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Book recommendations for the adults who work with children and young teens
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Sharks in Kansas (opens the original)
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Sharks in Kansas?An arresting title, no?Because … who knew?<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="329" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!wag2!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s
Buzz! Being Brave around Buzzy, Stinging Insects (opens the original)
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The Alphabet Forest (opens the original)
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We’ve just said “see you next year” to the Alphabet Forest at the Minnesota State Fair until Thursday, August 26, 2027, when the eight gates open once again to the public for the 12 Best Days of Summer. Much has been written about the experience of the great Minnesota Get-Together. Use a search engine and you’ll find attendance records, photos of this year’s new foods (many on a stick), and photos of streets packed with fairgoers.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substac
Changing How I Think (opens the original)
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“Please share a few books that significantly changed the way you think.” One of the readers of Bookology sent me that request last week and I’ve been mulling it over ever since. A lot of books change how I think but which books would be The Few?Here are six books that not only changed how I think but also revised my ideas about what books can be. Each of them is fascinating fare for teen readers and adult readers.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fe
Once Upon a Wardrobe (opens the original)
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