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Author Beth Navarro on What Inspired “Grambo”

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A Grambo is: A. A grandma who defies expectation and is amazing in so many ways. B. A seasoned and wise individual who is not afraid to take on any task. C. A senior who just plain rocks. D. All of the above. The answer is D! I wrote…
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The Importance of Reading To And With Your Kids

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Your child hops off the school bus, you walk him inside, and he immediately races to the TV set to play some video games. It may be easier at times to let him enjoy his PlayStation so you can get other tasks done, but the monumental long-term…
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What Dr. Seuss Teaches Our Kids

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On March 2, 1904, Theodor Seuss Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss, was born. The beloved author wrote and illustrated 44 books for children, including classics like The Cat in the Hat and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. His books are funny and…
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Garcia McCall’s “Under the Mesquite” Honored by YALSA

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Author Guadalupe Garcia McCall and her wonderful 2011 YA novel, Under the Mesquite have won a big honor. Under the Mesquite has been added to the YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) 2014 list of Outstanding Books for the College…
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5 Books to Celebrate Black History Month

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For most Latin American countries, Africa has had a major influence on their culture, music, and history. Researching all the fabulous titles in print for Black History Month immediately brought to mind a number of Afro-Latinos who have made…
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5 Great Children’s Books to Celebrate Día de los Muertos

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UPDATED August 1st, 2016 Most children in the U.S. look forward to October 31 and celebrating Halloween. They look forward to choosing a super-cool costume, knocking on their neighbors’ doors and screaming, “Trick-or-treat!” But in…
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Ask a Librarian: Find the Right Book for Your Child

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Think librarians are just there to reshelve books and give stern looks to kids who giggle too loudly? Think again! As this infographic, prepared by Noodle.org and the New York Public Library shows, a librarian can lead kids to a wide world of…
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Emerging Writer Gina Ruiz Speaks of Writing

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This is the ninth in a monthly (sometimes twice-monthly) series of guest blog posts in which emerging Latina writers talk about their work, their process and what inspires them, on Following The Lede, a blog by Sabrina Vorvoulias.  Gina…
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Best Online Reading Sites

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Latinas for Latino Lit give tips on the best online reading sites.  Time and money. If we had unlimited supplies of both we might spend all of both buying and reading books. But if time and money are in short supply you can still keep…