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How to encourage reading

Vocab for Laughing: Risible

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 7 Comments

The word I'm sharing today has links to ridiculous, deride, and the muscles you use when you smile - the risorius muscles. Come have some fun with me.

How to encourage reading/Recommended kid lit

Five KidLit Books for Fun Summer Reading

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 2 Comments

A friend asked me to join a mother - daughter summer book club, and I've found some fun, light reading suggestions to share with our girls... and you!

How to encourage reading

Why We Should Be Generous With Books

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 11 Comments

How I learned to let go of my possessive tendencies and start sharing the things I love- books! How do you feel about sharing your books?

Awesome Young Adult Books/How to encourage reading/Recommended kid lit

Great Reading Suggestions from Children’s Book Week

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 5 Comments

Children's Book Week promotes something dear to my heart: reading! See how you can participate and get some great kid lit recommendations.

Book reviews/How to encourage reading

Five Books to Give for Mother’s Day

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 12 Comments

Looking for Mother's Day gift ideas? I've got micro reviews of five books that would be perfect!

Book reviews/How to encourage reading/Recommended kid lit

Why You Should Read The Eighth Day

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Julia Tomiak / 11 Comments

The Eighth Day brings Arthurian mythology and magic to 21st century kid lit. My enthusiastic review of this new middle grade novel from Dianne K. Salerni.

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