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Twigs
\"Madeline 'Twigs' Henry is a small teen in the shadow of some big problems. Born prematurely, and still so tiny in stature that people think she's in the fifth grade, Twigs has a mighty spirit. She needs that spirit when life throws a bucket of stones at her. It starts with a drunken deserter dad. Mom and little sister are so obsessed with their own love lives that Twigs has to take care of both of them. Her adored soldier brother Matt is suddenly missing in the Middle East. Just as Twigs is trying to figure out how she can solve everybody's problems (and find out if her boyfriend is cheating on her after just one week away at school), the flash of a knife slices her life, and Twigs must stand up to a gang of thugs to try to save the person she loves most--the very father who left her all alone.\"--Amazon.com.
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Picture this: PLNs from authors' perspectives
When I was researching Touch the Sky: Alice Coachman, Olympic High Jumper I reached out to Olympic historians, the U.S. Olympic Committee, and the International Olympic Committee, as well as to local track and field coaches. Without the help of Dr. Thomas Grothues at the Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences at Rutgers and the cooperative help of the other marine scientists with whom I connected, my new picture book would not have the accuracy and authority required to show how seas really do count in our world. Because of these connections, exciting plans are in the works to share my new book on World Oceans Day on June 8, 2OI3.
Journal Article
These rocks count!
\"Mr. Tate's class is about to learn there's more to rocks than being dirty lumps on the ground. On this field trip they're visiting the rocky ridge mountains to learn about rocks. At first the children think rocks will be boring, but they soon learn that rocks are all around us in ways we might not expect--such as glass and toothpaste\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Hide-and-seek, toddler style
To a toddler, hide-and-seek is an extended version of peekabo, says Jennifer Young, assistant director of Ball State University's Child Study Center. Being able to wait, be still, and keep quiet will come later-around age 4-when she has more control over her impulses and grasps the idea of truly hiding.
Magazine Article
These bees count!
Mr. Tate's class visits a bee and honey farm, where Farmer Ellen teaches the children how to listen to the bees talk.
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Children's writers band together for author events
Invite kids, parents, teachers and librarians in our area to author parties - complete with balloons, gift bags, crafts, story time, and some silliness thrown in, too. The camaraderie of my fellow KidLit authors has made our events successful, whether we're reading at a crowded outdoor festival, taking part in a story circle at a library, or sharing our writing journey at a conference.
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