Demonstrators, protesters, activists—what’s the difference? All work to deliver a public effect. Demonstrators make a public stand among a group of like-minded people that may be against or for an element of the status quo in public life. Protesters, as the word indicates, also take a public role, usually within a group, against something that […]
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This is one in a series we’re calling Double Scoop Sundae, each featuring a pair of thematically-related books and at least one activity or extension for teachers and library program developers. Raising children isn’t just about teaching them right from wrong—it’s about helping them discover their own voice and use it to make the world
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This article was authored by Publisher Spotlight intern Vi Hendrix “Books create waves.” If you’re familiar with that phrase, then you’ve probably heard of Little Island Books. The independent, Dublin-based publisher was founded in 2010 by Siobhán Parkinson, Ireland’s first children’s laureate. To this day, they remain committed to their founding ideals of releasing high-quality
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