Project Play Introduces Unique Series of Children's Books to Encourage Imaginative Play and Foster Close-Knit Relationships

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Project Play Introduces Unique Series of Children's Books to Encourage Imaginative Play and Foster Close-Knit ... PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Sep 16 7:36 AM
The diverse cast of characters in the new Project Play series of lively children's books, three of which make their debut today, hails from the never dull Edgebrook neighborhood.
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Utah Children's Author Named Writer of the Year PRWeb via Yahoo! News - Sep 17 12:01 AM
Children's author, Jill Ammon Vanderwood, receives The League of Utah Writers highest honor, The 2008 Writer of the Year Award. She is honored for her published books, service to the League, nurturing children, and community service.
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Children's author to write sixth instalment of Hitchhiker series Independent - Sep 17 3:50 AM
A children's author has been commissioned to write the first posthumous instalment to the best-selling Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy series.
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Brooklyn Children's Museum Set to Open New $49 Million Building on September 20-21, 2008 PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - 2 hours, 1 minute ago
Brooklyn Children's Museum will celebrate the opening of its newly expanded building on the weekend of September 20 and 21, 2008, when it will simultaneously be both the world's newest and oldest children's museum.
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Children's authors to appear at RE-fest Austin Daily Herald - Sep 16 8:27 AM
Austin is in for a treat Saturday, when two renowned children’s authors will be in town as part of the RE-fest event held at Riverland Community College.
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Buckeye author, mom traces raindrop's travels in books The Arizona Republic - Sep 16 10:07 AM
Self-publishing is a tough road to take for new authors, but Buckeye author and mom AJ Herrmann is traveling down that road with her new series of children's books about a little raindrop's travels through life.
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Uttar Pradesh book fair to offer classics to cook books Calcutta News - Sep 16 7:19 AM
Children's books, cook books, classics and a lot more will be on offer at a national book fair that begins here Sep 18, an organiser of the fair said.
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Uttar Pradesh book fair to offer classics to cook books New Kerala - Sep 16 9:46 AM
Lucknow, Sep 16 : Children's books, cook books, classics and a lot more will be on offer at a national book fair that begins here Sep 18, an organiser of the fair said.
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Matsiko Children’s Choir of Uganda performance York News-Times - Sep 15 12:59 PM
Ugandan Children's Choir sings for children of the world and York Elementary School.
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Children Get Own Sex And The City [Books] Gawker - Sep 17 4:48 AM
Oh, great: The children's division at HarperCollins is planning a novel based on the teenaged years of Sex And The City character Carrie Bradshaw. Sex inspiration Candance Bushnell will write the...

Miniature scenes bring children's books to life

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Miniature scenes bring children's books to life Daily Nebraskan - Sep 10 11:25 PM
Housed in a hallway in Lincoln's Sheridan Elementary School, display cases offer a little magic for young readers passing by. It comes from six small scene boxes portraying settings from six popular children's books, miniature replicas of rooms that exist only in the imagination.
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Children's minister raises doubts over age-banding Guardian Unlimited - Sep 12 2:53 AM
Ed Balls has advised 'caution' over the controversial use of age guidance branding on children's books
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Children's Square to honor six with Jason Awards Southwest Iowa News - Sep 14 12:16 AM
The Christian Home Association-Children's Square U.S.A. will honor six individuals and businesses with 2008 Jason Awards for their outstanding contributions to children, families, the community and causes that benefit them.
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Children's Books New York Times - Sep 12 10:01 PM
1. GALLOP!, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder 2. BARACK OBAMA: SON OF PROMISE, CHILD OF HOPE, by Nikki Grimes 3. SPLAT THE CAT, written and illustrated by Rob Scotton 4. BATS AT THE LIBRARY, written and illustrated by Brian Lies 5. FAIRIES AND MAGICAL CREATURES, by Matthew Reinhart and Robert Sabuda
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Former Kennett resident publishes children's book Daily Dunklin Democrat - Sep 11 9:34 AM
Former Kennett resident, Jill Jana Marie (Plunk), has recently started living one of her childhood dreams, writing children's books. "I always loved to write when I was younger," Plunk said.
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Children's Parade of Books marks library milestone The Arizona Republic - Sep 11 9:38 AM
Marking the impending closure of Avondale's Old Town Library, hundreds of Michael Anderson School students participated in a ceremonial Parade of Books Tuesday. {snl} Inside the new library
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'Dreams in My Dreambook' Hits # 1 on Amazon's Hot New Releases in Bedtime and Dreaming Children's Books PRWeb via Yahoo! News - Sep 09 6:52 AM
Local Toronto Children's author book reaches #1 on Amazon's Hot New Releases in Bedtime and Dreaming Children's books.
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Children’s author at Preserve Wickenburg Sun - Sep 12 11:32 AM
Meet Conrad Storad, award-winning children’s author and winner of the 2008 Arizona Book of the Year, Saturday, Sept. 20 at The Nature Conservancy’s Hassayampa River Preserve.
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Illawarra students go wild for children's author Illawarra Mercury - Sep 12 1:37 PM
Famed for his zombie bums and nonsense verse, children's book author Andy Griffiths arrived to a rock star welcome in Wollongong yesterday.
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Diverse events at Springville celebration Provo Daily Herald - Sep 14 12:07 AM
Children's picture books, Utah's State Street and a Russian master painter drew hundreds to the Springville Museum of Art on Saturday as part of National Celebrate Your Museum

