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Stephanie Sammartino McPherson on “Iceberg, Right Ahead! The Tragedy of the Titanic”

Last year, I invited Stephanie Sammartino McPherson to write about her experience researching and writing Iceberg, Right Ahead!, her TFCB book about the Titanic. With the one-hundredth anniversary of the sinking of the ship upon us this weekend (April 14-15), here’s another chance to read her thoughts. A book about the Titanic. I approached the […]Read more "Stephanie Sammartino McPherson on “Iceberg, Right Ahead! The Tragedy of the Titanic”"
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Traveling Westward

I’m gearing up for a trip to the West Coast next week, and I’m sympathizing with the hundreds of thousands of people who made the trip along the Oregon Trail in the 1800s. I feel the stress and anticipation they must have felt before traveling. How Many People Traveled the Oregon Trail? is one of […]Read more "Traveling Westward"
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Digital Potpourri 4/10

Boys Value Reading More with Ereaders “Middle school boys rated reading more valuable as an activity after two months of using an ereader, according to a study by researchers in Texas. Classroom time spent using ereaders produced a positive attitude in boys in reading improvement classes at an urban middle school. However, the researchers from Southern […]Read more "Digital Potpourri 4/10"
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Emma’s Easter

I hope those of you who celebrate Easter had a nice day yesterday! Speaking of holidays, Anna blogged about our new book Sarah’s Passover recently, and I’m pleased to say that we also have Emma’s Easter as part of the Cloverleaf Books—Holidays and Special Days series. This fun picture book explores the religious and secular […]Read more "Emma’s Easter"
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Hurrah for The Ferret’s a Foot!

We’re all doing a little jig at the Graphic Universe office! The Ferret’s a Foot, the third book in the Guinea PIG, Pet Shop Private Eye series, has been nominated for an Eisner Award! Colleen Venable and Stephanie Yue’s book shares the spotlight with five other stellar titles in the category of “Best Publication for […]Read more "Hurrah for The Ferret’s a Foot!"
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It’s a Dog’s Life!

I’m exhausted. We have a new puppy at home. A terrier mix. For those of you who know dogs, that’s a lot of work. Puppies are rambunctious and erratic, and they do all kinds of things you don’t want them to do—every single day. And terriers are a lively, keenly intelligent, demanding breed. It’s like […]Read more "It’s a Dog’s Life!"