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Jane Yolen Interview on 7-Impossible Things Before Breakfast

Since I’m a haphazard blogger here at best, I thought I’d share a link showing how it should be done.My…

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Writers’ Huts

I’ve always wanted a cottage to write in, and apparently it’s a common wish. Check out these famous writers’ huts,…

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Jane Yolen: NPR Interview

Upon publication of her 300th book (!), National Public Radio interviewed Jane Yolen. … Copyright Keri Collins Lewis 2005-2014. All…

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January is for Jane Yolen

Last fall I made myself a list of monthly blog topics, with the idea of keeping to a theme, to…

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Paper Art

As a kid, I loved pop-up books. As I’ve grown up, so has the industry, with artists now being called…

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Reading Aloud to Kids

Interesting article highlights research on reading aloud. Via Reading Rockets. … Copyright Keri Collins Lewis 2005-2014. All rights reserved.

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A podcast about literacy

http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=6014 will take you to The National Academies Web site. At the bottom, click on the link to hear an…

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My Other Blog

The bees are taking over. I have a new blog. Or, to hear Mark tell it, he has a new…

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Happy Reunions

I read a great article in the NY Times about teacher-student reunions on Facebook. The focus was on the positive…

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The Backyard Beekeeper by Kim Flottum

One of my favorite books since Mark started this beekeeping adventure is The Backyard Beekeeper by Kim Flottum. It’s easy…

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