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A miniature bookshelf scene kit creates a tiny world that fits between your books. These small displays can show anything from a cosy bookshop to a magical forest path. However, before you start to glue pieces together, you need a plan that will help your scene look its best. To plan your miniature bookshelf scene…
My college roommate, Rosie Rios, was in town and I learned that she is charge of the celebration for America 250. She gave a speech in Lexington for the Battle of Lexington and Concord reenactment during Patriot’s Day. This year, it was held on the Saturday instead of the Monday so I was able to…
I live in Newton, which morphed from its original name, New Town, a reference to Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1688 on the land where the Waban lived, Newton is made up of 13 villages, with the intent that people could walk to their village center for their needs, such as the post office, library, and…
Together in Manzanar by Tracy Slater is an adult book that examines the struggles of a Japanese Jewish Family in an American Concentration Camp. I was thrilled to meet her at her book launch at Newtonville Books! p.s. Related posts: FORTUNE COOKIES FOR EVERYONE Geography Game featuring WWII Internment Sites! Dorktales Podcast about…
We Sing from the Heart: How the Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Victor Bizar Gomez ALSC Notable Children’s Book 2025 Carter G. Woodson Book Award Middle Level Honoree Orbis Pictus Recommended Book for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children California Eureka Non-Fiction Award Honor Book Junior…
I had such a wonderful time visiting an Urban Farming Summer Program in Columbus, Ohio! The kids wrote me letters and made beautiful cards. They are all such wonderful artists! Thank you so much for having me! p.s. Related posts: New! Food for the Future Activity and Discussion Guide! Food for the Future:…
We are thrilled that We Sing From the Heart received a Social Justice award from the International Literacy Association! We Sing from the Heart: How the Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Victor Bizar Gomez Recommended Reading for the Social Justice Literature Award 2025…