Category: Young Readers

SEPTEMBER: National Library Card Sign-Up Month

by J.M. Northup, posted in Holidays & Observances, Literacy, Young Readers

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-library-card-sign-up-month-september/ "September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide join together to remind parents, caregivers and students that signing up for a library card is the first step toward academic achievement and lifelong learning." - WVLS (Quote by Jamie Matczak | Aug 19, 2019) Interesting Facts About The Library … Continue reading SEPTEMBER: National Library Card Sign-Up Month

DID YOU KNOW – Little Golden Books

by J.M. Northup, posted in Children's Book, Collection, Collections, Series, & Box Sets, FEATURE, Literacy, Middle Grade Lit, Young Readers

GIVING THE GIFT OF READING #DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on www.jmnorthup.com     Little Golden Books were first available in 1942.  They were the first books published both at an affordable rate and a high-quality, making reading available in households of all economic levels.  It opened the doors to literature for children everywhere - a … Continue reading DID YOU KNOW – Little Golden Books

Jam Sessions: Sometimes in Middle School, the best you can do is survive!

by J.M. Northup, posted in Book DEALS, Children's Book, Humor & Satire, Middle Grade Lit, Young Readers

A fresh perspective on life as a teenager by Jerry Harwood Meet Phillip. His mom relocates him to a new school in the middle of the school year. Things do not go well. Phillip lands himself a trip to the dean of student’s office when he tries to forge his mother’s signature. Maybe if he … Continue reading Jam Sessions: Sometimes in Middle School, the best you can do is survive!

#BooksForTheHoliday – Celebrate International Literacy Day!

by J.M. Northup, posted in Holidays & Observances, Literacy, Young Readers

 KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! If you want to learn more about the statistical history, you can find it HERE.This year's THEME. The United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) declared September 8th International Literacy Day during their 14th session in 1966, though it was first celebrated in 1967.  The idea is to not only promote literacy … Continue reading #BooksForTheHoliday – Celebrate International Literacy Day!