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Entries Tagged as 'National Book Festival'

Odds and Bookends: October 2

October 2nd, 2009 · No Comments · Authors & Illustrators, Literacy Links and Articles

Borders’ Educator Appreciation Week Offers 30% Discount
Through October 7th, current and retired educators can save 30% on in-store purchases for personal or classroom use when they bring proof of educator status.

Don’t read that! The secret lives of book banners
In celebration of Banned Books Week (September 26 through October 3), the Chicago Tribune’s Julia Keller [...]

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Reading in the Rain

September 29th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Authors & Illustrators, Books & Reading

The National Book Festival was held at the National Mall this past Saturday, September 26, 2009. The festival, now in its ninth year, has all of the tools needed to celebrate the magic of reading. Despite the cloudy and wet weather, readers of all shapes, sizes and ages filled every white tent and walking space [...]

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