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You Know His Books, But Here Are 6 Things You Didn't Know About Shel Silverstein

By Tanya
There are some books that just last for generations, and are loved no matter when they are read. Shel Silverstein has created so many of these books. His ability to tell a sweet story in just a sweet poem or short book is practically unparalleled. He is still one of the best children's authors (at least in my opinion) but there is a lot more to him than that. Whether you were a fan of The Giving Tree, Falling Up, or any of the other books he released over the years, you may not have realized that his career didn't

80s

10 Times The Little Critter Books Were Full Of Attitude

By Tanya
One of the best parts of being a kid was the books. There were so many amazing choices, but there was one that most kids seemed to love more than the rest. The Little Critter series of books by Mercer Mayer were just the greatest. There was one for basically every situation you could think of and there were always new ones coming out. The thing that I have recently noticed is that the Little Critter has quite the attitude. He is so sassy all the time! It's pretty crazy, and if you don't believe me, I have proof.10

Retro

Do You Remember 'The Bobbsey Twins?'

By Meg
If you grew up anywhere between 1904 and 1995, there's a huge chance you'll remember The Bobbsey Twins. The books were about an upper-middle-class family which had two sets of fraternal twins: Nan and Bert who were 12, and Flossie and Freddie who were 6.The series featured a lot of episodic adventures, but as the Hardy Boys grew more popular, detective plots began to introduce themselves into the stories. Though they didn't involve violent crime or anything, the mysteries added an extra element of excitement for young readers. The first of the 72 books were published in 1904 and

80s

You'll Soon Be Able To Get 'The Baby-Sitter's Club' With Their Original Covers

By Tanya
There are a few books that just scream childhood. Sweet Valley High was always a staple, Goosebumps were basically required reading, and then of course The Baby-Sitter's Club was crucial. There were always new adventures for The Baby-Sitter's Club to go on, but obviously we all had our favorites. Rumors started swirling about a new Baby-Sitter's Club TV show a little while ago, and while we were excited about it, there's something just extra special about the original books. Luckily for us, Scholastic realized this and has decided to make something for those of us who are feeling a little

Books

You Can Buy The Original Sweet Valley High Books From The 80s Again And We're Psyched

By Tanya
You remember all those Sweet Valley High books that you read 600 times while you were in middle school and high school? Well, someone has found a way to bring them back exactly as you remember them. Yes, you can still buy new versions of the books in most stores, but you've got to admit that there is nothing as satisfying as seeing those original covers with the Wakefield twins we remember from our childhood on the cover. These teen novels were what all of us were obsessed with, but unfortunately as we got older, a lot of us ended

TV

'The Baby-Sitters Club' Is Getting A Brand New TV Show

By Tanya
There was one book series that all of us became obsessed with when we were young, and it was The Baby-Sitters Club. I don't know how a series of books about a job that no one really wanted became so popular, but they managed to make babysitting look like a fun gig, and not like what you were stuck doing when your parents went to dinner. I mean, I guess they were actually getting paid and not just told they had to, but still! Everyone wanted to be in their own Baby-Sitters Club. It was such a good series, and

School

5 Reasons Why The Scholastic Book Fair Will Always Be The Best Part Of Elementary School

By Tanya
Being in school 5 days a week is kind of like having a full time job, only instead of getting paid in money, you have to sit there and learn. You get sent home with homework, you have to write book reports, you have tests and presentations and all of it is a lot of effort for a growing brain. But there was a place, one beautiful reprieve from our tortuous experience where we could feel at peace. That place was the Scholastic Book Fair. Once a year our schools would treat us by bringing the book orders to life.

Pop Culture

10 Facts About Dr. Seuss That You Would Never Be Able To Guess From His Books

By Awa
He's been gone for nearly 27 years, but Dr. Seuss left behind a legacy that will last for generations. I remember my parents reading his books to me when I was a toddler, then when I was able to read myself, I wasted no time in getting through favorites like Cat In The Hat and One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish.During the holidays, the entire family watched How The Grinch Stole Christmas, and like every other grad, my parents gave a copy of Oh The Places You'll Go when I finished high school. In many ways, Dr.
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