Laura Purdie Salas

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Calling Children’s Lit Researchers!

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Monday, November 1 is the deadline for proposals for the inaugural Marantz Picturebook Research Symposium at Kent State University. The theme of the event is “The Picturebook as an Art Object: Honoring the Life and Work of Dr. Kenneth A. Marantz.” Please pass along this info to any of your colleagues, students, or professors you […]

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The ITEM Conference in St. Cloud, MN Was Amazing

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On Friday, I was one of the authors signing books at the ITEM (Information and Technology Educators of Minnesota) conference. What a fantastic day! I loved principal Brad Gustafson’s  (@gustafsonbrad) keynote, where he talked about (in a really engaging, enthusiastic way) how technology is not replacing teachers–it’s making them more necessary than ever!  I learned […]

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ILA in St. Louis

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I went to St. Louis, MO, recently for ILA’s annual conference.? I got to connect with a few already-friends and meet lots of great educators. Their passion and enthusiasm for literacy is always incredibly inspiring! Here are a few pics from my quick trip.

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The Synergy of Poetry and Content Areas: Reading Poetry Across the Curriculum

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I know it’s the end of the school year, but now is the perfect time to think about how you might use poetry in your classroom next year, even if you’re NOT an English teacher! Remember back in November, when I talked about going to NCTE and mentioned the CLA Master Class on reading poetry […]

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Reading=Victory! Actors and Athletes Aren’t the Only Stars

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I wish our culture celebrated reading and book-makers in the same way that it does sports and movies. So, I decided to celebrate us myself! At NCTE, I took some pictures of folks mimicking the poses of sports stars and award-winning actors. Some were enthusiastic–thank you, Leslie Bulion for being my first guinea pig and […]

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NCTE!

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I had a fabulous time at NCTE the week before Thanksgiving. I can’t begin to share all the lovely moments there, but here are a some highlights and a few pics. * Riding the SuperShuttle with Cynthia Alaniz, her husband, and several other wonterful educators. * Dinner at a noisy sports bar with all my […]

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School Library Journal Summit

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I had a great time at the School Library Journal Summit in St. Paul, MN yesterday. Thought I would share just a few highlights. Click on any of the photos above to see my photo album of 15 pictures on Facebook (you don’t have to have a FB account to view). A few highlights: My […]

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Why I Don’t Usually Share Press Clippings

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I had a great time at the Sheboygan Children’s Book Festival! Will share stories and photos this week or next:>)

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Camp Read-a-Lot in Rochester, Minnesota

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Last Tuesday, I presented to Camp Read-a-Lot in Rochester, MN. We had about 30 educators for a day of learning and talking about great nonfiction and poetry books. Here are some highlights (you can click on any thumbnail to view a bigger pic). Thank you, SELCO (Southeastern Libraries Cooperating), for organizing such a wonderful event!

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IRA Sunday – Presentations and a Party

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Sunday was super busy. I went to the Children’s Literature Assembly board meeting first thing in the morning. CLA (you should join!) is part of the National Council of Teachers of English. I’m not on the board, but I’m organizing the Master Class (poetry, of course!) at the NCTE conference this fall. I left a […]

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