Parents will stop at nothing to get their kids into a prestigious school

Bruce Holsinger’s “The Gifted School” captures parents behaving badly, but truth is stranger than fiction. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2019-07-16 19:39:16 UTC ]

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Take your mind back to school with the 10 best books of September

From thought-provoking fiction by Ta-Nehisi Coates and Petina Gappah to biographies of Susan Sontag and Condé Nast, your reading list starts here. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2019-09-16 22:39:00 UTC ]
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BookTrust to deliver 700,000 free books to schools as Time to Read campaign kicks off

BookTrust will deliver 700,000 free books to every school starter as part of the annual Time to Read campaign this week.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-16 12:05:14 UTC ]
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The 6 Coolest Campuses Featured in High School Manga

Kick in the new academic year with these high school manga series and the unusual campuses their characters attend every day. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2019-09-13 10:39:40 UTC ]
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Books Help Kids Navigate Complex Times

An author says books are good tools for teaching children social and emotional learning skills. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic to relocate school-facing warehouses to one site

Scholastic UK has announced plans to relocate its two English schools-facing warehouses to one Warwickshire site. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-12 18:20:54 UTC ]
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Why are we squeezing creative writing out of schools?

Publicist and debut children's author Liz Hyder calls on publishers to be more vocal about the negative impacts of creative writing being sidelined by the current education system. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-08 17:32:31 UTC ]
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How (and Why) We’re Celebrating ‘World Kid Lit Month’ in 2019

Since 2016, we've marked "World Kid Lit Month" each September, celebrating translations of children's literature into English. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2019-09-08 10:34:21 UTC ]
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BabyCenter Sold to Ziff Davis Parent J2 Global | News & Notes

J2 Global Acquires BabyCenter In case you missed it: late last week, Johnson & Johnson sold BabyCenter—the online parenting and pregnancy resource that claims to reach "7 in 10 new and expectant moms in the U.S." across its website, newsletters, social media channels and apps—to Everyday... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-09-06 18:12:01 UTC ]
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Harry Potter banned in Catholic school after exorcists advise its dark magic is real.

J. K. Rowling’s beloved Harry Potter series is once again in the news after it was banned by the St. Edward Catholic School in Tennessee. The epic fantasy series focused on young wizard Harry Potter who battles against the forces of evil is, allegedly, not fantasy enough. Reverend Dan Reehil... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-09-03 16:05:18 UTC ]
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Harry Potter removed from Tennessee Catholic school library

A Catholic school in Tennessee has removed the Harry Potter books from its library after the school's priest decided they could cause a reader to conjure evil spirits. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-09-03 12:14:12 UTC ]
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Catholic School Bans Harry Potter Books, Claiming Its Spells And Curses Are Real

The Rev. Dan Reehil warned that reading the spells in the J.K. Rowling novels could conjure up actual evil spirits. Continue reading at HuffPost

[ HuffPost | 2019-09-02 19:47:12 UTC ]
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Review: Two pros aim to make reading fun for kids in 'How to Raise a Reader'

Want your child to love reading? Two New York Times children's book editors give tips on making reading a pleasurable experience Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-08-30 18:10:32 UTC ]
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Essex library campaigners prepare for action as 1,600 back petition to stop volunteer service

Library campaigners in Essex are gearing up for a county wide day of action next month, as more than 1,600 people sign a petition against plans for volunteers to run some facilities.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-28 05:47:04 UTC ]
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How to Lock Down Your Kindle So Your Kids Do Not Buy All The Books: A Guide

Because little fingers love shiny buttons: how to lock down your Kindle so kids don't buy all the books. And how to get your money back when they do. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2019-08-21 10:33:14 UTC ]
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Growing kids’ market appeals to UK firms in Beijing as fair launches dedicated strand

Publishers and agents say they are expecting a positive Beijing International Book Fair, reflecting the growing Chinese market. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-20 19:02:53 UTC ]
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India’s Jaipur Literary Fest Announces New York Stop on International Tour

The Jaipur Literary Festival has New York City, Houston, and Boulder on its itinerary, having been to London and Belfast earlier this summer. The post India’s Jaipur Literary Fest Announces New York Stop on International Tour appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-08-19 06:30:42 UTC ]
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School & Library Spotlight Fall 2019: Advocacy in the Field

Teachers and librarians share their best ideas for boosting awareness and support of their programming. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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School & Library Spotlight Fall 2019: Bringing Gatekeepers Together

Across the country, educator nights are deepening ties for booksellers and teachers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Verizon to Sell Tumblr to WordPress Parent Company

Verizon started looking to offload Tumblr since at least May. Now it's found a taker. Automattic Inc., the software company behind the online publishing platform WordPress, has agreed to scoop up the blogging platform both companies said Monday afternoon. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2019-08-12 21:22:39 UTC ]
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25 Universe-Expanding Science Fiction Books for Kids

From time travel to galaxy-spanning journeys to scientific experiments gone interesting, there are so many fun science fiction books for ... Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2019-08-09 10:35:25 UTC ]
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