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Laura Sobiech: Flying a Little Higher for Zach
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Laura Sobiech: Flying a Little Higher for Zach

by Meagan Frank

Just before the start of his high school senior year, Zach Sobiech was told he had only months to live. After battling bone cancer for four years, Zach lived out his final days with joy, writing and recording the hit song “Clouds.” His mom, Laura, wrote a book about their family’s journey so Zach could continue to touch millions of people around the world. […]

Homeschool Book Clubs Customize Experience
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Homeschool Book Clubs Customize Experience

by Samantha Bell

Whether seated in a circle of chairs or in a hollowed out redwood tree, homeschool kids read and learn in environments that cater to their individual learning styles. From North Carolina to California, homeschool book clubs are therefore as different as the families they serve, each one created to meet the needs of students in its community. Most of all, these book clubs give homeschooled students the freedom to experience good books. […]

Steven Malk: Lit Agent, Advocate, Champion
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Steven Malk: Lit Agent, Advocate, Champion

by Naomi Krueger

Children’s literary agent Steven Malk recently made headlines for snagging a 72-hour debut book deal for a new client, but this longtime book lover believes in championing authors and illustrators for the long haul. Together, they foster a love of reading and put good books into the world for kids to read. His passion for books began as a child in South Africa and teen in California, in his grandmother’s and parents’ bookstores. […]