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Children's Book Week - Meet Illustrator Peter Willis
WILLIS USES DIGITAL COLLAGE
When Illustrator Peter Willis created this image (page 32 of THE NANTUCKET SEA MONSTER) ...
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Traditional Chinese Medicine Inspires Tu Youyou
Nobel Prize scientist Tu Youyou was inspired by traditional Chinese medicine, especially the writings of Ge Hong. Learn more about this philosopher and alchemist.
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
School Library Journal Recommends Book for APA Heritage Month
We are thrilled that the School Library Journal has inc...
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The four wonderfully weird (and gross) stages of the mosquito life cycle
All mosquitoes have four basic cycles- egg, larva, pupa, and adult. To prevent malaria, researchers need to understand these cycles.
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How Do Kids Choose Books?
10 Strategies to Help Kids Choose Books
Pretend you’re a kid walking into your school’s library. Now, pretend you h...
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Children's Book Week, DAY 5 - Social Studies
Mims Books Children's Book Week Challenge #5: Humanities or Social Studies
Read a true fake-news story. Learn about t...
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Children's Book Week, DAY 4 - Arts Books
Mims Books Children's Book Week Challenge #4: The Arts
Creativity through drama.
Visual and performing arts is the f...
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Children's Book Week, DAY 3 - Science and STEM Books
Mims Books Children's Book Week Challenge #3: Science & STEM Books
Sometimes science takes a long time!
It’s t...
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Children's Book Week, DAY 2 - Environment Books
Mims Books Children's Book Week Challenge #2: Environment & Climate Books
Learn About Wildlife Corridors
Remember...
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Children's Book Week, DAY 1 - Draw a Character
Children’s Book Week, May 3-9, is marking its 101st year of celebrating kids and reading. Since 1944, the Children’s ...
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Could We Save the Soil? Celebrate Earth Day!
Earth Day on April 22 began in 1970 as a way to bring attention to the growing environmental movement. Since then, 19...
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Science needs international cooperation
Chladni’s story is one of international cooperation among scientists. The French scientists had suggested the royal meeting, introduced him, and later helped him translate his book into French. Often, scientific progress requires international collaboration and cooperation.
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