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Authors: Promotion for You and Giving Back, too

Terry Doherty — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:16:55 +0000

Authors. Once or twice a year, I borrow some space on the blog to talk about the Reading Tub® and our charitable work. As regular readers know, we are a 100% volunteer 501(c)(3). While our work is “free,” the costs of getting reading materials to at-risk readers and underwriting our literacy resources, is not. Rather than create grand events that benefit just us, we have opted for opportunities that offer a Win-Win to everyone. Our Author Showcase is just that kind of opportunity. Through our website, blog, and other social media platforms we can help authors of children’s and young adult books increase the discoverability of their work. In return, they can help us get reading material to at-risk readers … Read more →

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Literacy Lalapalooza 7 – Thanks Mom Edition

Terry Doherty — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:07:31 +0000

Our Literacy Lalapalooza is a 14-month celebration of the Reading Tub’s 10th Anniversary. It is our way of thanking you for sharing the gift of literacy. Each issue will have Idea for literacy and reading. Tools and/or Resources suggestions (e.g., websites, games, toys) Book ideas, one for each reading group: 0-4, 5-9, 10&Up Sign up for the newsletter edition and DOUBLE the creative literacy ideas. Subscribers already got their email with a completely unique set of recommendations. You must select “Literacy Lalapalooza” in the Sign Me Up For … section 1 Literacy Idea: Choo, Choo! “All Aboard!” May 9 is National Train Day. Make a “box” car or line up some rows of chairs and have some fun. Kids love … Read more →

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Welcome Children’s Author Pam Stone

Terry Doherty — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:34:02 +0000

When Pam first contacted me, I was a bit surprised … the only “Pam Stone” I could find was a romance author and a magazine journalist. I was expecting to find a children’s author. It left me scratching my head. Is this the same person? How did she find us? Does she write for young adults? Turns out, I had “half” the right Pam Stone! Before becoming a children’s author, Pam owned her own marketing company, where she wrote articles for and published a regional home improvement magazine. When it was time for a career change, Pam wanted to keep writing but do it more creatively. That is when she decided to become a children’s author and transform some of … Read more →

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Two Mother’s Day Gift Ideas with a Family Literacy Twist

Terry Doherty — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:31:00 +0000

Who better to ask for Mother’s Day gift ideas than other moms? If your wife is like me, then what she really wants is a gift from the heart. My favorite Mother’s Day gifts are handmade. These are treasures I keep close by all year long. Right now there are Mother’s Day projects underway in many preschool and elementary classrooms across the country. Want a gift from the whole family, then keep reading … I had the honor of reading award-winning author/illustrator Marianne Richmond’s picture books for the Reading Tub. Marianne has a new book (which we haven’t read or reviewed) but we have loved her other books … Mama Bear telling Barley the story of his adoption in I … Read more →

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From the Mailbox: Teens Making a Difference

Terry Doherty — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:32:12 +0000

I’ve been doing a little literacy spring cleaning of ye olde inbox. In the process, I came across an email that I had marked as “save to share” from December 2012. [image credit: MorgueFile.com] Read on and you’ll see why I thought it was worth saving and sharing! Hi, My name is Beverly, and I’m a faculty advisor for the teen chapter of the Midwest Writing Club. I’m writing to you today because my students have been working on improving their reading and essay writing skills. Your page ( http://family-bookshelf.org/blogroll/literacy-links/) was one that my student, Mary, found to include in our resource guide. I thought you would be happy to hear that :] My students also found a couple of other … Read more →

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