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The same year, the Association of Indiana School Library Educators selected the book as a "Read-Aloud Too-Good-to-Miss". [3] In 2006, the book was chosen as a "Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People" by the National Council for the Social Studies and Children's Book Council. The book review committee stated that the book contained a ...
Celebrate this Nov. 20 with inspiring and silly quotes about children. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 ...
Reading motivation is the motivational drive to read, an area of interest in the field of education. Studying and implementing the conditions under which students are motivated to read is important in the process of teaching and fostering learning. Reading and writing motivation are the processes to put more effort on reading and writing ...
Smile won the 2010 Boston Globe - Horn Book Honor for Nonfiction. [23] In 2011, the novel won the Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens. [24] It was also one of Young Adult Library Services Association's 2011 Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens and a 2011 Association for Library Service to Children Notable Children's Book for Middle ...
The book began with quotations originally in English, arranged them chronologically by author; Geoffrey Chaucer was the first entry and Mary Frances Butts the last. The quotes were chiefly from literary sources. A "miscellaneous" section followed, including quotations in English from politicians and scientists, such as "fifty-four forty or fight!".
Flat Stanley is an American children's book series written by author Jeff Brown (January 1, 1926 – December 3, 2003). [1] The idea for the book began as a bedtime story for Brown’s sons, which Brown turned into the first Flat Stanley book. The first book featured illustrations by Tomi Ungerer and was published in 1964. [2]
Laurie Halse Anderson (born Laurie Beth Halse; October 23, 1961) is an American writer, known for children's and young adult novels.She received the Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association in 2010 for her contribution to young adult literature [1] and in 2023 she received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.
Hollis' book Girl, Wash Your Face was described by The Washington Post as mixing "memoir, motivational tips, Bible quotations and common-sense girl talk." [3] The prevailing message of Girl, Wash Your Face is one largely of female self-reliance, summed up by Hollis as "You, and only you, are ultimately responsible for how happy you are." [3]