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Did you have a favorite Berenstain Bears book?
Jan Berenstain, co-creator of the Berenstain Bears children’s book series that prompted television shows, clothing and toys, died last week at 88. She was still illustrating books with her son right up...
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What is your favorite Dr. Seuss book?
I’m not usually a fan of rhyming, but Dr. Seuss did it so masterfully — making up words when necessary — that it never came across as contrived or as sacrificing meaning for form. I’ll be participating...
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Give us a book review, keep the book
We just received the latest in the American Girl Advice & Activities book series, “A Smart Girl’s Guide to Liking Herself — Even on the Bad Days.” It’s for girls 8 and up (we assume up to age 40,...
View ArticleDid you read ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’? Are you going to?
Make sure to check out the Unwind section this weekend. We’ll have a review of “Fifty Shades of Grey,” the bestselling “mommy porn” book. The reviewer thought the erotic novel, the first in a trilogy,...
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Which good parenting books have you read?
I’m reading “Yes, your teen is crazy!: Loving your Kid Without Losing Your Mind” by Michael J. Bradley. It’s great for a couple reasons. 1. I really needed someone to say something reassuring like,...
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Do you remember Reading Rainbow?
Guest post by Times Union intern MacKenzie Malone: LeVar Burton is back to help a new generation learn how to read. PBS’ popular show Reading Rainbow is tackling a new medium: the iPad. Released on...
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Book review: ‘Yes, Your Teen is Crazy’
There are a lot of books I might have enjoyed more or found more entertaining over the past two months, like “Shades of Grey,” perhaps, but this was what I needed to read to get through this particular...
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ARA: Which children’s books should I avoid?
Can some books be bad for kids? A reader concerned with some of what she’s seen out there wonders. Here’s her question: My niece is 6 years old and is already a pretty good reader. I bought her a...
View ArticleParents and kids edition: What are you reading?
We haven’t done a “What are you reading?” post in a long time. The kids and I are enjoying the “Scaredy Squirrel” books lately. Meanwhile, I’m reading “Born to Run” by Christopher McDougall. What’s on...
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Hey, kid, stop reading so much!
Here’s a head-scratcher. A library director in Hudson Falls told the Post Star newspaper that the top reader in her library’s annual summer reading contest is a contest “hog.” True story, read it here....
View ArticleGuest post: Limericks to promote literacy on St. Patrick’s Day
Note: This is a guest post by Kathleen Lisson and Heather Silvernail From bawdy to just plain hilarious, limericks are fun forms of poetry that every member of the family can appreciate. It’s generally...
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Long-lost collection of Dr. Seuss stories hits bookstores today
Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, passed in 1991 but the beloved children’s author lives on through the ridiculous rhymes and illustrations featured in dozens of books read by children...
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Potty-talk superhero reigns as king of the 2014 banned book list
The Captain Underpants series was at the top of the American Library Association’s Banned Book List for the second year in a row. Who is faster than a speeding waistband, more powerful than boxer...
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Roald Dahl’s pro-vaccination letter reemerges as measles cases surge
Roald Dahl lost his daughter to the measles. (Getty) Roald Dahl — the beloved children’s book author of classics such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Fantastic Mr. Fox — lost his 7-year-old...
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Long-lost Dr. Seuss story hits bookstores today
The New Dr. Seuss Book ‘What Pet Should I Get?’ arrives in bookstores on July 28, 2015. (Random House) Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, passed in 1991, but the beloved children’s author...
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Children’s book promises to put your kid to sleep — and some say it works
‘The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep’ tells the tale of Roger Rabbit who’s tired and can’t fall asleep. Are you at wit’s end with getting your toddler to sleep? Have you tried everything from singing...
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Pope supports book about gay parents that was banned by Venice mayor
Pope Francis is a supporter of a children’s book about unique family structures that was banned by the Mayor of Venice Luigi Brugnaro. (VINCENZO PINTO/AFP/Getty) Piccolo Uovo (Little Egg) is an...
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Parent Hacks: Brilliant workarounds that can transform your life with kids
Parenting Hacks Ten years ago, Asha Dornfest was an overwhelmed mother of two young children looking for a sense of community as well as some practical advice to aid her in her new role as a parent....
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