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Dévoilement de la magie de l'été : cinq livres captivants que votre adolescent adorera

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Dévoilement de la magie de l'été : cinq livres captivants que votre adolescent adorera

Êtes-vous à la recherche de livres passionnants qui garderont les jeunes adultes de votre famille accros tout l’été ? Nous avons fait le travail préparatoire et compilé une liste de cinq romans irrésistibles qui transformeront l'été de votre adolescent en une aventure littéraire captivante. Le premier sur notre liste est le roman profond « My Heart Underwater » de Laurel Flores Fantauzo. Ce conte enchanteur sur le passage à l'âge adulte suit Corazon, une jeune femme aux prises avec son identité et sa sexualité après qu'un scandale domestique l'ait poussée à voyager de San Francisco aux Philippines. Le récit méticuleux...

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5 Facts that Showcase the Importance of Family Literacy

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5 Facts that Showcase the Importance of Family Literacy

Family literacy day is celebrated in Canada on January 27th every year! Reading together as a family, especially with your young ones, is proven to make a lasting different if your child's life.  Here are five facts we discovered through ABC Literacy Life Canada:  Children whose parents are involved with them in family literacy activities score 10 points higher on standardized reading tests.  A mother’s reading skill is the greatest factor to affect her children’s future academic success, outweighing other factors, like neighborhood and family income. Parents’ reading habits play a large role in determining how often kids read: 57%...

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5 real stories about women that will leave you in awe

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5 real stories about women that will leave you in awe

International Women's Day is here and we thought it's worth sharing one fun fact about Kind Reads: every one of our active volunteers today are women. This is not by design, but it is a beautiful and clear example of how women contribute to their communities & society and how they help uplift us. Here are five real life stories about women that will leave you inspired, impressed, and surprised even: She Said by Jodi Kantor & Megan Twohey ($8.99): From the pulitzer-prize winning reporters who broke the news of harvey weinstein's sexual harassment and abuse comes the thrilling untold...

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