Made into Movies: Books for High Schoolers
We are all aware of the importance of reading, but motivating students to open a book can be difficult. In this series, Made into Movies, we’ve gathered some of the best film adaptations of favorite...
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Made into Movies: The Best Book to Film Adaptations
We are all aware of the importance of reading, but motivating students to open a book can be difficult. In this series, Made into Movies, we’ve gathered some of the best film adaptations of favorite...
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5 Banned Books You and Your Kids Should Read
Summer is a popular time to pick up a good book. Whether it’s required summer reading for school or the latest best-selling beach read, it’s hard to put a good book down. Not all books have gotten the...
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New National Gallery App Puts Art History in Your Kids Hands
The National Gallery of Art has come out with an amazing, interactive app that helps kids explore more than 300 years of art history. With ten sections to explore, kids can learn about the art...
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Harry Potter and the Study of Five Latin Spells
Fans of the Harry Potter literary series and movies alike have probably noticed how much thought and research JK Rowling put into her mystical masterpiece. While Harry Potter and Ron Weasley may not...
View ArticleScandinavian Myths, Heroes and Legends in TV and Movies
Children’s books, movies, games and even curriculum are often centered around fabled characters with roots in ancient times. The mythological genre offers exposure to world cultures, history,...
View ArticleModern Myths, Heroes and Legends in TV and Movies
Children’s books, movies, games and even curriculum are often centered around fabled characters with roots in ancient times. The mythological genre offers exposure to world cultures, history,...
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List of the Best Myths, Heroes and Legends in TV and Movies
Children’s books, movies, games and even curriculum are often centered around fabled characters with roots in ancient times. The mythological genre offers exposure to world cultures, history,...
View Article8 Great, Or Near-Great, Shakespeare Movie Adaptations
William Shakespeare is considered the greatest playwright of all time. His plays and poems have not only survived but thrived despite being over 400 years old. This is in large part due to his works...
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6 Video Games for Teens Based on Books
Did you know that some of the best video games today are based on books? If your teen (or pre-teen) has been playing these games, he or she may be unaware of the great, original story lines and...
View ArticleKids’ Art: Who’s Your Hero?
“Years of research have shown that arts education is closely linked to almost everything that we as a nation say we want for our children and demand from our schools: academic achievement, social and...
View ArticleMovie Monsters in Literature: Frankenstein
With Halloween quickly approaching, we have monsters on our minds. Several creepy creatures have become prevalent in modern culture after evolving from roots in classic literature or ancient indigenous...
View ArticleMovie Monsters in Literature: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
With Halloween quickly approaching, we have monsters on our minds. Several creepy creatures have become prevalent in modern culture after evolving from roots in classic literature or ancient indigenous...
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Movie Monsters in Literature: Vampires
With Halloween quickly approaching, we have monsters on our minds. Several creepy creatures have become prevalent in modern culture after evolving from roots in classic literature or ancient indigenous...
View Article10 Great Teen Books
Usually, recommending the “10 best” or “greatest” of anything would be one person’s opinion. Like, mine. But, not this time. I decided to “crowdsource” for the best ideas. Crowdsourcing? That’s...
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The Best Movie Monsters in Literature
Halloween is here! So, we have monsters on our minds. Several creepy creatures have become prevalent in modern culture after evolving from roots in classic literature or ancient indigenous belief. In...
View Article11 Favorite Holiday Books for Kids
Books are amazing things. A good book can ignite a child’s imagination, open the door to a rich world of fantasy and discovery, and turn a child into a life-long reader. A book can be incredibly...
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5 Holiday Pies in Literature
Presents! Parades! Preparation! There is so much craziness that accompanies the holiday season and it’s time to slow down and smell the pie. That’s right, pie—the holiday staple that’s easy to be...
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 Movie Review
Should Parents Take Their Kids to See Mockingjay? Another year, another movie in the Hunger Games franchise (at least, until next year). Following the massive success of The Hunger Games book trilogy,...
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Christmas with Sherlock Holmes and other Literary Characters
From picking out and decorating the perfect tree to reading the same story each Christmas Eve, many families partake in special traditions throughout the holiday season. Have you ever thought about how...
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