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The transformative power of historical fiction

April 19, 2013 //  by Caroline Starr Rose//  31 Comments

The following is a guest post written by Caroline Starr Rose of Caroline by line and the verse novel May B. What’s the point of historical fiction? Publisher’s Weekly recently ran an interview with Newbery and Newbery-Honor medalist Karen Cushman, one of children’s literature’s most celebrated …

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Category: curriculumTag: book lists

How to avoid summer setback

July 11, 2012 //  by Jena Borah//  21 Comments

Written by contributor Jena Borah of Yarns of the Heart Do you know about summer setback? Education researchers say a child can lose up to two months of reading achievement between May and August. If this happens every summer, children can lose up to a year and a half between 1st and 6th grade …

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Category: curriculumTag: book lists, elementary/grammar, reading

5 Thanksgiving Stories to Enjoy this Holiday Season

November 1, 2010 //  by Jamie C. Martin//  10 Comments

Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom Thanksgiving books will be flying off the shelves shortly, which is why I'm publishing this post on the first of the month. Add these titles to your wish list so you can beat the Thanksgiving library rush! I always …

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Category: family timeTag: book lists, literature

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