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Our September guest speakers are supporting this month’s giveaway of $50 in Usborne books! The book covers are posted below. There are many ways to enter (see below). Read full directions to learn more about multiple entry
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We’re continuing our healthy eating and reading series with this month focusing on fruits. Because fruits are juicy and sweet, fruits are often a favorite food among young children. Fruits are good for children because they
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A PARENTING CONVERSATION WITH AUTHOR JENNIFER SENIOR “In 2010 Jennifer Senior, contributing editor of New York Magazine, wrote a cover story about modern parenting that triggered a firestorm of responses in the national
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You’re invited to this MN Author’s Book Launch on April 19th at the downtown library in Minneapolis from 10:30-11:30. He will be reading a few of his books and there will also be some giveaways. If you
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One winner was selected at random for the Officer Dan’s Book Giveaway. The lucky WINNER is….Becky B! CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you to all who entered and to Officer Dan for the wonderful donation!
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Our July Guest Speaker is donating an autographed copy of his first book Officer Dan Looks for Clues to one lucky blog visitor. Officer Dan Looks for Clues introduces children to forensic science and police officers with a
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July’s guest speaker is Officer Dan- our very first police officer! Dan Anselment is a licensed police officer and a forensic crime scene investigator. Not only that, he’s also a children’s book author.
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Our June Guest Speakers have donated two books that have strategies for parents to use at home to get their children ready for school. They not only want to offer these two great books to one lucky winner, but two. That’s
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Books are wonderful tools for engaging and motivating children. They also naturally inspire children through vocabulary and illustrations. Here’s a great example of how teachers can begin with a story and then branch off
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Bottled Up: A Candid Conversation about Breastfeeding with Author Suzanne Barston “There is compelling evidence of the benefits associated with breastfeeding, from nutritional value to enhanced immunity to plain old
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“If you’re like most parents today, chance are you’ve found yourself questioning why your kids have so much more homework than you had when you were their age. You may question the purpose of assignments or wonder why
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Living with Autism: Hopeful, Helpful Tips from Moms Who Know “Child psychiatrist Elizabeth Reeve and children’s author Elizabeth Verdick have more in common than a first name; both are moms of sons with autism spectrum
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When a child is bullied in words or actions the pain can last a lifetime. Even witnessing bullying can lead to anxiety and depression. Children who bully also are at high risk for a host of long-term problems, so it’s in
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MaryAnn Kohl, our February Guest Speaker, has donated her Mudworks: Bilingual Edition for this giveaway. “El arte es un proceso, no un producto.” Fifty of the best squishy kid-tested projects capture the
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From the Mom Enough show- We all want our children to succeed in school and life, but the qualities we think are most important are not always what matter most. After years of writing about education and child development for New
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MaryAnn Faubion Kohl, award-winning author, publisher, literary agent, and educational consultant, has devoted her professional life to children’s art and creativity. Her philosophy, “It’s the process, not the
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We have all experienced those moments when our child’s ability to reason seems to fly out the window and raw emotion takes over. Maybe we counter our child’s intense feelings with words of comfort and calm. Or maybe our own
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Our January guest speaker, Dr. Harvey Karp, has graciously donated a Happiest Baby Combo Pack for one lucky winner! The Happiest Baby Combo includes: “The Happiest Baby DVD: This is the best way to learn infant soothing plus
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Did you know that DCTC’s Library has a Children’s Section? Check out this LIBRARY UPDATE to learn more!
