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San Jose Children's Literature

"My Name is Buckles," new children's book

As St. Patrick’s Day fast approaches, it is once again time to tell a tale or two of leprechauns and the luck of the Irish. A delightful new...
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Celebrate Black women in American culture and history with children's literature

February has been celebrated as Black History, or African-American History, month since it was first suggested as a way to recognize the...
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Children's author Nancy Coffelt at Eureka Library Oct 22

  • Nancy Coffelt
  • October 18, 2011
The Humboldt County Author Festival is only days away and teachers, librarians, and children are preparing to meet and talk to some of their...
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Humboldt County Author Festival; 'Walt Whitman' by Barbara Kerley

Fans of children's and teen fiction are gearing up for the Humboldt County Author Festival, set to take place October 19 - 22. Over two dozen...
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Spotlight on the HumCo Author Fest; Caroline Arnold, author of 100+ books

The children and residents of Humboldt County will be visited on October 19 - 22, 2011 by twenty-five children's authors and illustrators when...
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The Little Seven-Colored Horse by Robert D. San Souci, a San Francisco native

Robert D. San Souci, a San Francisco native and current resident is also an award-winning author of children's literature. He is one of twenty...
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Children's fiction: upcoming events at San Francisco Bay Area bookstores

The world of children's fiction is one that is inhabited by children of all ages;from the very youngto the very old. Some of those inhabitants...
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Black History Month: reflecting on changes

  • Black History Stories
  • February 17, 2011
February is Black History month, and a time when we are reminded how much the world has changed for the better over the last half century. While at...
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Exploration of the book Ozoplaning with the Wizard of Oz, Part Two

  • Ozoplaning with the Wizard of Oz
  • May 25, 2012
In the Kingdom of Stratovania, far above the atmosphere, a royal lackey named Hippenscop reported to King Strutoovious the Seventh (“Strut of...
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Exploration of the book Ozoplaning with the Wizard of Oz, Part One

  • Ozoplaning with the Wizard of Oz
  • May 24, 2012
1939 was a noteworthy year in Oztory. In August, Metro Goldwyn Mayer had released their musical movie adaptation of The Wizard of Oz to great...
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