Category Archives: Children’s Lit corner

Children’s Lit Corner

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Kathryn Poulter

Our library is installing new carpet. Because I am the Youth Services Librarian, this mean that I have spent the past several days moving all the children’s and young adult books (actually all the books in the library, but I … Continue reading →

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Sweet Clara and My Own

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Lisa Torcasso Downing

During a visit to the local library back when my daughter was four years old, I checked out several picture books, but the one I was most interested in reading with her was Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt. For … Continue reading →

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Getting the Squirrel to Read

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Scott Parkin

My family likes to read, and we specifically like to read fiction. Except my 11-year old son, Alex (affectionately known as the Squirrel). So I’m looking for suggestions. What can I do to encourage the Squirrel to read? Continue reading →

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Writing Is a Lonely Business: The Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers Conference

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Guest

by Rebecca Rice Birkin Moderator’s Note: Dawning of a Brighter Day welcomes guest blog posts such as this on topics related to Mormon literature and literary criticism. For more information, email Jonathan Langford, AML blog coordinator, at jonathan AT motleyvision … Continue reading →

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Children’s Lit Corner: Reading and Kids

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Lisa Torcasso Downing

My third grader is a boy, a kid who loves to ignite his army men with firecrackers (when I’m not looking), build helicopters with his tinker toys, and hunt fossils. All boy. And every nine weeks, his third grade teacher … Continue reading →

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