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Louise Chambers
Overdue Library Book Returned 37 Years Late With Funny Note Inside—Here’s What the Borrower Wrote
Apr 03, 2024
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Louise Chambers
Apr 03
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Family & Education
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Walker Larson
Here’s Why You Should Start a Read-Aloud Group
Sparking conversation and deepening relationships are only two of the benefits adults can get from reading out loud to each other.
Mar 04, 2024
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Walker Larson
Mar 04
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Books
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Mike Donghia
12 Interesting Books That Have Shaped Me
An old fashioned, paper paged book—the feel, the smell, the lack of needing to be charged—evokes inspiration and dreaming.
Feb 28, 2024
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Mike Donghia
Feb 28
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Viewpoints
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Gabriël Moens
What Can a Nation Do When Over a Million Students Cannot Read Proficiently?
The steady decline in reading proficiency has reached another milestone in Australia.
Feb 23, 2024
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Gabriël Moens
Feb 23
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Viewpoints
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Roger Kimball
Why Poetry Matters
In our increasingly disposable culture, poetry waves the flag of permanence. It musters memory against the onslaughts of ephemera.
Feb 20, 2024
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Roger Kimball
Feb 20
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Family & Education
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Jeff Minick
Bokaflod, Anyone? Bringing Together Books, Friends, and Fun
The tradition of book exchanges as Christmas Eve presents began in Iceland, but can be used for inspiration any time of the year.
Jan 16, 2024
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Jeff Minick
Jan 16
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Viewpoints
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John Mac Ghlionn
The One Gift Every Parent Should Give Their Child This Holiday Season
This Christmas, do your child a favor. Buy them a book and help them develop an appreciation for literature. They will benefit, and the country will, too.
Dec 07, 2023
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John Mac Ghlionn
Dec 07
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Canada
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Jennifer Cowan
Canadian Students Rank 9th in World for Math Despite Scores Plummeting 15 Points
Dec 06, 2023
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Jennifer Cowan
Dec 06
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Family & Education
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Jeff Minick
It’s Not Magic: Teaching a Child to Read
There’s a tried-and-true formula for learning literacy from a young age
Sep 21, 2023
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Jeff Minick
Sep 21
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Family & Education
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Walker Larson
5 Children’s Series to Read Out Loud to Your Kids
Jul 25, 2023
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Walker Larson
Jul 25
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Family & Education
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Arianna Rudorf
Children’s Books About Storytelling
Jul 11, 2023
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Arianna Rudorf
Jul 11
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Family & Education
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Jeff Minick
Vacation by the Book: The Joys and Benefits of Popcorn Reading
Jul 03, 2023
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Jeff Minick
Jul 03
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Family & Education
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Jeff Minick
Treasures and Trash: Visiting the Library
Jun 20, 2023
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Jeff Minick
Jun 20
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Viewpoints
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Jeffrey A. Tucker
A Rebel’s Reading List
Apr 03, 2023
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Jeffrey A. Tucker
Apr 03
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Viewpoints
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Mark Bauerlein
The Reading Divide
Mar 27, 2023
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Mark Bauerlein
Mar 27
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Education & Family News
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Caden Pearson
No Grade Level Proficiency in Math or Reading at Dozens of Illinois Schools: Report
Feb 21, 2023
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Caden Pearson
Feb 21
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Family & Education
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Karen Doll
The Gift of Reading Aloud to Your Children
Feb 01, 2023
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Karen Doll
Feb 01
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Home
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Lisa Bedford
A Reading List for Self-Reliance: The Smart, Practical Survival Library
Jan 27, 2023
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Lisa Bedford
Jan 27
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Aging Well
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Mohan Garikiparithi
How 30 Minutes per Day Can Add 2 Years to Your Life—Without Exercise
Jan 23, 2023
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Mohan Garikiparithi
Jan 23
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Family & Education
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Jeff Minick
Read-Aloud: From Crib to College
Jan 16, 2023
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Jeff Minick
Jan 16
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