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BOOKS


Statewide teachers union, other groups file lawsuit challenging Florida’s library book rules

Several groups are now challenging Florida’s rules that restrict what books and media are available in public schools.

Supervisor of Duval schools’ library, media review process resigns from role

The head of Duval County Public Schools’ instructional materials and media services submitted her letter of resignation from the leadership role, according to documents obtained by News4JAX.

UPDATE: DCPS retracts info on curriculum review committee, citing ‘premature email’

The Duval County Public Schools committee, tasked with reviewing and reconsidering teaching materials, instructional media and library books, is taking shape, according to an email from the district’s Supervisor of Instructional Materials and Media Services, Michelle Dibias.

Charity plans to place 20 ‘Little Free Diverse Libraries’ around Duval County

A Jacksonville charity is giving people access to books in mobile libraries called “Little Free Diverse Libraries” that will be all around Duval County.

St. Johns County removes 23 books from library shelves after review

The St. Johns County School District said Tuesday it will remove 23 books from library shelves and dozens more are under review.

Get gone, girl on this ‘Gone Girl’ themed cruise with author Gillian Flynn

Anyone else need a vacation?

7 heartwarming Dr. Seuss quotes to live by

In honor of what would have been Dr. Seuss' 115th birthday, we're sharing some of his best lines from his very best work.

Disney likely seeing copyrights to ‘Winnie the Pooh’ expire

Disney acquired the copyright to Winnie-the-Pooh books and its characters in 1961.

13 children’s books my family is obsessed with at the moment

I’m not always the best “get on the floor and play” kind of mom, but any time one of my kids wants to bring me a book, I’ll drop what I’m doing in favor of some cuddles and reading time.

17 picture books you’ve never heard of, but that your kids will love

Who doesn’t love “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?” (And the polar bear version. And the panda edition!) Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle definitely have that formula down to a science. And well, the classics are the classics for a reason, and most parents can probably agree there will be room for those books on any shelf.

Changing the world, book by book: Inside one woman’s mission to spread messages of inclusion

Deeply impacted by recent events, one Florida native has made it her mission to spread messages of love, diversity and inclusion through books.

You can listen to Daniel Radcliffe read chapter one of ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’

You can listen to Daniel Radcliffe read chapter one of ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’

Having Harry Potter himself read them to you, of course! J.K. Rowling is gathering up some of her famous muggle friends to bring fans the ultimate Harry Potter quarantine entertainment. The entire first book in Rowling’s wizarding series, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” will be available for fans to listen to, and each chapter will be read by a different celebrity once a week, starting off with Daniel Radcliffe, aka Harry Potter. The site is full of puzzles, quizzes and articles that focus on everything Harry Potter and Hogwarts. You can watch a video of Radcliffe reading chapter one of the book here, or listen to it on Spotify.

Adopt these habits to make your kids lifelong readers

The value of reading cannot be overstated. No matter how old or young your children are, have you read with them today?

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