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2017

May
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Are You Still There Margaret?

Children's literature that thoughtfully explores challenging themes should be embraced, not banned, by parents and educators.

2016

October
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Pet Reading Therapy: One Author's Experience

Two summers ago, author Nancy Sack discovered a literacy nonprofit serving elementary age children in the Chicago public schools–and a new passion for Pet Reading Therapy!

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Why I wrote Loving vs. Virginia

I’m frequently asked why I chose to write about the Loving v. Virginia case. Actually, it chose me.

August
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The Mentoring Bond: Mentoring is an Investment in Your Literary Future

Finding a good mentor–and becoming one–can help every author and illustrator to bloom as an artist.

April
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Written Words Don't Have An Accent

Years ago, I went to a class hoping to lose my French accent. I ended up writing in English.

January
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When The Magic Stays With Us

Whether we’re awake or asleep, paying attention or not, the magic of live theatre stays with us.

2015

December
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Sharing Values with Children

Values show what people deem to be important to them. But values don’t mysteriously appear.

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A School Visit to Remember - Tips for a Successful School Author Visit

Insights and tips from a fellow author on how you can make your own "author visit" a big success!

November
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Illustration As Healing

Every so often it’s nice to stop and recognize the effect that illustration has on young people beyond the pages of a story book.

October
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Why I Wrote The Billy Learns About Series

Author and father James Minter tells how he has worked to address the problem of bullying through his books for children.

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Tough Love: Let Your Kids Fail

We often end up preventing our kids from doing things we think they will fail at, but there are benefits to allowing children to feel uncomfortable emotions.

May
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A Special Day at B&N with Author Ame Dyckman!

CWG's roving reporters happened upon a special find today! Students from the Princeton Day School were gathered to help Ame Dyckman celebrate her new release, Wolfie The Bunny, and to help kickoff summer reading.