Posts by Lia

In honor of Children’s Book Week, several OOMers are sharing one classic children’s book that we loved as a child, and one book that we hope will become a classic in the future. Morgan, Lauren, and Jessica all had some great suggestions. Time tomore… full post

As a total word nerd, I love all things related to English language: spelling, grammar, syntax, punctuation, and, of course, word play. Even when it comes to text messages, I’m a stickler for proper punctuation, and tend to shy away from the use ofmore… full post

A 2nd grader draws a response to David Shannon’s book Duck on a Bike. She called it “Two Ducks Falling in Love”. On the first Wednesday of every month, a handful of Scholastic employees — myself included — have the opportunity to visit a Newmore… full post

It’s been six months since Superstorm Sandy struck the East Coast, destroying hundreds of thousands of homes, businesses, and schools, and leaving a devastating path of destruction in its wake. The damage was severe, but from the tragedy also camemore… full post

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! After another heavy week, we could all use a little fun. Here’s hoping this week’s links bring amore… full post

Educational technology is a hot topic these days. From iPads to SMART Boards, online classes to apps, technology is undoubtedly changing the landscape of the classroom. Of course, all this talk got us thinking about our favorite retromore… full post

More than 100 million Americans can trace their roots back to to Ellis Island, where their ancestors took the first steps toward the promised freedom and opportunity of a new world. Though more than 12 million immigrants entered the United Statesmore… full post

I may not be super crafty, but I do love decorating–or at least the idea of decorating. (Let’s just say I spend a lot of time on Pinterest…). Of course, bookworm that I am, one of my favorite parts of home decoration to see is how people displaymore… full post

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! Happy Friday! Here are a few of the links that made the rounds in our office this week: Somemore… full post

Over the past few years, The Hunger Games trilogy has taken the world by storm, inspiring everything from community discussions, book clubs, and theme parties to jewelry, desserts, and even holiday decorations. With the growing popularity of themore… full post