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Resources for September 11th, 2001

Many parents and teachers may be wondering what to teach children who hear about 9-11, but have no memory of it.  Below are some resources to help children learn about the events which unfolded that day.

http://www.ed.gov/911anniversary

And...they're off! 

Rate Your Book!

Well, chalk-up another successful summer for Rate Your Book!  One hundred thirty nine kids ranked the books they read during the Summer Reading program.  I hope you had a chance to read some of the reviews posted on the far wall in Juvenile Fiction.  Here are some of the reviewed favorites:

Harry Potter

Tips for the College Application Process

A recent article by Peter Van Buskirk (http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs) in his column, "The College Admissions Insider"  listed several ideas for high school students as they begin the college search process.  Here are some:

Teen Drivers

New Sites for Curious Kids!

Hot off the press at Reading Rockets comes a list of fantastic websites sure to please kids of all ages.  Kids cannot wait to play outside this time of year and the weather is perfect, so get out there!  But, when they come in for a glass of lemonade or wind-down after a long day, give these a try:

SUMMER READING CLUB!

YES!  It's almost that magical time again...decorations are being hung by the windows with care, in hopes that super readers soon will be there. 

LEGO Kidsfest!

New Sites!