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Interviewing Kate DiCamillo

By Chloe Grant, Read to Them staff Welcome back, readers! We hope you’ve been enjoying your first couple of days with Flora & Ulysses....

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An Interview with Alan Gratz

By Chloe Grant, Read to Them staff Hey there, readers! We hope you’ve been enjoying the first few chapters of Ban This Book— we can’t get...

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An Interview with Tony DiTerlizzi

By Chloe Grant, Read to Them Staff Hello, friends! We hope you’re been enjoying the opening chapters of Kenny and the Dragon. We thought...

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A Conversation With Lesa Cline-Ransome

By Chloe Grant, Read to Them Staff Happy Wednesday folks! As you’ve journeyed into the first few chapters of Finding Langston, you may...

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Chatting With Chris Kurtz

By Chloe Grant, Read to Them Staff Good day, readers! Today we’re sharing a chat we had with the creator of this wonderful novel, Chris...

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The Inside Scoop with Sharon Creech

By Chloe Grant, Read to Them Staff Buongiorno, or good morning, readers! We’re thinking about the love and warmth that radiates from the...

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An Interview with Victoria J. Coe

By Chloe Grant, Read to Them Staff Hi friends! We hope you’re enjoying the first few chapters of Fenway & Hattie. This week we’re pleased...

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An Interview with Zetta Elliott

By Chloe Grant, Read to Them Staff Hi there, readers! We hope you’re enjoying the first week of Dragons in a Bag. Today we’re jazzed to...

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Writing with Wendy

By Chloe Grant, Read to Them Staff As you will soon find out, our friend Nim has an email pen pal who is an author. Nim’s pen pal, Alex...

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Talking About Toys Go Out with Emily Jenkins

By Chloe Grant, Read to Them Staff Hi there, readers! We hope you’re enjoying the first week of Toys Go Out. Today, we have the pleasure...

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