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Non-fiction for little people: stories of real women

Submitted by Charity James on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 4:44pm

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R.I.P. E.L. Konisgburg

Submitted by Charity James on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 5:27pm

E.L. (Elaine Lobl) Konigsburg, author of the children's classic book From the Mixed-up files of Mrs. Basil E Frankweiler, died April 19, 2013. She was 83 years old.

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Happy Birthday Amelia Bedelia!

Submitted by Charity James on Wed, 04/17/2013 - 5:21pm

Amelia Bedelia is 50 years old!

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Celebrate Black History Month with a Coretta Scott King Award Winner

Submitted by Charity James on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 6:20pm

The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are given annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values. The award commemorates the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and honors his wife, Mrs. Coretta Scott King, for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace and world brotherhood.

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Texas Bluebonnet Winner announced!

Submitted by Charity James on Fri, 02/08/2013 - 12:39pm

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