A few weeks ago my younger daughter was thrilled to meet US Figure Skating National Men’s Champ (and, it seems, all-round nice guy) Nathan Chen. He’d just dominated the national competition and was graciously autographing items, posing for photos, and taking time with the fans. I was impressed, and my junior skater was thrilled! Which…
You may have read that last week’s Scripps National Spelling Bee had eight co-winners. EIGHT! The bee ran out of challenge words before it ran out of contestants. Incredible. That reminded me of my own spelling bee stories, like the year I couldn’t decide if debut had an e at the end (oops). Words like…
Teacher Appreciation Week is almost here! We’re loving the contests, freebies, and extra-special discounts available just for you this week. You deserve these and so much more! As our own little treat, we’re giving away a prize pack of books that send a message about the kind of day, week, and school year we wish…
Sophie Blanchard watched hot-air balloons fly across Paris and became the first female pilot. Rachel Carson sounded the alarm about dangers to our environment. Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to compete in the Boston Marathon. Share inspiring stories like these during Women’s History Month and all year long. For a chance to win our…
When the beach calls, I go to the beach. But tucked in with my towel, sunscreen, and sunglasses is the latest page-turner that I’ve picked up. Surf’s up? Indeed! But what’s going to happen in chapter 5? It’s a wild ride without even getting wet! So when I saw the new release Surf’s Up about…
Our teacher judges know a page-turner when they read one, and so do their students. If you’re looking for books that motivate and educate, you’ll find that these books make their mark…and you could win them all! Post a comment to this blog no later than 11:59 pm EDT on May 30, 2016, to tell…