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JEFF NATHANSON SIGNS ON TO WRITE THE 39 CLUES™ FOR DREAMWORKS STUDIOS AND SCHOLASTIC MEDIA

The Groundbreaking, Multi-Platform Property From Scholastic To Launch On September 9, 2008

Los Angeles, CA (September 2, 2008) -- Jeff Nathanson has signed on to write the screenplay for the first film installment of The 39 Clues™, it was announced today by Stacey Snider, Co-Chairman and CEO of DreamWorks Studios and Deborah Forte, President of Scholastic Media.

DreamWorks Studios recently acquired the movie rights from Scholastic Media to the highly anticipated multi-platform adventure series which Forte will produce and Steven Spielberg is eyeing to direct.

Nathanson once again joins Spielberg, having worked on three of the director’s films including writing the screenplays for “The Terminal” and “Catch Me If You Can,” for which he earned a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay. Nathanson also contributed to the story for the recent worldwide blockbuster “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.” His other credits include the screenplays for “Rush Hour 2” and “Rush Hour 3,” “The Last Shot,” which he also directed, and “New York, I Love You,” which is scheduled for release next year.

“Jeff's writing brings characters to life with his great sense of adventure touched with humor and suspense, just the right recipe for our family film,” said Stacey Snider of DreamWorks.

“Jeff’s accomplishments as a screenwriter and storyteller combined with his enthusiasm for the project make him the ideal person to adapt The 39 Clues,” said Deborah Forte, producer.

Adam Goodman and Holly Bario are overseeing the project’s development at DreamWorks Studios. Nathanson is repped by CAA.

The 39 Clues centers around the Cahills—the most powerful family the world has ever known. The source of its power is a mystery that can only be unraveled by assembling 39 clues hidden around the world throughout history.

The hunt begins for The 39 Clues, an interactive multi-platform adventure series, on September 9, 2008. The first book, The Maze of Bones, written by #1 New York Times best-selling author Rick Riordan, will be released simultaneously in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. The second book, One False Note, by Gordon Korman will be published on December 2, 2008. Additional authors and publication dates for subsequent titles will be announced at a later date. The official 39 Clues online game also will launch worldwide on September 9, 2008, on www.the39clues.com. Combining reading with online gaming and card collecting, this interactive series for ages 8-12 spans 10 adrenaline-charged books, hundreds of collectible game cards, and an online game that allows readers to play a part in the story and compete for prizes.

The 39 Clues website, www.the39clues.com, will allow kids to participate in the adventure by tracking their clues, managing their card collections, digging through the Cahill archives for secrets, and “traveling” the world to collect Cahill artifacts, interview characters, and hunt down the clues. Finding clues and earning points results in prizes—and those who solve all 39 clues will be able to compete for the grand prize.

