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The Ultimate Summer Reading List for 3- to 5-Year-Olds

What’s going on in your child’s brain when you read them a story? Interesting findings from a preliminary study. Via

What's Going On In Your Child's Brain When You Read Them A Story? There are many ways young children encounter stories. A new study finds a "Goldilocks effect," where a cartoon may be "too hot" and audiobooks "too cold" for learning readers.

Beautiful post on one of my favourite blogs to read 😍 makes me think of my wonderful students 😊 you realise you’re raising a little book-lover

That Feeling When You Realize You're Raising a Book-Lover From overflowing bookshelves at home to lugging your kid's books with you everywhere you go, you’ll surely relate to these everyday (that feeling when) moments if you're a parent to a voracious young reader.

Such a wonderful book; indeed an ode to librarians. Loved re-reading Here Lies the Librarian in memory of Richard Peck

HERE LIES THE LIBRARIAN by Richard Peck | Kirkus Reviews "Who'd want to be in the pit crew when you could be in the race?" asks Irene Ridpath, the new librarian at14-year-old Eleanor McGrath's school.

Absolutely fascinating story: Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland‘s race around the world

EIGHTY DAYS by Matthew Goodman | Kirkus Reviews A richly detailed double narrative of the adventures of two young women journalists in a race against time, each striving to be the first to travel around the world in 75 days, outdoing the fictional Phileas Fogg's 80 days.

HKBoB Championship Final 2018: Congratulations to the winners, CIS, and all participating schools

HKBoB Finals 2018 - Congratulations To All Participating Teams! ​Last Thursday, we hosted the finals of the HKBoB Championship 2018, for primary schools. Our team had qualified for the finals with a fantastic performance during their semi-final (if you missed...

She Persisted Around the World - thank you for sending this inspirational book around the world http://specialists.hkacademy.edu.hk/library1/she-persisted-around-the-world

A great list of recently published - via ILA Daily

Graphic Novels Literacy Daily—the blog of the International Literacy Association (ILA)—features education stories, teaching tips, book reviews, and more.

Seven Powerful Lessons About Reading from Kylene Beers and Bob Probst - via ILA Daily

Seven Powerful Lessons About Reading From ILA 2018 Featured Speakers Kylene Beers and Bob Probst Literacy Daily—the blog of the International Literacy Association (ILA)—features education stories, teaching tips, book reviews, and more.

Another remarkable book by Kirby Larson, making sure that we get to hear the story of the WWII Navajo Code Talkers, that their selfless bravery is not forgotten.

Code Word Courage by Kirby Lawson Newbery Honor-winning author Kirby Larson delivers a heartwarming story of friendship, love, and courage, and the incredible contributions of Navajo Code-Tal...

If you enjoy reading books set in Hong Kong, you might like exploring this list compiled by The Guardian

Top 10 books set in Hong Kong Hong Kong's intoxicating mix has been colourfully captured by authors from Paul Theroux to Jan Morris. Malcolm Burgess, publisher of the City-Lit series, selects his favourite reads

The Problem with Hurrying Childhood Learning, via Education Week. An important reminder of letting kids revel in their childhood, focusing on their individual path and honouring their growth, instead of constantly hurrying (and measuring) them towards future outcomes.

The Problem With Hurrying Childhood Learning Too many kids are rushed toward the level they’re "supposed" to be on by the end of a given grading period, with little attention given to the path they’re walking to get there, writes teacher Justin Minkel.