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In Our Feeds: Shark week, umbrella art, Harry Potter ice cream and more! 10 Aug 2013 | 12:00 am
Every Friday, we share a handful of links that we found funny, provocative or just plain cool. We call it In Our Feeds. Have a great weekend! Everyone’s favorite week of the year has finally arrived....
How literature aids diversity 9 Aug 2013 | 11:55 pm
The old adage goes “you are what you eat.” But what about the idea of “you are what you read?” Many happy childhood moments can be traced back to bedtime stories, reading circles and exercises in cla...
Literary Classics: What’s the classic definition? 9 Aug 2013 | 09:10 pm
With all the buzz surrounding Harry Potter right now, it seems fitting that I recently came across an online poll that posed an interesting question: “Does the Harry Potter series deserve to be called...
Exciting summer updates from author Gordon Korman 9 Aug 2013 | 06:30 pm
As a #1 New York Times bestselling author who’s written more than 60 books for kids and young adults, it is safe to say that Gordon Korman likes to stay busy. This summer Gordon is even busier than us...
Getting back-to-school ready with Scholastic Parent & Child! 9 Aug 2013 | 01:24 am
Today we have a guest post from Elizabeth Shaw, Editor-in-Chief of Scholastic Parent & Child magazine. She’s here to share some highlights from the August/September issue that will help parents and ki...
Re-reading books vs. re-watching movies 8 Aug 2013 | 08:03 pm
If you’re anything like me, you enjoy watching your favorite movies over and over again. In addition to cheering on Katniss and Harry in the Hunger Games and Harry Potter for the third or fourth time,...
Winning librarians! 7 Aug 2013 | 10:32 pm
You may remember, a while back we hosted a call for submissions: in honor of the 15th anniversary of the U.S. publication of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, we asked public libraries across the...
The 7th and final back cover! Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 7 Aug 2013 | 06:28 pm
Here we go — the back cover to the 7th and final book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! It’s another example of Kazu Kibuishi’s incredible talent. We’re curious: which of the seven back covers i...
Literary vacations: Paris 7 Aug 2013 | 01:24 am
Summer is the perfect time for vacations. If you are like me, packing up and setting off for a fun getaway is not in the cards this year. Does this mean you have to give up visiting your favorite vaca...
The School Supply Debate 7 Aug 2013 | 12:02 am
Christina Vercelletto, senior editor at Scholastic’s Parent & Child Magazine, has something to say about shopping for school supplies. Has anyone else noticed how specific school supply lists have g....
