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  • Tim O’Brien – 2009 National Book Festival

    Posted by admin on June 15th, 2010 and filed under fiction books | No Comments »

    Fiction author Tim O’Brien appears at the National Book Festival.

    Speaker Biography: Tim O’Brien has been hailed as “the best American writer of his generation” by The San Francisco Examiner. The author of eight books, O’Brien received the National Book Award in Fiction in 1979 for his novel “Going After Cacciato.” In 2005 “The Things They Carried” was named by The New York Times as one of the 20 best books of the last quarter century. It received the Chicago Tribune Heartland Award in fiction and was a finalist for both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award. The French edition of “The Things They Carried” received the prestigious Prix du Meilleur Livre Etranger, and the title story was selected by John Updike for inclusion in The Best American Short Stories of the Century. “In the Lake of the Woods,” published in 1994, was chosen by Time magazine as the best novel of that year. The book also received the James Fenimore Cooper Prize from the Society of American Historians and was selected as one of the 10 best books of the year by The New York Times. O’Brien’s other works include “If I Die in a Combat Zone,” “Northern Lights,” “Tomcat in Love” and “July, July.” His short fiction, which has received the National Magazine Award, has appeared in numerous publications, including The New Yorker, Atlantic, Esquire, Playboy, and Harper’s.

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    Smart Baby / Toddler Reading a Book (2 Years Old)

    Posted by admin on June 12th, 2010 and filed under used books | 25 Comments »

    http://brillbaby.com | This video was taken when Felicity was 2 Years 5 Months old.

    Felicity has loved to read since she was a little baby.

    Here she is reading one of her current favorites – a beginner’s version of Disney’s Cinderella, which she had started reading about 2 weeks before this video was taken.

    For more information on how to teach your baby/child to read, please visit www.brillbaby.com . In particular, check out the Little Reader reading software which was also used to help Felicity learn to read.

    Also see the compilation of all her reading videos:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MeboaOWEGw

    Duration : 0:3:35

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    Choosing Books and Reading Aloud to Children

    Posted by admin on May 11th, 2010 and filed under childrens books | 3 Comments »

    This presentation was written and narrated by Sarah Howard, Daniel Boone Regional Library Children’s Services Librarian, in a collaborative effort with Golden K Kiwanis and Columbia Public Schools.

    Duration : 0:9:43

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    Science-Fiction Review

    Posted by admin on May 4th, 2010 and filed under fiction books | 25 Comments »

    I talk about some books that I’ve read in the past
    little while.

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    The Best Books For Bedtime

    Posted by admin on April 28th, 2010 and filed under fiction books | 15 Comments »

    Reading to the kids at bedtime isn’t just a matter of doing what’s good for them (parents knows the benefits in terms of literacy and vocabulary), it can also be pure comedic entertainment. Children’s literature has come a long way from Dick and Jane. Check out the hilarious and offbeat books and bedtime stories that the guys at DadLabs are reading to their own children. They can actually read. DadLabs Ep. 273 The Lab. This video is brought to you by BabyBjorn.

    Duration : 0:4:46

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    Old School Reading Rainbow Theme

    Posted by admin on April 16th, 2010 and filed under used books | 25 Comments »

    Old School Reading Rainbow Theme

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    Light reading childrens books

    Posted by admin on April 7th, 2010 and filed under childrens books | 25 Comments »

    In swedish, sorry. Filmed at the swedish convention Uppcon, fall 2007.

    My girlfriend cosplaying Raito got hold of a childrens book about a baker named Bengtsson. It came in a happy meal and Raito seems to be trying to hide the fact he’s reading it. X’D He’s having the note in front! Oo *laughs* There is not much, but I thought it was fun. Sorry for the bad sound. My camera sucks. -.-

    Filmed by me, the L! ^^ If you look closely, you can see the chain hanging from her handcuff to mine.

    Duration : 0:0:25

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    Bob Dylan Animated Video for New Kids Book – Forever Young

    Posted by admin on April 1st, 2010 and filed under childrens books | 25 Comments »

    Bob Dylans first book for kids Forever Young available everywhere September 23, 2008! Since it first appeared on the 1974 album Planet Waves, “Forever Young” has been one of Bob Dylan’s most beloved songs. Its an anthem to youth, to doing the right thing, to cherishing the spirit of being young. And like so many of Dylans songs, it still moves people today. Re-imagined by award-winning illustrator Paul Rogers, the lyrics tell the story of a young boy who travels through his life, as well as Dylans many influences, living in the footsteps of the man who gave the world the greatest gift he had: his music. Forever Young is published by ginee seo books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing.

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    Sling Your Books

    Posted by admin on March 29th, 2010 and filed under childrens books | 25 Comments »

    Reading books together is a fun family activiity. In this episode of Gear Daddy, Daddy Troy takes a close look at the Sling Bookcase for kids. This book case is great for the family, and it allows children to see the wonderful illustrations featured on the book covers. The book shelf is designed to be the perfect size for your child and they can reach their children’s books with ease. The bookshelf also includes storage bins. This gear garners the DadLabs Seal of Approval. DadLabs Ep. 276. Video is brought to you by BabyBjorn.

    Duration : 0:2:9

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    Re: Science-Fiction Review

    Posted by admin on March 29th, 2010 and filed under fiction books | 14 Comments »

    My sci fi book collection

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