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Writing for children is the hardest thing I’ve ever done—the field is intensely competitive. But I write because I can’t imagine not writing. I write for myself and for the kids who read my work. I write for the joy of seeing a kid sitting in the front row at a school visit, hand stretched high to answer my questions. I write for the kid who tells me he already owns one of my books and has read it 15 times.

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Patricia Newman The seed for PLASTIC, AHOY! began with a newspaper article on Scripps Institute of Oceanography students going to sea to study plastic. They were one …moreThe seed for PLASTIC, AHOY! began with a newspaper article on Scripps Institute of Oceanography students going to sea to study plastic. They were one of the first groups to quantify the plastic accumulating in the North Pacific. Their pioneering spirit appealed to me.(less)
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Are PlantBottles "better" plastic? #scichat #STEM #eco #plasticpollution

Usually I buy orange juice in cardboard cartons to avoid plastic bottles, but one day my grocery store didn't have any more cartons, so I turned to the plastic bottles in the refrigerator. One brand bottled its juice in a plastic PlantBottle, and it started me wondering. What's a PlantBottle? Does it biodegrade? Is it more sustainable than petroleum-based plastic? The label says its recyclable Read more of this blog post »
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Cute. Quirky. Delightful! Cat has some 'likes' and a lot of 'dislikes', but she loves puzzles. Kids will enjoy her antics as she tries to solve the puzzle of Hedgehog's missing book. Maybe they'll even figure it out before she does! ...more
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Sandra Nickel's portrayal of Hans Cristian Andersen is all heart. Her words have special weight in the hands of paper sculptor Calvin Nicholls, whose stupendous cut-paper art gives special meaning to Andersen's struggles to become a storyteller. ...more
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For the soccer-obsessed kid in your life!
A story of grit, determination, and inspiration that every sport-loving kid will love. Parents will love the underlying message of hard work and dedication.
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