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Supercharged Storytimes: Let’s put this show on the road!

Supercharged Storytimes: Let’s put this show on the road!

Washington State Library’s Diane Hutchins has has returned from the highly successful Supercharged Storytimes tour of Washington State.  Diane was joined by nationally renowned, early literacy consultant Saroj Ghoting.  Ghoting is co-author of the new book, Supercharged Storytimes: An Early Literacy Planning and Assessment Guide.  Also along on the tour was Kendra Jones, one of the Joint Chiefs of the Storytime Underground.   At each site they were joined by guest presenters who had participated in Project VIEWS2.  Workshops were held…

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Happy 100th Birthday Beverly Cleary

Happy 100th Birthday Beverly Cleary

From the desk of Diane Hutchins What do Project VIEWS, Leave It to Beaver, Yamhill, and the University of Washington iSchool have in common? Would you believe – Beverly Cleary! And, would you believe – Beverly Cleary will be celebrating her 100th birthday next month!  On April 12, 1916, Beverly Cleary first saw the light of day in Yamhill County, Oregon.  This award-winning author of numerous children’s books is an iSchool alum and “mother” of well-known characters including Ramona Quimby…

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