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Dec 2, 20241 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...

Nov 22, 20242 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 15, 20244 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, 20242 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 12, 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...

Oct 31, 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...


Apr 18, 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 16, 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 11, 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 9, 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 4, 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 2, 20244 min read
Some of Our Faves: Books with All-Ability Representation
The Henderson Inclusion school is a K-12 school in Dorchester that is fully inclusive, meaning students with disabilities are in classes...

Mar 28, 20242 min read
The Power of Infographics: Enhancing Children's Learning Journey
In today's fast-paced digital world, information is everywhere. It can come from the form of graphics, videos, texts, memes and more. One...


Mar 26, 20243 min read
On the Same Page Boston: A Campaign by Students for Students
Since 2019, On the Same Page Boston has helped usher books into the hands of Boston Public Schools students. The magic behind the...

Mar 21, 20241 min read
Our spring 2024 campaign begins today!
Today marks the beginning of our spring campaign! From now until April 23rd, we are collecting gently used books for students at the...


Nov 9, 20232 min read
Support Diverse Literature!
Without the conscious effort to support diverse literature, especially within schooling, then we cannot make the societal shift of being...


Nov 7, 20232 min read
Book Highlight from the Amazon Wishlist!
Today we are highlighting: Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi I first read Persepolis when I was in fourth grade. It is a graphic novel, and...


Nov 2, 20232 min read
Henderson as an Inclusion School
Most schools around the world teach in classrooms segregated by ability. One of the main arguments for maintaining this school system is...


Oct 31, 20232 min read
Personal Stories of Diverse Literature
When I was in kindergarten, my dad read me The Lord of the Rings as a bedtime story. Every night, I would sit on his bed, curl into his...


Oct 26, 20232 min read
Multi-linguistic Libraries are important
The importance of diverse literature has long been a hot-topic of discussion both on the community level in schools and the political...
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