

How to Take Your Child to the Bookstore: Part One
This January, I started working part time at a local independent bookstore in my area. It's my first foray into retail since I worked at...
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Feb 5, 2020
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Hop on Board: A BIG List of Board Books for Babies & Toddlers
On a recent trip to my local library, I found myself in the reading area for toddlers and other tiny patrons. Hung just above their...
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Oct 7, 2019
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A Great Conspiracy: Nurturing Character Through Literature
I'm sitting with around a hundred other fifth graders in the frontmost rows of the school auditorium, waiting for the last weekly...
Grace McKinney
Feb 7, 2019
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Some Squealing about the Youth Media Awards
Hello, everyone! We're here! We promise! After a little hiatus, Gaby and I are so excited to be getting back to Cosmic Bookshelf. We've...
Grace McKinney
Jan 28, 2019
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Fall Book Watch: Middle Grade and Young Adult
Grace and I are going to be looking ahead to the books coming out each season so we can get an idea of what's coming to shelves. Fall is...
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Nov 14, 2018
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In Defense of Monsters: What Dark Books Teach Children About Empathy and Adversity
“Fairy tales do not tell children the dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children the dragons can...
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Aug 29, 2018
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Summer Reading Tips: Slow the Slide
This article was originally written for Literati, the premier children's book club. Looking for a fresh subscription box experience? Keep...
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Jun 1, 2018
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