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  • Happy Birthday, Edward Stratemeyer!
    Happy Birthday, Edward Stratemeyer!
    October 4, 2024 by
    Edward who? If this thought came to mind, you are not alone. He was a bit of a mystery man, as he didn’t seek the spotlight. But, what he accomplished in his lifetime still is important today. To solve this mystery, let’s play like Nancy Drew, pull out our magnifying glass, and follow the clues. Clue #1 Edward Stratemeyer was an author of many books for boys. 168 to be exact. Most of the books he wrote under his own name. Some of them he wrote under another name, a pen name, or a pseudonym....
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  • Read a Banned Book
    5 Ways to Support Reading During Banned Books Week
    Concerned about books bans? Unsure how best to support schools and libraries in providing books to readers? The organizers behind the annual Banned Books Week (September 22-28, 2024) provides helpful ways to get involved, whether you’re an author, illustrator, publishing professional, teacher, librarian, parent, caregiver, or other concerned citizen.  Here are five ways to help. 1. Celebrate Let Freedom Read Day  The team behind Banned Books Week asks that we all do one thing to keep books in the hands of readers on September 28, 2024. To celebrate Let Freedom Read Day, you could: Register to vote (or update your...
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STEM Tuesday
  • STEM Tuesday-- Glow in the Dark -- Book List
    STEM Tuesday– Glow in the Dark — Book List
    Ever wonder about fireflies or glowing ocean waves? Scientists are discovering just how many plants and animals use biofluorescence, bioluminescence, and ultra-violet light and how we might use these phenomena in the future.   Mysterious Glowing Mammals: An Unexpected Discovery Sparks a  Scientific Investigation by Maria Parrott-Ryan When a forest...
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For Teachers / Homeschoolers

New Releases

  • October New Releases!
    October New Releases!
    October 2, 2024 by
    For some of us, the air is starting to feel crisp. The days are getting shorter. And it feels like a good time to cozy up and read. Luckily, we have lots of new middle-grade options to choose from. Here are a few to pick.   The Winterton Deception 2:...
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For Writers

  • Editor Spotlight With Hannah Kimber
    Editor Spotlight With Hannah Kimber
    September 29, 2024 by
    I’m thrilled to welcome Andrews McMeel Kids editor Hannah Kimber to the Mixed-Up Files. She is the proud cat mom of Gordo, Kiko, and Pickle. She is also my editor for HART & SOULS. I am so grateful she could tear herself away from work and her fur babies long...
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