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On one level, it’s a matter of clearing some closet space. On another, it’s a signal to let go and move on. more
State Assemblywoman Michaelle C. Solages (D-Elmont) announced the kickoff of the Assembly’s annual Summer Reading Challenge last week. In partnership with libraries across the state, the … more
Two of my favorite pastimes are reading and eating, and, after years of trial and error, I have discovered the happy coincidence that I can do both at the same time. more
Students at Stewart Manor School kicked off this year’s Parents as Reading Partners (PARP) event on Feb. 28, currently running from March 1-22. This year’s space-themed PARP was “Launched … more
Recently I sent a very dear friend a Kindle copy of Louise Erdrich’s most recent novel, “The Round House.” more
It is said that there are only two stories: Boy Meets Girl or A Stranger Comes to Town. The runaway best-selling trilogy “Fifty Shades of Grey” is both of these and then some. more
The legacy of Theodor Seuss Geisel, known best by his pen name, “Dr. Seuss,” was celebrated nationwide on March 2 — Seuss’s birthday. Dr. Seuss wrote and illustrated world-renowned books like “The Cat in the Hat” and “Green Eggs and Ham.” more
The Elmont Union Free School District’s Dutch Broadway Elementary School kicked off its 2011-2012 Parents As Reading Partners program on Oct. 21 with an interactive workshop and creative drama performance by Donna Washington, a professional storyteller, recording artist and author of four books, including “A Big Spooky House.” more
For hundreds of students, the summer has meant trips to the beach, playing sports and relaxing. For some local students, however, the summer has also meant reading. more
It’s safe to say that most kids these days have enough on their plate. Between school work, sports practices and music lessons, there’s rarely an open minute in their day. However, 53 fifth and sixth-graders in the Dutch Broadway School’s Joy of Reading program, which wrapped up on June 7, proved otherwise. more
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