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Program offers free books: First lady promotes program that distributes free children’s books

May 16, 2013 in The Jamestown Sun

Chug, chug, chug. Puff, puff, puff. Ding-dong, ding-dong.
Dozens of preschool-aged children gathered Wednesday to hear North Dakota first lady Betsy Dalrymple read “The Little Engine That Could,” celebrating the beginning of the Stutsman County Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
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YOUNG READING: Book tells story of snail who just wants to wake up his family

May 13, 2013 in The Daily Republic

“Snippet the Early Riser,” by Bethanie Deeney Murguia, is the story of an early-bird snail who becomes impatient with his snoozing dad, mom and sister. Continue Reading

Luverne woman’s Boston Marathon experience marred by explosions

April 15, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

BOSTON The emotional high of watching his wife complete the Boston Marathon was quickly replaced by much less joy when Kyle Feit learned about the finish-line tragedy at the event Monday afternoon. Continue Reading

Reading play is now next weekend

April 11, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

WORTHINGTON The Reading Community Players’ production of “Drinking Habits” will take the stage at the Reading Community Center will now take the stage next weekend because of this week’s inclement weather. Continue Reading

With ‘Drinking Habits,’ players back after year off

March 31, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

READING After a year’s hiatus, the Reading Community Players are once again getting ready to entertain the public with their antics in their production of “Drinking Habits” by Tom Smith. Continue Reading

Reading, math tutors help Minnesota students achieve success

March 24, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press

In the 2013-14 academic year, more than 900 Minnesota schools will be providing students additional help in achieving academic success in the face of sobering statewide statistics. Continue Reading

Osakis reading scores jump 9 percent

September 25, 2012 in The Osakis Review

A celebration is taking place at the Osakis public schools. The statewide testing reading scores are back up and exceeding statewide percentages.
Elementary Principal Pat Ryan announced to the Osakis School Board at its September 10 meeting that Osakis has been named a Celebration Eligible School for high achievement in increasing its testing scores for 2012. Continue Reading

DHS Midgets reach out with reading

September 21, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

Dickinson High School Midget football players, from left, Alec Stieg, Jordan Krieg and Taren Staudinger, take turns reading a book about football titled “Family Huddle” to second-graders at Lincoln Elementary School on Friday morning. Continue Reading

Mets pitcher Dickey has deal for children’s books

September 9, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

R.A. Dickey’s next pitch is for kids. The New York Mets’ ace has a deal with Dial Books for Younger Readers for three books, the publisher announced Thursday. Continue Reading

BOOK NOTES: Good Sports: Able to Play… America Can’t Quit (1919)… D. Gray Man

September 2, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

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