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THANK YOU SO MUCH !!
On The Same Page Boston is excited to announce that your donations have accumulated to over two thousand books that will be donated to...
4 days ago3 min read


Ramona's New Book
A poem by Nirvana Ragland
6 days ago1 min read


How Tatte Bakery and Café became our official partner
How a class project grew into a statewide movement
7 days ago2 min read


Creativity in the age of AI
It’s no secret that reading skills are critical to functioning in our fast-paced society. From exit signs to tax documents to...
Apr 103 min read


Book Recommendations for Each Level
Kindergarten : Tikki Tikki Tembo, Arlene Mosel Tikki Tikki Tembo is a beautifully and intricately illustrated fictional children’s book...
Apr 82 min read


What are reading levels?
Reading levels are a great place to start when looking for a new book!
Apr 73 min read


SPOTLIGHT: A Mather School Librarian’s Take
As the librarian at North America’s oldest public elementary school, Deborah Foley spends her work week trying to squeeze a public school...
Mar 242 min read


What Types of Books Should you donate?
The Mather School encourages the donation of your favorite children’s books, especially books with minority representation with an...
Mar 221 min read


Announcing Our Spring Campaign!
On The Same Page Boston – an Emerson College student-run advocacy campaign – has selected the Mather Elementary School in Dorchester to...
Mar 201 min read


Reading Proficiency and Self-Esteem
My high school had a program where members of the senior class were paired with a first grader learning to read. Each child would pick a...
Dec 2, 20241 min read


Holiday gift guide: book edition
If you have the means, you may be considering how to participate in charitable giving this holiday season.
Nov 22, 20242 min read


new semester, new students: meet the team
This fall, an entirely new group of Emerson College students will support this semesters' campaign with the Mather School.
Nov 15, 20244 min read


We Still Need Diverse Books
The importance of children reading books with characters that look like them cannot be overstated. For kids, representation in the...
Nov 15, 20242 min read


The Importance of Book Series for YA readers
What’s better than reading a great book? Picking up another one that starts right where it left off. If you’re a book lover, you...
Nov 12, 20242 min read


introducing the mather school
The headline of a 1995 print article reads, “Dorchester, home to the country's first public school.” The Mather School was founded with...
Oct 31, 20242 min read


Reading A Physical Book vs E-book
In today's digital age, where screens dominate our daily lives, the debate between physical books and e-books is continuous. While the...
Apr 18, 20242 min read


The Importance of Having Librarians In Public Schools
In today’s society technology is constantly evolving, becoming increasingly common in our day-to-day lives. That’s why it’s important to...
Apr 16, 20242 min read


A beginner’s guide to deducting charitable donations from your taxes
Uh oh… It’s tax season. Many of us may be shedding a small tear as we watch some of our hard-earned dollars exit our bank accounts this...
Apr 11, 20242 min read


Recycle those books!
Forests are home to half of the world’s land-based plants and animals. They provide food and shelter for so much of our planet’s...
Apr 9, 20242 min read


The Magic of Illustrations: Why They're Essential in Children's Books
In the enchanting world of children’s literature, illustrations play a pivotal role beyond just adding color to the pages. For most of...
Apr 4, 20242 min read
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