About DreamWorks Studios
DreamWorks Studios was formed in 1994 by Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and David Geffen. The company won three consecutive Best Picture Academy Awards with “American Beauty,” “Gladiator,” and “A Beautiful Mind” (both co-produced with Universal). Among the company's other successes have been such films as “Saving Private Ryan” (co-produced with Paramount), “The Ring,” “Minority Report” (co-produced with 20th Century Fox), “War of the Worlds,” “Dreamgirls,” and “Transformers” (all co-produced with Paramount). Among its upcoming productions are "Ghost Town," “Eagle Eye,” “The Soloist,” and "Revolutionary Road."

About Scholastic Media
Scholastic Media (SM), the entertainment and media division of Scholastic, is a leading producer of quality, family-oriented content across multiple platforms, including feature films, television programming, videos, interactive and audio products, and web sites, and is a major developer and marketer of children's brands worldwide.

About Scholastic
Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books and a leader in educational technology and children’s media. Scholastic creates quality educational and entertaining materials and products for use in school and at home, including children's books, magazines, technology-based products, teacher materials, television programming, film, videos and toys. The Company distributes its products and services through a variety of channels, including proprietary school-based book clubs and school-based book fairs, retail stores, schools, libraries, television networks and the Company’s Internet Site, www.scholastic.com.

Jeff Nathanson has signed on to write the screenplay for the first film installment of The 39 Clues™, it was announced today by Stacey Snider, Co-Chairman and CEO of DreamWorks Studios and Deborah Forte, President of Scholastic Media. DreamWorks Studios recently acquired the movie rights from Scholastic Media to the highly anticipated multi-platform adventure series which Forte will produce and Steven Spielberg is eyeing to direct.

Nathanson once again joins Spielberg, having worked on three of the director’s films including writing the screenplays for “The Terminal” and “Catch Me If You Can,” for which he earned a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay. Nathanson also contributed to the story for the recent worldwide blockbuster “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.” His other credits include the screenplays for “Rush Hour 2” and “Rush Hour 3,” “The Last Shot,” which he also directed, and “New York, I Love You,” which is scheduled for release next year. “Jeff's writing brings characters to life with his great sense of adventure touched with humor and suspense, just the right recipe for our family film,” said Stacey Snider of DreamWorks. “Jeff’s accomplishments as a screenwriter and storyteller combined with his enthusiasm for the project make him the ideal person to adapt The 39 Clues,” said Deborah Forte, producer. Adam Goodman and Holly Bario are overseeing the project’s development at DreamWorks Studios. Nathanson is repped by CAA. The 39 Clues centers around the Cahills—the most powerful family the world has ever known. The source of its power is a mystery that can only be unraveled by assembling 39 clues hidden around the world throughout history. The hunt begins for The 39 Clues, an interactive multi-platform adventure series, on September 9, 2008. The first book, The Maze of Bones, written by #1 New York Times best-selling author Rick Riordan, will be released simultaneously in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. The second book, One False Note, by Gordon Korman will be published on December 2, 2008.

Additional authors and publication dates for subsequent titles will be announced at a later date. The official 39 Clues online game also will launch worldwide on September 9, 2008, on www.the39clues.com. Combining reading with online gaming and card collecting, this interactive series for ages 8-12 spans 10 adrenaline-charged books, hundreds of collectible game cards, and an online game that allows readers to play a part in the story and compete for prizes. The 39 Clues website, www.the39clues.com, will allow kids to participate in the adventure by tracking their clues, managing their card collections, digging through the Cahill archives for secrets, and “traveling” the world to collect Cahill artifacts, interview characters, and hunt down the clues.

Finding clues and earning points results in prizes—and those who solve all 39 clues will be able to compete for the grand prize. About DreamWorks StudiosDreamWorks Studios was formed in 1994 by Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and David Geffen. The company won three consecutive Best Picture Academy Awards with “American Beauty,” “Gladiator,” and “A Beautiful Mind” (both co-produced with Universal). Among the company's other successes have been such films as “Saving Private Ryan” (co-produced with Paramount), “The Ring,” “Minority Report” (co-produced with 20th Century Fox), “War of the Worlds,” “Dreamgirls,” and “Transformers” (all co-produced with Paramount). Among its upcoming productions are "Ghost Town," “Eagle Eye,” “The Soloist,” and "Revolutionary Road."

