“Where’s Pa Going with that Axe?” The Enduring Quality of Children’s Classics By Anita Silvey Courtesy of James Patterson’s Read Kiddo Read Foundation The opening line of E. B. White’s Charlotte’s Web— “Where’s Pa going with that axe?”—has now been read by adults to eager young listeners for more than 60 years. Madeleine [...]
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Posts Tagged ‘Books’
Classic Books to Share with Your Children for Valentine’s Day
By Plainfield IL on Wednesday, February 13th, 2013 | No Comments
Scare Your Kids Into Reading with These Books for Halloween
By Plainfield IL on Monday, October 15th, 2012 | No Comments
All of us — adults, teens and children — enjoy a scary chill. What better time of year than Halloween to indulge in stories that make our spines tingle? It’s the perfect time for your family to share some spooky stories each evening. To get you started, here are some Halloween books filled with ghosts [...]
Read More...Babysit Our Books: Extended Due Dates Have Begun
By Plainfield IL on Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 | No Comments
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Read More...Babysit Our Books: Extended Due Dates Starting May 12
By Plainfield IL on Friday, May 4th, 2012 | No Comments
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Read More...Plainfield Library Handing Out Free Books
By Plainfield IL on Monday, April 23rd, 2012 | No Comments
Plainfield librarians will participate in World Book Night tonight by going into the community to distribute free books. The annual event is designed to spread a love of reading and books, and similar free book giveaways are being conducted internationally, according to the World Book Night Web site. The event originated last year in [...]
Read More...Library Using BookCrossing to Bring You Free Books!
By Plainfield IL on Friday, February 24th, 2012 | No Comments
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