Harriet Beecher Stowe was born on June 14, 1811 in Litchfield, CT.

Amanda Jaros |  June 14, 2013 | | Blog |  No comments

Literary Birthdays: Margaret Wise Brown

Margaret Wise Brown was born on May 23, 1910 in Brooklyn, NY.

Amanda Jaros |  May 24, 2013 | | Blog |  One Comments

Literary Birthdays: Beverly Cleary

April 12th is the birthday of author Beverly Cleary. It is also the day to Drop Everything And Read (D.E.A.R.)!

Amanda Jaros |  April 12, 2013 | | Blog |  No comments

Reading News: Mem Fox’s Birthday

March 5th is Mem Fox’s birthday. Fox has authored over forty books for children and several books for adults. As a student, professor, and author on literacy, Fox is an avid proponent of reading aloud to kids. Her book Reading Magic explains how and why reading to your kids is one of the best things […]

Amanda Jaros |  March 7, 2013 | | Blog |  No comments

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