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Classroom Libraries: Innovative Reading Program Creates Motivated Readers
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Classroom Libraries: Innovative Reading Program Creates Motivated Readers

by Alexander Pavlicin

Students in Ogdensburg, NY, are book doctors, librarians, and consistent readers thanks to a district-wide reading approach that encourages them to explore nearly any topic from books available in their classroom library. Their teacher builds the lessons around the books students choose. […]

Reading to Reduce Stress
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Reading to Reduce Stress

by Alexander Pavlicin

Stress: A feeling everyone feels at one point or another when a problem arises and finding a solution is difficult. Stress is a largely natural response to challenges, but managing stress poorly can lead to more problems down the road, such as a decline in physical and mental health. One way to manage stress is by reading books. Studies have shown that more than half the time, the act of reading reduces stress faster and more completely than other relaxation methods. In this month’s Readers Write, we asked, “How do books help you de-stress, and what books do you choose to read when you start to feel the pressure?”
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Mudgy and Millie statues and book lead visitors through downtown Coeur d'Alene.
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Mudgy and Millie Lay Strong Foundation in Coeur d’Alene

by Alexander Pavlicin

Five life-size bronze statutes of Mudgy the Moose and his hide-and-seek pal Millie the Mouse lead visitors along the 2-1/4-mile Mudgy Moose Trail to key points of interest in downtown Coeur d’Alene, Idaho: from a hiking trailhead to the public library to the lakeshore. A placard next to each statue displays a corresponding page from the Mudgy and Millie children’s picture book. The book’s proceeds benefit the library foundation and its story bonds residents and visitors alike to the surrounding community. […]