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Bourne Middle School library media specialist Sara Riggle recently launched a new program to bring the students and faculty members together through the power of reading.

Every year since 2015, a team of first through eighth graders have assembled at the Evanston Public Library (or more recently, over Zoom) to carry out a crucial literary mission — voting for the next Caldecott Medal winning picture book, or the next Caldecott Club pick.  EPL’s Caldecott Club is one of many programs, from...

Every year since 2015, a team of first through eighth graders have assembled at the Evanston Public Library (or more recently, over Zoom) to carry out a crucial literary mission — voting for the next Caldecott Medal winning picture book, or the next Caldecott Club pick.  EPL’s Caldecott Club is one of many programs, from...

What is God Like? by Rachel Held Evans & Matthew Paul Turner – answers many children’s first questions about God. (early reader) Linked by Gordon Korman – a…

View Comments Tuesday marked the first day in history the new Jefferson High School in Sioux Falls awarded high school credits to students, as incoming freshmen completed summer Connections. Connections is a 10-day, half-credit elective course those freshmen can take to become better acquainted with their new high school. The campus is opening this fall after voters passed a $190 million bond in 2018 to establish this school and Ben Reifel Middle School, along with other projects meant to help ...

And gains Greystone Kids Inside in: X-Rays of Nature’s Hidden World by Jan Paul Schutten, illus. by Arie Van ‘t Riet, trans. by Laura Watkinson (Oct. 12, $19.95, ISBN 978-1-77164-679-6), provides a look at creatures and their natural habitats using x-ray techniques and photographs. Ages 2–7. How Beautiful by Antonella Capetti, illus. by Melissa Castrillon (Nov. 2, $17.95, ISBN 978-1-77164-853-0). A curious caterpillar searches for the true meaning of the word beautiful. Ages 4–8. Lit...

Guide to the 2021 Virtual Gaithersburg Book Festival Another year, another Gaithersburg Book Festival (GBF). But for the second year in a row, the festival will operate virtually. Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman, the founder of the popular event, spoke to MyMCM about what to expect at this year’s Virtual Gaithersburg Book Festival: The Virtual Gaithersburg Book Festival begins Saturday, May 1 and there will be activities for four consecutive weeks. All author discussions (listed below) will pre...

Giveaway dates: Apr 21 - May 15, 2021 Countries available: U.S. Raised just outside of St. John’s, Newfoundland, Loren grew up hoping to become the next Gordon Korman. She wasn’t particularly funny, which quickly became a serious problem. Then she dreamed of being an exchange student in Japan and using her newfound fluency to consume comic books by the boatload. That plan didn’t work out, either. Instead, she went off to teach English in Osaka, and has bee...

Shah is currently working on a film based on the Uttarakhand Glacier tragedy. 14 Mar, 2021 - 12:30 PM IST     |     By John Scholz     LOS ANGELES: You may not have heard of Rashaana Shah yet but the chances are good this will soon change. This former Bollywood actress turned Hollywood film producer and entrepreneur is literally exploding onto the scene with films such as the cutting-edge comedy/reality-check, Blowing Up Right Now to the uplifting holiday fare, A New Christmas. �...