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United Way of East Central Alabama helps Calhoun County youngsters grow love of reading By Donna Cope May 14, 2021 Pre-kindergarten student Harrigan Lowry of Oxford Elementary School in Anniston was among 2,000 Calhoun County students who received a free copy of 'Giraffes Can't Dance' from the United Way of East Central Alabama. Lowry's family took the book on a recent vacation, where Harrigan and her parents enjoyed reading the book together. (Jacki Lowry) Books are gifts that expand your world. As Dr. Seuss said: “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you le...

Dubai: The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature concluded on Saturday following three weekends of live and virtual appearances and sold-out sessions from Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, Elif Shafak, and Lemn Sissay. Programme highlights also included internationally acclaimed authors and Booker nominees Avni Doshi (Burnt Sugar) and Oyinkan Braithwaite (My Sister the Serial Killer), behavioural specialist and author Thomas Erikson, and a dedicated day to Emirati talent. Three weekends, three venues For the first time, the Festival took place across three weekends and three venues: Jame...

Children's and YA Books for Valentine's Day 2021 Compiled by Emma Kantor | Jan 25, 2021 The pandemic continues to put a wedge between family and friends through the necessity of social distancing, while bringing us closer together through shared hopes and fears. In honor of Valentine’s Day, we’ve gathered a list of new and forthcoming books for young readers that affirm the value of love in its many forms. Picture Books & Board Books Jane Porter, illus. by Maisie Paradise Shearring. Candlewick, $16.99 (32p) ISBN 978-1-5362-1123-8. Ages 3–7. Dimitri, who has dark h...

Footballer turned activist Marcus Rashford narrates a new Aldi film, Hunger, which depicts the devastating impact of child food poverty.

Compiled by Gilcy Aquino | Dec 17, 2020 This season, publishers are offering up a number of familiar tales with fresh faces. Read on to rediscover a variety of favorites, from classics previously published in the ’60s, to a fully illustrated textbook from a well-known school of witchcraft and wizardry, and more. Biscuit’s Christmas Storybook Favorites by Alyssa Capucilli, illus. by Pat Schories (Sept. 1, HarperCollins, $13.99; ISBN 978-0-06-304120-2) Featuring nine stories about the heartwarming yellow puppy, Biscuit, this edition includes a new cover and sticker shee...