Tag: books
Happy Be Kind to Animals Week!
By Megan on May 9th, 2013
Be Kind to Animals Week (May 5-11) was established in 1915 by The American Humane Association in an effort to support animals and raise awareness about their health and safety. At Scholastic, we love animals (Clifford! Otto! Owen & Mzee!),more… full post
An inside look at Scholastic Reads
By Lia on May 8th, 2013
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
Parents chat about summer reading success
By Megan on May 8th, 2013
On Monday night, we kicked off the Summer Challenge with a Facebook chat on the Scholastic Parents Facebook page. In short, it was a hit. Thousands of parents tuned in to hear parent bloggers Amy Mascott and Allison McDonald sharemore… full post
Read Every Day (Even in Summertime), Lead a Better Life
By Suzanne on May 7th, 2013
“Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them,” says Lemony Snicket, the harassed—and hilarious—narrator of A Series of Unfortunate Events and Horseradish. We hope that your students will follow Snicket’s advice as they headmore… full post
Star Wars books…Read them you must!
By Lauren on May 6th, 2013
This past Saturday, Star Wars fans around the world celebrated May the 4th (be with you), the Star Wars day of celebration. The holiday may be over, but if you want to keep the party going, Scholastic and Klutz have lots of great books andmore… full post
The Summer Challenge Begins TODAY!
By Megan on May 6th, 2013
Summer readers, your attention please. Today is an important day. The Scholastic Summer Challenge has officially begun! If you’ve participated before, we hope you’re doing your happy dance. If you’re new to the program, here’s a quickmore… full post
I read YA
By Guest Blogger on May 2nd, 2013
It’s not a secret — you don’t have to be a teen to read YA. As longtime fans of young adult literature, we at Scholastic are thrilled that more and more adults are finding great stories in a section previously reserved for teens, andmore… full post
Inside the studio of Walter Wick
By Morgan on May 1st, 2013
Take a look — a close one — at any Can You See What I See book, and you’ll realize just how much there is to actually see there. The intricacy is incredible! If you’ve ever wondered how it gets made, you’ll want to check out Walter Wick’s Facebookmore… full post
OOM book club: The Summer Prince
By Morgan on April 30th, 2013
It’s finally here! Welcome to the first official OOM book club discussion! As we previously announced, this month’s book selection was Alaya Dawn Johnson’s The Summer Prince. Did you read it? Join us right here for a discussion at 1pm ET! We’llmore… full post
T-minus one week until the 2013 Summer Challenge begins!
By Megan on April 29th, 2013
Fact: Early and sustained summer learning opportunities improve academic outcomes for children and lead to higher graduation rates and better preparation for college. Studies show that reading during the summer months isn’t something kids simplymore… full post
