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It's finally here: the Summer Challenge! Think kids will break the world record for reading again?

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And the 2013 Teacher of the Year is…

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…high school science teacher Jeff Charbonneau, from Zillah, Washington! Here’s what you need to know about the 63rd National Teacher of the Year (aside from that fact that he’s a pro when it comes to teaching): Charbonneau has been teaching formore… full post

 

Crafty ideas for March

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Break out your macaroni, glue sticks and glittery pom poms, it’s National Craft Month! We are celebrating in The Scholastic Store by holding events every Saturday for 3 weeks straight in March, each one featuring a new title from Klutz! Themore… full post

 

Happy Unique Names Day!

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“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.” – Juliet Capulet, Romeo and Juliet At OOM, we love to celebrate fun and random days. Last week, Lauren wrote about Celebrate Your Name Week. Well,more… full post

 

Do you have a literary best friend?

Last night I was reading a creepy, haunting book on my subway ride home — it was so scary, and so real, that I walked home covered in a layer of fear, as though the book were real, and all the ghost-y things were happening not to themore… full post

 

Grab your Kid Kit and join our Baby-sitters Club Twitter party with Ann M. Martin!

Who knows what happens at 5:30pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays? That’s right–it’s when the Baby-sitters Club meets in Claudia’s room for their club meetings. Now, you can join in on one! On Wednesday, January 16 at 5:30pm ET,more… full post

 

What books make up your ideal bookshelf?

Here at Scholastic, we believe that books have the power to change lives, so I’m sure you’ve heard us talk about Bookprints: a list of the five books that have left an indelible mark on our lives, shaping who we are and who we become. In support ofmore… full post

 

What we’re thankful for at Scholastic

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! We interrupt your turkey feasting for a very special reason: we want to share with you what we’re thankful for here at Scholastic. There are so many wonderful things about this company; it ismore… full post

 

Halloween party hopping!

Halloween is BIG here at Scholastic! Each year, our Trade division does a HUGE party – complete with a costume contest (guest judged last year by R.L. Stine!). The winners last year were a group dressed as Winter the Dolphin. Evidently, OOM’smore… full post

 

Who is your celebrity bookmate?

Sometimes I think Oprah Winfrey and I would really get along. She loves dogs (so do I), she enjoys giving gifts (me too!), and she said once that MarieBelle Chocolate Shop in New York City is her favorite (it’s mere blocks from our office. You havemore… full post

 

Back to fictional school

This is that fun time of year when you start thinking about cooler weather, hot chocolate, fall sports, leaves turning colors and of course, SCHOOL.  It is such a relatable experience for everyone, going back to school.  We all remember buying newmore… full post