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New on the museum scene

Posted on June 17, 2017 Leave a Comment

The past month brought two events that I knew must make their way onto Bookish Boys: The openings of The American Writers Museum in Chicago and The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss museum in Springfield, Massachusetts.
 Read more…New on the museum scene

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50 years of The Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards

Posted on June 13, 2017 Leave a Comment

The Globe-Horn Awards

For 50 years, The Horn Book has collaborated with The Boston Globe to confer annual awards on the best fiction and poetry, nonfiction, and picture books for children and young adults.

The Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards are among the most prestigious in the biz, with the announcements of awards highly anticipated each spring. Read more…50 years of The Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards

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The 2017 Oscar Awards of Children’s Books (Part I)

Posted on February 4, 2017 Leave a Comment

In the last few weeks, movies have been getting the lion’s share of entertainment attention – the Golden Globes, the SAG awards, and of course the Oscar nominations. But here at BookishBoys, let’s not forget the recent announcement of some big awards for children’s literature too. Read more…The 2017 Oscar Awards of Children’s Books (Part I)

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Book Bonanza 2

Books dominated the gifts my boys received this Christmas 2018. Between aunts and uncles, grandparents, parents and Santa, the boys made out like very successful book bandits indeed. I would have been very jealous about their haul, except that my own gifts included some great books too. Read more…Book Bonanza 2

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Give me Smore: a science magazine for girls (and boys)

Magazine subscriptions are a great way to engage reluctant readers. Magazines provide content in bite-sized chunks; almost always contain wonderful photographs, graphics, and comics; and include ideas for hands-on activities. There’s also nothing quite like the feeling of getting something fun in the mail every month with your name on it.

I recently came across a children’s magazine, a newbie on the scene, that I wanted to share with you: Smore Magazine. Read more…Give me Smore: a science magazine for girls (and boys)

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The boys who wouldn’t read Harry Potter

My boys refused to read Harry Potter.

But here’s how we broke the Potter-Boycotter spell. Read more…The boys who wouldn’t read Harry Potter

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