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Jay Brown
I'm a Book Person at RIF (officially, the director of integrated marketing). I'm also a Dad and regular reader to my two little girls, Riley (think Cindy Lou Who), who is now 3 1/2, and Parker (think Madeline, only not French), who is 1 1/2.
In my last post, I floated the idea of reading a novel to my almost 4-year-old daughter, Riley. A few days later, we’re halfway through Charlotte’s Web. All in all, she seems to be enjoying it immensely. Even if it’s giving her dreams that many would call nightmares. …
What one novel would you want your child to read above all others? According to a Telegraph story out this week, that was the question poised by a recent University of Worcester survey. The answer? 1 in 5 parents said A Christmas Carol.
In case you missed it, our friend Don Cheadle (@IamDonCheadle) gave a big shout out to our Book People Unite campaign in the spring.
It may be five years old, but this clip is timeless in both its ability to amuse and inspire. The kids who reach the level of national spelling bees are amazing to watch. Many of them start out at small spelling bees held at their schools or community centers. And their parents encourage them at […]
RIF staffers are at LeakyCon in Chicago right now (which is *awesome*). A very convincing Severus stopped by our booth on charity row. Book People out there, this photo is ripe for a caption. Give us your best stuff.
I remember the 1984 Olympic Games like yesterday. Sam the Eagle (not that Sam the Eagle, this one) was everywhere. Even on the shirt my mom couldn’t get me to take off long enough to wash.
I hated reading. My mom, a teacher, was always an avid reader. I loved when she read aloud to us. I even loved books. But I’d rather not read them myself.
An interview with Maya Soetoro-Ng, author of Ladder to the Moon and sister of President Barack Obama A good friend just lost her mother. One day, she’ll make a wonderful mother herself. But as she mourns the passing of her mother, the thought of her mom not being there for her own child to love […]
Need an end-of-the-week smile? Check out this short film featuring a combo you probably never thought you’d see: bookmark meets surfboard. A book can make everything better. And it’s aptly named “Much Better Now” from the folks at Salon Alpin on Vimeo.
You can get your summer shopping in, help kids get books and save some money all at the same time. Just Be Book Smart with Macy’s and RIF.
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