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Adventure in Reading Glasses
copyrightStephanie Watson A guest post in comics by Stephanie Watson, award-winning children’s book author of Pencilvania Greetings readers! I have a delightful change of pace for you today–a playful...
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“Old Rock (is not boring)” and “Bertolt” picture books
Guest blogger Marsha Weiner shares two picture books with us in a thought provoking post with a theme of aging—Old Rock (is not boring) and Bertolt. She also shares Age Positive Activities to Explore...
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Pretty Painless Ways to Help Our Planet
Dear friends, I remember the very first Earth Day back in 1970, and I’ve long thought of myself as an environmentally conscious person. But recently I’ve faced facts—I really need to kick it up a notch...
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The Keeper of Wild Words
By Brooke Smith, illus. by Madeline Kloepper Chronicle Books 2020; Ages 5-8 Guest blogger Marsha Weiner shares an insightful book review and a related Age Positive activity for kids. Take it away...
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Review: The Big Bath House
The Big Bath House by Kyo Maclear; illustrated by Gracey Zhang Random House Children’s Books; 2021 (Ages 4-8) Guest Blogger Marsha Weiner shares an insightful book review and related Age Positive...
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Review: Iris Afpel: A Little Golden Book Biography
by Deborah Blumenthal, Illus. by Ellen Surrey Golden Books; 2023 (Ages 4-8) Review by guest blogger Marsha Weiner. (To combat ageism Marsha is developing a curriculum for young children using...
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Review: Just Like Grandma
I hope all the grandparents enjoyed a Happy Grandparents Day 2023! I’m personally thrilled to be grandmother to a two year old book-loving grandson. Just Like Grandma byKim Rogers; illustrations...
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Review: On the Trapline
On the Trapline By David A. Robertson; illustrated by Julie Flett Tundra Books, 2021 (ages 4-8) Guest post by Marsha Weiner Language, landscape and love are three themes throughout On the Trapline as...
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Ageism Awareness Day & Children’s Books
Hello friends, I’m so pleased to tell you about a recent collaboration with my local public library to raise awareness about both ageism and Age Positive picture books. With Ageism Awareness Day...
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Review: Old to Joy
Written and illustrated by Anita Crawford Clark Gnome Road Publishing 2023 (Ages 4-8) I believe this is a wonderful first. The publisher’s description includes: “An intergenerational story that is...
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100 Picture Books: an Age Positive way to celebrate 100 days of school
Cute little kids wearing specs and shawls and shuffling along with canes and walkers. Adorable right? Sorry, but wrong. This is the time of year that many teachers search out ideas for celebrating the...
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VIDEOS: LEARN ABOUT AGEISM IN CHILDREN’S BOOKS
Today I’m sharing two videos about ageism in children’s literature. —And also a simple request—please take a moment and pass on these resources. Know any writers or illustrators? Any teachers or...
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Review: How Old is Mr. Tortoise?
Guest post by Marsha Weiner How Old is Mr. Tortoise? by Dev Petty, illustrated by Ruth Chan. Abrams Books for Young Readers 2022 (Ages 4-8) How Old is Mr. Tortoise? It’s a big question! After all,...
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