About Scholastic Media
Scholastic Media (SM), the entertainment and media division of Scholastic, is a leading producer of quality, family-oriented content across multiple platforms, including feature films, television programming, videos, interactive and audio products, and web sites, and is a major developer and marketer of children's brands worldwide.

About Scholastic
Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books and a leader in educational technology and children’s media. Scholastic creates quality educational and entertaining materials and products for use in school and at home, including children's books, magazines, technology-based products, teacher materials, television programming, film, videos and toys. The Company distributes its products and services through a variety of channels, including proprietary school-based book clubs and school-based book fairs, retail stores, schools, libraries, television networks and the Company’s Internet Site, www.scholastic.com.

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Celebrating children's books: Ninth annual celebration of Minnesota children's authors and illustrators

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Roald Dahl – the sexiest spy in the US Daily Dispatch - Aug 31 9:57 PM
HE IS known to the world as the author of bestselling children’s books such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory . Yet before he became a successful writer, Roald Dahl had a very different reputation – as the sexiest British spy in America.

Critics blast award for Australian children's book CBC - Aug 27 9:40 AM
A book hailed by Australia's Children's Book Council as "one of the great books of this century" has become a magnet for controversy because of its use of strong language.

Local teenager writes children's books WWAY 3 Wilmington - Aug 29 3:17 PM
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Critics love local author's books, so what's the problem? The Fresno Bee - Sep 01 10:51 AM
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Connecting with the kids: Truro author Paul Zann releases another children's book

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Connecting with the kids: Truro author Paul Zann releases another children's book The Truro Daily News - 43 minutes ago
TRURO — Paul Zann’s family knows when he bursts into laughter, although alone, he must be working on his children’s books.
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Children's Books New York Times - Aug 29 10:00 PM
1. GALLOP!, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder 2. SPLAT THE CAT, written and illustrated by Rob Scotton 3. BATS AT THE LIBRARY, written and illustrated by Brian Lies 4. FAIRIES AND MAGICAL CREATURES, by Matthew Reinhart and Robert Sabuda 5. FOR THE LOVE OF AUTUMN, written and illustrated by Patricia Polacco
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Publisher admits errors in 'damaging' age banding row Guardian Unlimited - Sep 01 8:07 AM
A leading publisher has admitted that the introduction of age banding to children's books was poorly handled.
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Carbondale children’s author publishes three new books Meet Patricia Thomas The Scranton Times-Tribune - Aug 30 1:54 AM
Authors often talk about the need for discipline, to sit down and write even when it’s the last thing they want to do.

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Family Must Be a Part of the Solution in Closing the Achievement Gap - RedOrbit

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SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUBS’ CLASSROOMSCARE TEACHES KIDS THE VALUE OF READING AND GIVING BACK -- TO THE CHARITIES OF THEIR CHOICE.

ClassroomsCare Now Includes Free Lesson Plans and Other Character Education Resources for Teachers

New York, NY (August 27, 2008) -- Each fall, millions of kids nationwide read their hearts out. Through the Scholastic Book Clubs’ ClassroomsCare program, participating classrooms are asked to read 100 books, and, in turn, Scholastic Book Clubs donates up to 1 million new books to kids in need. And this year, the program has gone to a whole new level.

For the first time, classrooms can choose where they would like Scholastic Book Clubs to donate books from a long list of charities on the ClassroomsCare Web site. The charities are affiliated with national literacy partners, including: First Book®, Reach Out and Read®, Save the Children®, Hello Friend, Pajama Program and One Heartland. Books will also be sent to schools and children on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, which covers the two poorest counties in the U.S.

“We’re so excited about the changes we’ve made to ClassroomsCare for the 2008-2009 school year,” said Judy Newman, President of Scholastic Book Clubs. “By giving teachers the ability to choose where books will be donated, we can touch so many children in so many horrific situations. Kids who have been abused and neglected, those who live in desperate poverty, and those who have been affected by HIV/AIDS and are fighting terminal illnesses. Unfortunately, the list is long. But what a rewarding experience for the children who participate to know that they are helping to get books into the hands of the kids that need them most.”

