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Reading in the Middle: Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month

Posted about 4 days ago by Adriane Marshall
May is AANHPI Heritage Month! AANHPI (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander) was first designated as a week celebration in 1978 by President Jimmy Carter. In 1990 Congress designated […]
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: A Booklist

Posted about 2 weeks ago by Jennifer Deuell
Every May, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month offers an opportunity to celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander […]
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Reading in the Middle: Books to Make You Laugh

Posted about 1 month ago by Adriane Marshall
April is National Humour Month! This month we are celebrating all things funny! National Humor Month is celebrated annually starting with April Fool’s Day on April 1st! This celebration started […]
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Social-Emotional Book Recommendations for Babies to Preschoolers

Posted about 2 months ago by Genevievre Wood
This blog was written by Meredith Wells, VCU Capstone Student in Occupational Therapy. Young children are learning how to understand their emotions, use their bodies, and interact with others long […]
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March Book Chat with Youth Services Team

Posted about 2 months ago by Madison Eversoll
Welcome to another installment in our series of blog posts featuring children’s books we’re currently loving! “Book Chat with the Youth Services Team” features one book recommendation from each of […]
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Reading in the Middle: Books Written by Women

Posted about 2 months ago by Adriane Marshall
March is Women’s History Month. The entire month is dedicated to celebrating the role of women in American history. Women’s History Month began as a local celebration in Santa Rosa, […]
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Reading in the Middle: Fairy Tale Retellings

Posted about 3 months ago by Adriane Marshall
We have know the fairy tale stories, they involve glass slippers, poisoned apples, and a giant bean stalk. But what happens when those stories are fractured, when they are modernized? […]
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February Book Chat with Youth Services Team

Posted about 3 months ago by Madison Eversoll
Welcome to another installment in our series of blog posts featuring children’s books we’re currently loving! “Book Chat with the Youth Services Team” features one book recommendation from each of […]
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January Book Chat with Youth Services Team

Posted about 4 months ago by Sarah Fenninger
Welcome to another installment in our series of blog posts featuring children’s books we’re currently loving! “Book Chat with the Youth Services Team” features one book recommendation from each of […]
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Reading in the Middle: Graphic Novels

Posted about 4 months ago by Adriane Marshall
Graphic novels are extremly popular with all age groups of readers. Middle grade readers especially seem to enjoy reading them, and they serve as a valuable tool for building essential […]
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