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Maria Salvadore

Reading Rockets' children's literature expert, Maria Salvadore, brings you into her world as she explores the best ways to use kids' books both inside — and outside — of the classroom.

A good day, knock on wood!

July 13, 2012

The number 13 gets a bad rap all the time. Poor 13 is considered unlucky, especially when it falls on a Friday. But it is the last time we'll see a Friday the 13th in 2012 so no more worries for this year at least. More >

Smart school librarian shortstops summer slide

June 21, 2012

When I gave some advanced reading copies of books to a particularly astute school librarian friend, she used them in a way that just might help these children avoid the dreaded "summer slide" which happens when children don't read during non-school months. More >

Fathers and children and reading together

June 15, 2012

I was reminded that Father's Day is this weekend by an advertisement suggesting baseball tickets instead of a tie or socks for old dad. A very good idea, I thought. It's all about spending time together, isn't it? And there's nothing quite like spending time with children over a book. Here are a few that I like. More >

Children's Book Week: a real celebration

May 23, 2012

Children's Book Week (CBW) 2012 ended on May 13 but the work of celebrated children's authors and illustrators is sure to continue throughout the year. More >

The loss of a friend

May 14, 2012

I never met him but still feel like I've lost an old friend. Maybe we all lost a longtime friend this week. Maybe we thought he'd go on forever and I suppose in some ways he will. More >

Musings on a digital world

May 4, 2012

I'm seriously considering getting my first-ever tablet soon. Not only would I be able to travel without the heft of enough books to keep me going for a week or so, a laptop wouldn't be needed for email and I could even read my favorite newspapers. More >