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Posts by Kristen

Scholastic Parent & Child: May Highlights!

By Kristen on May 23rd, 2013

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Our parenting magazine, Scholastic Parent & Child, is packed with great info that helps parents navigate every aspect of raising happy, healthy kids! I thought I’d share a few of my favorite articles from this month’s issue with you! Themore… full post

 

A library without books? Kids weigh in!

By Kristen on April 23rd, 2013

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Photo: Courtesy Illustration Can you imagine walking into your local library, eager to pick up something new to read, and finding all of the shelves of books replaced with computers? The first bookless public library is scheduled to open thismore… full post

 

In Our Feeds: vintage passports, library love, and city artwork

By Kristen on April 12th, 2013

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Every Friday, we share a handful of links that we found funny, provocative or just plain cool.  We call it In Our Feeds.  Have a good weekend! To kick it off with something fun, take a look at 15 vintage celebrity passports! Ever wondered whatmore… full post

 

In Our Feeds: Marilyn Monroe’s library, goodbye Google Reader, and digital era etiquette

By Kristen on March 15th, 2013

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Every Friday, we share a handful of links that we found funny, provocative or just plain cool.  We call it In Our Feeds.  Have a good weekend! One of the biggest stories of this week was the news that Google will discontinue Google Reader thismore… full post

 

Is online learning effective?

By Kristen on March 12th, 2013

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Image via Missoula Public Library Online learning is not new — in fact, information sharing is pretty much what the internet does best. From the wealth of information found in online databases to the endless numbers of “how-to” videos onmore… full post

 

In Our Feeds: literary board games, memorization, and a space shuttle

By Kristen on January 25th, 2013

Each Friday, we share a handful of links we found interesting, provocative, funny — or just plain cool. We call it In Our Feeds. Have a good weekend! It’s been a chilly week here in the Northeast! It’s just about time to settle in with a hotmore… full post

 

100 Greatest Movies for Kids!

By Kristen on January 23rd, 2013

Scholastic Parent & Child magazine revealed their 100 Greatest Movies for Kids list this morning, and it’s got all of us here thinking about the movies we love! All of the films on the final list were nominated by Hollywood insiders, readers ofmore… full post

 

A warm welcome to our 2012-2013 Scholastic News Kid Reporters!

By Kristen on December 4th, 2012

It was a difficult decision as always, but after reading through more than 200 applications this year, we are proud to announce the 2012-2013 Scholastic News Kids Press Corps! This year, we chose 16 new Kid Reporters who will join our 17 returningmore… full post

 

Honoring our veterans

By Kristen on November 12th, 2012

Yesterday we celebrated Veterans Day, a day when we honor those who have served in the United States armed service. Today as many people enjoy the day off from school or work, let’s take some time to thank all of the brave and dedicated peoplemore… full post

 

An election interview with President Obama

By Kristen on October 26th, 2012

If you are talking about the election at your dinner table or fielding questions from your kids about the issues and the candidates in these finals days before the general election, you should check out the award-winning Scholastic 2012 Electionmore… full post