On a Thursday in May at Shenandoah University, two nationally known children’s authors received the kind of reception usually reserved for pop music stars. Katherine Applegate, the author of more than 150 books, including the 2013 Newbery Medal ... Continue Reading Creating a Culture of Children’s…
For the Love of An Author Children's Literature Conference Draws Top Authors, Illustrators and Hundreds of Attendees
Patricia Becker-Sabik has attended Shenandoah University’s Children’s Literature Conference every year that she’s been a librarian at a middle school in Loudoun County, Virginia. She tells her students about what she learns from the authors and ... Continue Reading For the Love of An…
An Incubator for Literacy Education Degree, Conference, Writing Project and Student Writing Effort Combine To Create a Culture of Literacy Education In Northern Virginia at Shenandoah University
For a few special moments on the afternoon of May 31, the entire student body of Winchester’s Garland R. Quarles Elementary School (GQES) celebrated inside Shenandoah’s Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre (OBT). The pre-kindergarteners through fourth graders ... Continue Reading An Incubator for Literacy Education…
A Shenandoah Story to Remember Shenandoah's 32nd Annual Children's Literature Conference Explores The Enduring Power of Tales Well-Told
Children’s book author and the nation’s first Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Jon Scieszka kicked off Shenandoah University’s 32nd Annual Children’s Literature Conference on June 26, calling it the “best and smartest children’s literature ... Continue Reading A Shenandoah Story to Remember…
Second-ever ‘Rockin’ the Library’ Event Kicks Off 32nd Children’s Literature Conference, June 26-30 Public event features food, DJ and special guests on the steps of Handley Library
Shenandoah University will kick off its 32nd annual Children’s Literature Conference “Once Read, Never Forgotten: Creating Readers One Book at a Time,” by inviting the public to attend its second-ever “Rockin’ the Library” event on Monday, June 26, ... Continue Reading Second-ever ‘Rockin’ the Library’ Event…
Shenandoah University to Host Children’s Literature Conference 31st annual event welcomes, among others, 2016 Newbery Winner Matt de la Peña
For the past 31 years, the Children's Literature Conference at Shenandoah University has been striving to share with teachers and librarians the best that children's literature has to offer. This year, the conference will be held Monday, June 20, ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University to Host Children’s…
Shenandoah University Granted $50,000 to Continue Professional Development Outreach for Local Teachers
Creating a literate citizenry through excellent education for current and future teachers, as well as through direct community outreach to children and families, is at the heart of a $50,000 grant awarded to Shenandoah University by the Claude Moore ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Granted $50,000 to…