Classic Books for Munchkins: Harold and the Purple Crayon

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Harold and the Purple Crayon is a sweet and short children’s book written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson. This inventive little book is not one that I had read as a child, although I wish it had been! It manages to combine so many elements that are so own to a child’s world: adventures, exploring, […]

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A Look at The Last Elephants on International Elephant Day

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Giving a hats-off to the African elephants and those dedicated to working endlessly for their conservation on International Elephant Day! International Elephant Day has been celebrated since 2012 and was founded by Patricia Sims in cooperation with Thailand’s Elephant Reintroduction Foundation.1 The goal of this day is to raise awareness of the threats elephants are […]

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4 Inspirational Author Movies to Watch

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Over the span of two weeks, at the end of July and the start of August, the births of four legendary British authors of children’s literature are being celebrated. What is more, all four of these fascinating writers have had movies made about their extraordinary lives! Not only are all four of these authors women, […]

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10 Busy Facts about Richard Scarry’s Busy Books

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This month, book fanatics around the world are celebrating what would have been the 100th birthday of the beloved children’s book author Richard Scarry. The history of children’s picture books would not have been the same without some of the most beloved anthropological characters known to young readers: Huckle, Lowly Worm, Mr. Frumble and Mr. […]

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9 Life lessons to learn from The Phantom Tollbooth on Norton Juster’s 90th birthday

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Norton Juster is an American author who was born on the 2nd of June 1929, thereby making today his 90th birthday! New York born and bred, he came from a family of architects and practiced architecture himself for many years after serving in the U.S. Navy during his late twenties. He is best known for […]

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8 Reasons to visit the Kingsmead Book Fair

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On the 25th of May 2019 the eighth Kingsmead Book Fair will be taking place at Kingsmead College in Melrose, Johannesburg. It is a celebration of South African authors and the uplifting power of books. The theme for this year’s fair is “read and rise.” Here are eight reasons why you should mark this in […]

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World Poetry Day: celebrate it with a book of poetry


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The 21st of March is World Poetry Day. For centuries, the 15th of October, which is regarded as the birthday of legendary Latin poet, Virgil, has been commemorated as the annual celebration of the art of poetry. In 1999, during a congress held by UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization) in Paris, it […]

March 21, 2019

March: a marvelous month for book lovers


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Although any time is a good time for reading, the month of March is an extra special time for literature lovers. Here is what is happening in the world of reading: The celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday The birthday of the renowned children’s author, Dr. Seuss, is on the 2nd of March (he was born […]

March 8, 2019