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The Autism Spectrum | Books for Kids, Parents, and Teachers
According to the Autism Society, April has been recognized as National Autism Awareness Month since the 1970s. In 2008, the UN declared April 2 World Autism Awareness Day, and President Obama followed...
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Inquiry and Nonfiction | On Common Core
nquiry—the process of satisfying our curiosity—and nonfiction are closely related. Readers turn to nonfiction for those how-to lessons as well as informational needs. In titles such as Bradley Hague’s...
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“I’m Nobody! Who Are You?”| Emily Dickinson Plays Sleuth
Listen to Michaela MacColl introduce and read from Nobody’s Secret. In Nobody’s Secret (Chronicle, April, 2013), Michaela MacColl imagines the poet Emily Dickinson as a 15-year-old who sets out to...
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Meeting the CCSS Through Poetry | Professional Shelf
Can kids garner a passion for literature without Shakespeare, Silverstein, Salinger, or Sendak? From NPR’s All Things Considered to Education Week to the ASCD’s Educational Leadership, everyone is...
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Poetry: It’s in the Details
Poetry demands that we pay attention. From haiku to animal poems to riffs on classic tales, this season’s new titles open readers to the world around them—and some exquisite wordplay. Be sure to share...
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