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About cathyreads

Wife and mother of three, Usborne Books and More Supervisor, Educational Consultant, home business owner, book and nature lover, education advocate, trainer, amateur photographer and gardener

Kirkus Reviews comments on “A Voice for Kanzas” by Debra McArthur

“Authenticity supported by her previous juvenile nonfiction works, McArthur has created a believable and fast-paced tale of life in the Kansas Territory.” – Kirkus Reviews (February 15, 2012) Author: Debra McArthur Ages: 11 and up 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 … Continue reading

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BooksYALove review of Steampunk Novel: The Bloomswell Diaries

Complimentary review of a Steampunk YA novel by BooksYALove blogger Katy Manck, MLS http://booksyalove.blogspot.com/2012/02/bloomswell-diaries-fiction.html

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IRA chooses No. 1 Car Spotter for Global Society Award

The International Reading Association’s Notable Books for a Global Society Award for 2012 includes The No. 1 Car Spotter as one of 25 outstanding trade books for enhancing students’ understandings of people and cultures throughout the world. The book will … Continue reading

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Thoughts about how using ebooks will affect young readers’ literacy

Carisa Kluver is the editor of Digital-Storytime.com, an iPad children’s book review site. Here’s a link to her take on how adding ebooks to a child’s literary diet may affect their literacy skills. http://digital-storytime.com/wp/?p=114

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VOYA Top Shelf for Middle School readers

Dying to Tell Me by Sherryl Clark has been selected for the VOYA Top Shelf for Middle School Readers 2011 list! This fully annotated annual list of titles for middle school students, highly recommended by the selection committee, is included … Continue reading

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Conspiracy 365 featured on Publisher’s Weekly cover

Once again EDC Publishing is featured on the cover of Publisher’s Weekly with the page turning, suspense driven adventure series for YA readers, Conspiracy 365 from Kane/Miller Books! Don’t have yours yet? Order online at www.FindTheDuck.com.  Book 13 in the … Continue reading

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Audio from Atinuke, author of Horn Book honor book Anna Hibiscus

Listen in as Atinuke talks about what moved her to write the Anna Hibiscus series and reads an excerpt from book 1 in the Anna Hibiscus series. Anna Hibiscus Book 1 Ages: 5-9 5.99 paperback 12.99 library bound Save 7.20 … Continue reading

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New app for fans of the Usborne Sticker Dolly books!

All the fun of sticker dolly books, for your iPhone or iPad – Check it out on iTunes for just 5.99. A sticker dressing app for girls based on the bestselling and much-loved Usborne Sticker Dolly Dressing books. Little girls … Continue reading

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When Molly Was a Harvey Girl-Notable Soc. St. Trade Book, now 30% off

The National Council for the Social  Studies included When Molly Was a Harvey Girl, by Frances M. Wood, on it’s list of Notable Social Studies Trade Books for 2011. • Ages: 10-14 • Pages: 234 • Lexile Level: 680 On … Continue reading

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Back To School Book Sale from Usborne Books and Kane/Miller too!

Nearly 40 great titles at super savings!   Just click below to open the sale flyer and see all the cool book at 30% off! BackToSchoolSaleFlyerFall2011a-4print Award winning books from picture books to Young Adult fiction included.  

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