Archive for the ‘Literacy’ Category

What did you read today?

The National Reading Campaign’s “What Did You Read Today?” contest winners have been chosen! Read on for the message shared with us today from the National Reading Campaign. What did you read today? Public Campaign Congratulations to the 10 winners of the contest for the general public:

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100 More Great Books to Read Together

Two adorable Orca board books, Hamsters Holding Hands by Kass Reich and The Ways I Will Love You by Rachel Boehm with illustrations by Mary Jane Gerber, were selected for the Edmonton Public Library’s “100 More Great Books to Read Together” recommended reading booklet! Download it here!

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Reaching Those Resistant Readers

Searching for books that will hook your reluctant readers? School Library Journal recently published a list of fun, fast-paced fiction that fits the bill. These books “feature clear narratives that quickly draw readers into the action and are supported by snappy dialogue that helps move the stories

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Orca Book Publishers Video Contest

Watch this video on YouTube Embedded with WP YouTube Lyte. Fame and fortune could be yours by entering the first ever Orca Book Publishers Video contest. The Fame: The winning video will be featured in an upcoming Orca online ad  The Fortune: The winner will receive $100

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Would you give your 5-year-old child an iPad?

It’s an interesting question, with strong arguments on both sides. Would a gadget-free child be more creative, more imaginative, less distracted and socially more interactive? Or since technology is a reality of life, is it better for children to get used to it sooner rather than later? Read

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Vicki Delany on Adult Literacy and Rapid Reads

Vicki Delany (Canadian crime and mystery writer, and latest author in the Rapid Reads series) has contributed a stellar post about adult literacy and the Rapid Reads series to the Poisoned Pen Press blog. Here’s an excerpt: “Literacy (or lack thereof) is a serious problem in your

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