Fun & Freaky Friday the 13th Facts
Most people know the familiar tropes and traditions that go along with the unluckiest day (or days) of the year. So to have a bit more fun, we dug up…
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A Very Unlucky Friday the 13th Book List
The most superstitious day of the year is here, and lucky (err, unlucky) for us, this year we get two! Let’s kick off round one with some fun reads celebrating…
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Meet Gina Loveless & Robin Loxley!
Diary of a 5th Grade Outlaw is now the very first Epic! Originals book to be published in print! So we caught up with the author to learn a bit…
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Epic! Originals Book Now in Print
We are SO (all caps) excited to announce that our Epic! Originals book, Diary of a 5th Grade Outlaw is now available in print for the first time! Kids can’t…
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Fin-tastic Reads for Shark Lovers!
Shark Week’s almost over, but the fun doesn’t stop there! Keep the shark love going with these shark-themed kids’ fiction and nonfiction books for 1st-6th graders. 1. Nugget and Fang:…
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5 Reads to Promote Empathy
In our post, Reading & Empathy: A Bridge, we talked about how reading helps promote empathy in kids and choosing the right books can play a big part in nurturing…
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Helping ELL Students Speak Up
By Michael Hughes, reposted from Smartbrief.com. Helping ELL Students Speak Up Encouraging student voice among young English language learners (ELL) who are still building their vocabulary is challenging. Some technology…
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Tech Time: Quality or Quantity?
The AAP recently changed its recommendation for limiting screen time for kids younger than two, to under six (six?!). While the research does point to the downside of too much…
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Reading & Empathy: A Bridge
Much has been said about how reading helps build vocabularies, surpass learning challenges and improve literacy in kids. But research also suggests a very different skill is key to their…
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Epic! Recommends: Summer Reads
Keeping kids entertained during the summer months can be a tall order. Reading, especially together, can be a fun way to pass the time while keeping “summer slide” at bay—the…
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