Posts Tagged ‘Books’

Beach Party

Jun
2014
13

For the second graders at Pamlico County Primary School, a little rain was not enough to throw a dark cloud over their beach-themed reading celebration last Tuesday. Outfitted with flower leis and their RIF backpacks, they arrived ready to choose their new books and stretch out on their beach towels to read them. Juliana wants […]

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At RIF HQ, we get a lot of letters and photos from RIF programs around the country.  In addition to the endlessly adorable thank you notes from RIF kids, we get updates on book distributions and summaries of inspired reading events that our volunteers invent and execute all the time. And sometimes, we get a […]

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Thinking Green

Apr
2014
08
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Get your kid in gear for Earth Day on April 22 with these “green” reads from our 2014 Multicultural Book Collection. Some of the books feature activities that are sure to inspire the nature-lover in your young reader. The Barefoot Book of Earth Tales by Dawn Casey, Anne Wilson (Illustrator)  — Travel around the world with folktales about […]

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Scrumptious Books

Jan
2014
09
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Whether you’re on the resolution train or not, having a healthy mind and body is likely at the top of your “important” list no matter the year! Here are 5 healthy reads for the little ones. While teaching upper- and lowercase letters to preschoolers, Ehlert introduces fruits and vegetables from around the world. This delightful […]

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Just Unplug

Apr
2013
08

It’s a simple concept, but with so many devices these days, National  Screen-Free Week can be a real challenge – for grown-ups and kids. That’s why we’re giving you a heads up early. This year’s week to unplug – April 29 to May 5 – is the perfect opportunity to put down the remote and pick […]

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Inspired Organizing

Mar
2013
26

Do you know where your favorite book is? If not, you’re in luck. It’s spring cleaning time, and this year let’s try to make it fun by revamping our bookshelves. Nowadays many people turn to Pinterest for some DIY inspiration. So we’ve put together a board of bookshelves that inspire us.  Happy pinning. Photo Source: […]

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Meet Kay Gooch

Mar
2013
04

With hundreds of kids surrounding her, Librarian Kay Gooch carts a bookcase full of favorite books onto the stage. The kids in front of her recognize the books. They have many of the same at home. They love these books – from “Fox in Socks” to “Diary of a Wimpy Kid.” Kay then pulls out […]

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The USS Bush

May
2012
24

Bryan and Ella Foster are the proud parents of Bianca, who is 3, and Roland, just 7-months-old. They are also both serving in the military. Bryan has been deployed four times and Ella twice. Last year, Bryan missed Roland’s birth. Like any family dealing with separation, the time away can be very difficult. To help […]

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