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Making Readers Feel Good About Themselves

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https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2015/05/18/making-readers-feel-good-about-themselves

union of poetry and nature photos. Their first collaboration, Step Gently Out, encouraged readers

Critters: From Pests to Pets

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https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2015/08/31/critters-from-pests-to-pets

, will recognize the independent—and possessive—feline from that earlier charming poetry book. From

Celebrating Cuentos

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https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2015/09/14/celebrating-cuentos

in a world where “only boys play drums.” Lopez’s words border poetry as we read how Drum Dream Girl’s

Reading Education Internationally

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https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2018/08/23/reading-education-internationally

and poetry; print, digital, and audio books; books about people like them and situations

Children's Books that Make Us Linger

<img sfref="[images|OpenAccessDataProvider]416d69c1-674c-6d52-9eff-ff000089f9b9" src="/images/default-source/reading-today/avatarlinger.jpg?sfvrsn=0.18822883325628936" alt="boy reading" title="boy reading" style="float: left; margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px;" />CL/R SIG members review K-12 books that seem to necessitate a second or a third read or that stay with readers even after they've gone on to another book.

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2013/07/17/children's-books-that-make-us-linger

writing poetry. But as Jessie single-mindedly strives toward her goal, it clashes with Evan’s needs, will be delighted with how Mrs. Overton, the class's teacher, shares poetry with her students, even reading

Children's Literature and Reading SIG's Best of 2012: Picture Books

<img sfref="[images]dadd2177-fb77-4568-aedd-7822bf085af4" src="/images/default-source/reading-today/avatarreadingrecap.jpg" alt="Reading Recap" title="avatarreadingrecap" style="float: left; margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px;" />The CL/R SIG features fantastic picture book titles that they predict will be included on many Best Books of 2012 lists.

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2012/12/12/children's-literature-and-reading-sig's-best-of-2012-picture-books

make this a bug-lovers delight. Readers may enjoy writing some buggy poetry from a lesson found

Reviews of Fascinating Biographies

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2012/05/09/reviews-of-fascinating-biographies-

became a widow, Sarah’s published poetry and stories enabled her to provide for her five children

Reviews of Books with Historical Perspective

<img sfref="[images]c39d7823-9f22-4342-a4b7-f6d52fb07813" src="/images/default-source/reading-today/avatarhistory.jpg" alt="History" title="avatarhistory" style="float: left; margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px;" />Members of the Children's Literature and Reading Special Interest Group write about new K-12 books about Native Americans, the Civil War, the Holocaust, Ellis Island, and more.<meta name="description" content="Review of Books with Historical Perspective" />

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2012/09/05/reviews-of-books-with-historical-perspective

societal change. As Lucy pens anonymous letters to the newspaper editor and crafts poetry dealing

Reviews of Great Read Alouds

<img alt="" sfref="[images]c5923a48-b036-49ba-98c2-0d737cf2033b" src="/images/default-source/reading-today/avatarreadaloudmartha.jpg" title="avatarreadaloudmartha" style="float: left; margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px;" />The Children's Literature and Reading SIG shares great read alouds for Pre-K-12, some with connections to science and history.

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2013/03/13/reviews-of-great-read-alouds

March 6 celebrated World Read Aloud Day but every day is a good day to read aloud to children…or middle schoolers…or a high school class. From beautifully illustrated picture books that can introduce a Shakespearean tragedy to a book of poetry that makes kids laugh or ponder, reading aloud should be a part of today’s reading programs. Reading aloud a chapter book that engages every listener with playful language, or hearing descriptive words that build suspense and create mental images

Book Reviews: Families

<img sfref="[images]f5ec8eb5-7f32-4b5a-8f89-f235d6d00a57" src="/images/default-source/reading-today/avatarbecauseyourmommy.jpg" alt="Family" title="avatarbecauseyourmommy" style="float: left; margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px;" />Members of IRA's Children's Literature and Reading Special Interest Group review K-12 books about different sizes and compositions of families.

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2012/11/28/book-reviews-families

, family timelines, graphing life events, family message journals, captions for photographs, poetry