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Stephen Anderson, Linguist Who Refuted Doctor Dolittle, Dies at 82 In โ€œDoctor Dolittleโ€™s Delusion,โ€ he argued that language is a biological system unique to humans, despite the widespread belief that it extended to other animals.

Stephen Anderson, Linguist Who Refuted Doctor Dolittle, Dies at 82 | New York Times

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Here Come the Aunties! by Cynthia Leitich Smith A wealth of aunties contribute to an Indigenous childโ€™s day-to-day in this lovingly communal picture book portrait. Celebratory ...

โ˜… โ€œA wealth of aunties contribute to an Indigenous childโ€™s day-to-dayโ€ in HERE COME THE AUNTIES!, a โ€œlovingly communal picture book portraitโ€ from Cynthia Leitich Smith and illustrator Aphelandra

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Rhiannon Giddens Illustrates 'Color Me Country: A Celebration of Black Women Who Shaped Country Music' โ€” See the Cover! (Exclusive) Rhiannon Giddens has illustrated the childrenโ€™s book 'Color Me Country: A Celebration of Black Women Who Shaped Country Music', edited by Kelly McCartney and Rissi Palmer, and PEOPLE can exclusivelyโ€ฆ

Rhiannon Giddens Illustrates 'Color Me Country: A Celebration of Black Women Who Shaped Country Music' | People

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Helme Heine, creator of 'Friends' and many other picture books, has died at age 84 | MSN buff.ly/4mCaXjv

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Texas A&M committee rules professor's firing over gender identity lesson was unjustified A Texas A&M committee agreed the university was wrong to fire a professor earlier this year after a controversy over a classroom video that showed a student objecting to a childrenโ€™s literatureโ€ฆ

Texas A&M committee rules professorโ€™s firing over a childrenโ€™s literature lesson about gender identity. was unjustified | AP

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Jeopardy! contestants left stumped over iconic childrenโ€™s book clue Jeopardy! stumped players with a 1942 book clue, as the returning champion took the lead Thursday

Jeopardy! contestants left stumped over iconic childrenโ€™s book clue | The Mirror

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And the 2025 Undies Case Cover Awards Go To . . . Announcing the winners of the 2025 Undies Case Cover Awards!

The 2025 Undies Case Cover Awards | 100 Scope Notes

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Sibylline (Sibylline #1) by Melissa de la Cruz Friendships and romances are tested against the backdrop of a magical Ivy League school in this energetic dark academia fantasy ...

โ€œFriendships and romances are tested against the backdrop of a magical Ivy League schoolโ€ in Melissa de la Cruzโ€™s โ€œenergetic dark academiaโ€ YA fantasy series opener SIBYLLINE

24.11.2025 15:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Gather 'round the table โ€” it's time for a 'Family Feast!' Big Ma dashes off commands, pots clang, aunts and uncles shoot the breeze, little ones beg to lick the bowl, ham and candied yam. Family Feast! is about food, family and love.

Gather 'round the table โ€” it's time for a 'Family Feast" | NPR

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A Major Court Win for IMLS, Libraries Trump and his administration are barred from dismantling the Institute of Museum and Library Services, thanks to a judge's ruling.

A Major Court Win for IMLS, Libraries | Book Riot

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John Green Doesnโ€™t Want You to Lose the Magic of Your Teenage Self | New York Times buff.ly/BtXXjkV

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Christopher Pikeโ€™s Young Adult Novel โ€˜Die Softlyโ€™ Optioned for Movie Adaptation | Bloody Disgusting buff.ly/aDXz5be

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The Sweater by Larissa Theule Offering community care alongside space to heal is the gentle model animating this compassionate woodland tale. When raccoon Hol...

โ˜… โ€œOffering community care alongside space to heal is the gentle model animatingโ€ the picture book THE SWEATER, a โ€œcompassionate woodland taleโ€ from Larissa Theule and illustrator Teagan White

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Novels for Kids Who Love Rick Riordanโ€™s Percy Jackson Series Eleven recommendations for fans of Rick Riordanโ€™s Olympians series, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.

My Kid Loves Percy Jackson. What Should They Read Next? | New York Times

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International Childrenโ€™s Publishers Mobilize for a Stronger Future | Publishing Perspectives buff.ly/hyFd9FB

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โ€˜The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reapingโ€™ Trailer: First Look at Joseph Zadaโ€™s Young Haymitch in Series Prequel | Variety buff.ly/WvIxVJD

21.11.2025 18:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Have you read the latest Children's Bookshelf? buff.ly/wcQ7NHK

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In Brief: November 20, 2025 buff.ly/AqEiK31

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A holiday picture book about unwanted gifts, a tale of a family passing on a tradition, a picture book exploring guilt, and more new books hitting shelves next week buff.ly/p4GbALB

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Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: November 2025 buff.ly/hJX9SPo

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Childrenโ€™s Book Creators for Conservation 2025 Trip: A Photo Essay buff.ly/Z8AwjLl

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Not Your Regularly Expected Programmingโ€”Comics Media Tie-Ins Take Creative License buff.ly/38Dc7cD

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Shanghai Childrenโ€™s Book Fair Examines a Changing Market buff.ly/qZYVoDZ

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2025 National Book Awards for Young Peopleโ€™s Literature in Photos buff.ly/y2XjZDt

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Daniel Nayeri Wins 2025 National Book Award for Young Peopleโ€™s Literature buff.ly/Y234xTX

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New book deals on the way from @caseylyall.bsky.social @abhialwar.bsky.social @kslivensky.bsky.social + more buff.ly/sH63snu

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Recently an author brought his characters to life in New York City, a book club pick was announced, nonprofits came together for an event buff.ly/AqEiK31

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Among the books hitting shelves next week are a holiday picture book about unwanted gifts, a tale of a family passing on a tradition, a picture book exploring guilt, and more buff.ly/p4GbALB

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As readers gear up to spend quality time with family and friends, they can also catch up with their favorite characters in this monthโ€™s additions to series buff.ly/hJX9SPo

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Daniel Nayeriโ€™s NBA Win; NBAs in Photos; Childrenโ€™s Book Creators for Conservation Trip + more in the latest Childrenโ€™s Bookshelf! buff.ly/wcQ7NHK

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