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		<title>Interview with Sarah Prineas, Author of THE MAGIC THIEF and WINTERLING</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:03:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jacqueline Houtman</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sarah Prineas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Magic Thief]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I’m delighted to welcome Sarah Prineas, author of the Magic Thief series. The first book in the series, The Magic Thief (HarperCollins Children’s 2008) has been published in 20 languages all over the world and has won numerous awards. Not bad for a debut novel. Her newest novel, Winterling (HarperCollins Children’s) came out on January [...]]]></description>
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		<title>February New Releases</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sheelachari</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a perfect month to fall in love with a new book. Especially when you have so many to choose from! MYSTERY/ADVENTURE  ♦ The Case of the Ruby Slippers (First Kids Mystery) (Holiday House) &#8211; Martha Freeman. Aunt Jen, the official White House hostess, is being thrown a surprise party with a Wizard of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead &#8212; Making Nonfiction Fun!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Swanson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have a confession.  I am a science geek. As a kid, instead of playing tag or football, I  was in my garage with the members of my science club. My friends and I spent our days identifying plant species, collecting rocks, and even looking for microscopic animals in drops of river water. While that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Indie Spotlight:  The Bookbug in Kalamazoo</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sue Cowing</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Book Lists]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We of the Mixed-Up Files believe that a visit to an independent children&#8217;s bookstore can&#8217;t be matched online or even in the best chain store&#8217;s children&#8217;s department.  What you get online is the lowest price, but what you get in an independent bookstore is priceless. I&#8217;m talking today with Joanna Parzakonis, one of the parent founders [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Winner X Five</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:51:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tricia Springstubb</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The five lucky winners of Promise the Night are: Heidi, Jody, Stacey, Ms. Yingling and Linda! You&#8217;ll be getting e-mails from us shortly.  Congratulations, and thank you to all who commented. ]]></description>
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		<title>Easy Steps for Making Book Trailers with Your Class or School!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimberley Little</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Inspiration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Teachers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I confess, I&#8217;m a book trailer addict. I love the visuals, the music, and the tantalizing teasers that make my want to run out and read a new book! Have you ever thought about facilitating a class or school activity in helping your students create book trailers of their own for a favorite book? I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Giveaway Times Five</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tricia Springstubb</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The lovely and ultra-generous author Michaela MacColl has offered to give away five copies of her new novel, Promise the Night.   In a starred review, Kirkus says  &#8221;MacColl&#8217;s second novel brings to life the childhood of future aviator and writer Beryl Markham (Prisoners in the Palace, 2010). Born Beryl Clutterbuck, she moved with her [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reading for Empathy</title>
		<link>http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2012/01/reading-empathy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Nielsen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Indulging his current obsession with all things dolphin, my son and I recently went to see the movie, Dolphin Tale. As the story unfolded, it became obvious that he was putting himself in the main character’s shoes. When that boy swam with the dolphin, my son had projected himself into that swim as well. He [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ALA YOUTH MEDIA AWARDS in 3&#8230;2&#8230;.1</title>
		<link>http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2012/01/ala-youth-media-awards-3-2-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2012/01/ala-youth-media-awards-3-2-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>erinemoulton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Book Lists]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It’s mid January, which means that the ALA Youth Media Awards are coming in 3...2....1!  On January 23rd, 2012 at 7:45 CT there will be a live webcast at http://www.webcastinc.com/client/ala-webcast/ to announce 18 awards. Right now, the judges are tucked away in dark rooms.  They’ve, likely, searched the rooms for bugs and tucked towels under [...]]]></description>
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		<title>E-Readers: Replacement or Complement for Traditional Books?</title>
		<link>http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2012/01/12593/</link>
		<comments>http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2012/01/12593/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:07:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lill Pluta</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Trends]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We all know that the e in e-reader stands for electronic, but for some it might mean educational, entertaining, or even eek! E-reader use is definitely becoming more popular among kids according to this news story. On the other hand, a school in Silicon Valley does not allow technology in the classroom and also discourages it [...]]]></description>
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