Reading

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

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

The randomly selected winners of our book giveaway are  Amber and  Bonnie.  They’ll each receive a copy of in the mail. Thanks to everyone for participating and posting such great comments!

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Children’s Book Week is the annual celebration of books for young people and the joy of reading. Established in 1919, Children’s Book Week is the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country. Every year, commemorative events are held nationwide at schools, libraries, bookstores, homes — wherever young readers and books connect! Children’s Book Week features […]

The winner of the Thrill of the Chaste book giveaway is …

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

Leave a comment by April 10th for the chance to win this in-depth look at Amish romance fiction.

All over the country this spring you can attend Book Fairs and Festivals! Get together with other book-lovers and writers and celebrate the literary life this March.

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 […]

March is a month overflowing with opportunities to advance and celebrate the cause of Literacy. March 1st is National Education Association’s Read Across America Day.  This worldwide event is celebrated in conjunction with the March 2nd birthday of Dr. Seuss. Because studies show that kids who read often do better in school and life, Read […]