Another enhancement to the ClassroomsCare program is that it will now include downloadable, free lesson plans and activities to help teachers craft a character education curriculum aimed at empowering children to make a difference in their communities while teaching them the value of reading. These include:

• Read-alouds for younger students designed to teach “how the small can be mighty.”
• Suggestions for students on reaching out to local charities to make a difference in their communities.
• Free lesson plans designed to encourage students to write and reflect on what they’ve learned from their ClassroomsCare experience.

For 60 years, Scholastic Book Clubs, a division of Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, have provided monthly catalogs offering top quality books and reading materials from all publishers to teachers in preschool through junior high. Scholastic Book Clubs reach over one million teachers each month, providing the most sought-after titles at affordable prices for children in classrooms nationwide. The award-winning ClassroomsCare campaign is available to teachers and classrooms through five of the Scholastic Book Clubs: Firefly® Book Club for preschoolers; SeeSaw® Book Club for kindergarten and grade 1; Lucky® Book Club for grades 2-3; Arrow® Book Club for grades 4-6; and TAB® Book Club for grades 7 and up. Since 2001, Scholastic Book Clubs has donated more than 8 million books through its ClassroomsCare program.

About Scholastic
Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books and a leader in educational technology and children’s media. Scholastic creates quality educational and entertaining materials and products for use in school and at home, including children's books, magazines, technology-based products, teacher materials, television programming, film, videos and toys. The Company distributes its products and services through a variety of channels, including proprietary school-based book clubs and school-based book fairs, retail stores, schools, libraries, television networks and the Company’s Internet Site, www.scholastic.com.

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Michael Jackson at 50: `The best is yet to come' ... Even Michael Jackson Grows Up…Doesn't He?

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Michael Jackson turns 50, shadow of a superstar Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 11:05 AM
Singer Michael Jackson turned 50 on Friday, a shadow of the superstar once known as the "King of Pop" whose records thrilled millions before his bizarre personal life eclipsed his musical brilliance.
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Michael Jackson at 50: `The best is yet to come' AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 11:24 AM
Michael Jackson marked a personal milestone Friday: his 50th birthday.
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Michael Jackson turns 50 San Francisco Chronicle - Aug 30 12:30 AM
Michael Jackson marked a personal milestone Friday: his 50th birthday. The 13-time Grammy winner, who has sold more than 750 million albums, told ABC News' "Good Morning America" that he's "looking forward to doing a lot of great things. ... I think the best...
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Michael Jackson - a musical life mired in controversy New Kerala - 28 minutes ago
By Sevanand Gaddala: Michael Jackson, the self proclaimed King Of Pop, turned 50 and almost no one seemed to care. Fans don't know if the day should be celebrated or if they should pity the man.
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Michael Jackson: Still A Thriller At 50? CBS News - Aug 29 2:30 PM
On the occasion of his 50th birthday, Early Show national correspondent Hattie Kauffman takes a closer look at Michael Jackson's career.
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Michael Jackson turns 50 UPI - Aug 29 1:36 PM
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Former U.S. pop superstar Michael Jackson said he planned to spend his 50th birthday Friday eating cake and hanging out with his three young children.
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'The Best Is Yet to Come': Michael Jackson Turns 50 Fox News - Aug 29 1:01 PM
Michael Jackson celebrated his 50th birthday Friday, but he's still young at heart.
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Michael Jackson at 50: 'The best is yet to come' The Bryan-College Station Eagle - Aug 30 5:01 AM
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Even Michael Jackson Grows Up…Doesn't He? E! Online - Aug 29 9:54 AM
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Michael Jackson at 50: `The best is yet to come' SouthtownStar - Aug 30 2:11 AM
Michael Jackson celebrated his 50th birthday Friday, but he's still young at heart. Jackson said he's "looking forward to doing a lot of great things. ... I think the best is yet to come in my true humble opinion."

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The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards of 2009!

The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers invites creative teenagers to submit their best works of visual art and writing to The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards of 2009! Each year more than 100,000 works of art and writing are submitted to the regional programs of The Awards, including works made this past spring and this summer 2008.Updated guidelines and deadlines will be available on October 1, 2008, but it's not too early to think about preparing new works for submission.

