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Ten audio classics for the summer road

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It’s officially summer here in our neck of the ‘burbs. And for my boys this means the three Rs: Rest, Recreation and, inevitably, the Road.

Between road trips and rides to camp, the in-car interludes get longer for us just as for many others around this time of year. And there’s no better chance to catch-up on some of the many wonderful audiobooks out there.

Here’s a list of ten, great, 5hr-and-under audiobooks of ageless classics to take along for the ride. Read more…Ten audio classics for the summer road

50 years of The Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards

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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

You’re covered: 20+ book ideas for boys this holiday season

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Wow, December already! List-making time if ever there was one. So, what’s on your bookish gift-list this holiday season? I’d love to know. And so would other readers, as we all scramble to get organized for the holidays.

As for the lists I am making, here’s one from me to you: 20+ gift ideas for the boys in your lives. From tried-and-true classics to unusual finds, BookishBoys has you covered. Read more…You’re covered: 20+ book ideas for boys this holiday season

Here’s looking at you, Brown Bear!

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Head to Amherst, MA by October 9 to hunt for a very special Brown Bear and his friends. They’ll be waiting for you in popular spots all over town. Hike Bare Mountain (to see Brown Bear), wander through wildflowers at Hampshire College (to see Red Bird), or eat at a Black Sheep Deli (to see Black Sheep)…and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the beloved classic Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See. Organized by the Eric Carle Museum, this pop-up exhibition and scavenger hunt celebrates the book that launched Eric Carle’s amazing career as an illustrator.  Read more…Here’s looking at you, Brown Bear!