McCray, John Henry | South Carolina Public Radio
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"M" is for McCray, John Henry [1910-1987] Journalist. Civil rights activist.Audio
"G" is for Gonzales, Ambrose Elliot [1857-1926] Journalist. Businessman.Libraries, Literature & Learning
A collection about writers, their books, and more. It's all about literature and learning! Visit your school library to learn even more!
- International Literacy Day (September 8)
- TeenTober (October)
- Picture Book Month (November)
- World Storytelling Day (March 20)
- World Poetry Day (March 21)
- School Library Month (April)
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- National Poetry Month (April)
- Children's Day/Book Day - El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Día) April 30
- National Children's Book Week (May)
- Book Lovers Day (August 9)
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Gonzales, Ambrose Elliot | South Carolina Public Radio
Persuasive Writing - Superhero
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3rd or 4th grade students will understand why authors use persuasive writing. They will analyze examples of persuasive pieces, then write their own piece.
Kwame Alexander: Career Goals | Young Minds Dreaming | Ask an Author
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New York Times Bestselling author Kwame Alexander was the speaker at the 2018 Young Minds Dreaming Contest. Winners received a signed copy of his book, Out of Wonder. He is the author of 28 books...
Kwame Alexander: Writing Poetry | Young Minds Dreaming | Ask an Author
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New York Times Bestselling author Kwame Alexander was the speaker at the 2018 Young Minds Dreaming Contest. Winners received a signed copy of his book, Out of Wonder. He is the author of 28 books...
Patti Callahan Henry
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Meet Patti Callahan Henry, “the Fresh Face of Southern Literature.” Patti’s path to writing is unique. She started her adult life as a nurse, and found herself writing after she found out her daughter...
Sue Monk Kidd
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Meet Sue Monk Kidd, author of “The Secret Life Of Bees.” With over six million copies of her novel sold, along with a major motion picture, Monk became a literary sensation. Monk briefly talks about...
Mary Alice Monroe
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Meet Mary Alice Monroe, whose best-selling novels nearly all share a dominant, lowcountry theme. She has written ten best-selling novels, but it was not until she moved to the Isle of Palms...
Rivers, John Minott | South Carolina Public Radio
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“R” is for Rivers, John Minott [1903-1988]. Broadcasting executive. After college, Rivers, a native of Charleston, moved to Greenville. There he became friends with the president of the Liberty Life...
Michael Leonard | Baker's Dozen
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Michael Leonard has taught the craft of storytelling all over the world for over 30 years and worked as head of the Chicago Public Library’s North Town branch. How does he find new stories to tell? He...