To qualify, students must be entering grades 7 - 12 this fall. Artwork and writing created this past spring semester and this summer at home, in summer school, and summer arts programs may be eligible for submission to The Awards for this upcoming school year. Students graduating from high school in 2009 are highly encouraged to begin organizing a portfolio of eight works for scholarship consideration.

To learn more, click here for category descriptions in VISUAL ART and WRITING. Also, visit our virtual galleries to see award-winning art and writing from past years.The Alliance wishes you the best in preparing for the upcoming school year. If you would like to request a reminder email about the launch of The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards in October, email us a&wgeneralinfo@scholastic.com.

Komodo Dragons, by Thane Maynard and other books

Komodo Dragons and Their Islands

Komodo Dragon
Rare Komodo dragons hatch at our zoo (see Honolulu Advertiser news story) ... The Komodo dragon's keen sense of smell, if aided by favorable wind, enables it ...www.honoluluzoo.org/komodo_dragon.htm

San Diego Zoo's Animal Bytes: Komodo Dragon
Get fun and interesting Komodo dragon facts in an easy-to-read style from the ... The magnificent Komodo dragon is endangered. ...www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-komodo.html
Komodo Dragons and Their Islands
This is a description of Komodo Island, Komodo dragons, and the reef around Komodo. ... Whereas the Komodo dragon can reach a length of 3 meters (about 10 feet), our ...www.heptune.com/komodo.html

Komodo Dragon Fact Sheet - National Zoo FONZ
In 1992, Komodo dragons hatched for the first time outside of Indonesia at ... The Komodo dragon is the largest living lizard. ...nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/.../Facts/FactSheets/Komododragon.cfm

Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis)
Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis) facts, photos and videos. ... Komodo dragons are the largest lizards in the world. ... that komodo dragons were poisonous. ...www.thebigzoo.com/Animals/Komodo_Dragon.asp

Komodo Dragon, Komodo Dragon Profile, Facts, Information, Photos ...
Get Komodo dragon profile, facts, information, photos, pictures, sounds, habitats, reports, news, and more from National Geographic.animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/komodo-dragon.html

Komodo Dragon at Woodland Park Zoo
Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis) Classification and Range ... Varanus includes very tiny lizards only a few inches long to the immense Komodo dragon. ...www.zoo.org/komodo/facts/facts.htm

Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis) - An Information Resource

Komodo dragon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) is a species of lizard that inhabits the ... Komodo dragons were discovered by Western scientists in 1910. ...en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komodo_dragon

Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis) - An Information Resource
Information on the dragons, the Komodo Islands and other reptiles. ... The Komodo Dragon is the world's largest living lizard and an incredible example ...www.komododragon.biz -

Komodo Dragon - An Information Resource - Fact Sheet
Komodo Dragons is an information rich resource on Komodo Dragons, the Komodo Islands and related reptiles. ... The Komodo Dragon, Varanus komodoensis, is a ...www.komododragon.biz/KomodoDragonFactSheet

Michael Rosen: 'Give children books, not SATs'

Michael Rosen: 'Give children books, not SATs'

Independent

Michael Rosen, the children's laureate, can't help but feel a tinge of glee at the recent SATs fiasco. "There is a bit of schadenfreude, if you like," he says, "a bit of celebration at their misfortune" – meaning the misfortune of the Government; or the Department for Children, Schools and Families; or ETS; or head teachers; or advocates of testing. Take your pick, Rosen has multiple gripes ...

Children's coordinator helping library play role in community

Children's coordinator helping library play role in community The Post and Courier

Charlotte Johnston is charged with helping young people see the value of a library not just for its books. "I've always felt the community aspect of the library is very important," she said.

Writing books for children is not child's play

Writing books for children is not child's play The Doings Oak Brook

Many people think they can write a quality children's book. Maybe that's true, but breaking into the industry is a completely different story. "If you really want to get a children's book published, the key is persistence," said children's author Carmela Martino. "A lot of people think it is easy, but it is not." Martino taught a course on how to get children's books published Sunday at Peabody ...

Carbondale children’s author publishes three new books Meet Patricia Thomas

Carbondale children’s author publishes three new books Meet Patricia Thomas The Scranton

Authors often talk about the need for discipline, to sit down and write even when it’s the last thing they want to do.