Paper Candy
Five new titles have just rolled off the press, and are available to order now.
A story by O. Henry, verse by Walt Whitman, and an essay by Maxim Gorky comprise the first in our Cities series, collecting great voices inspired by the world's…
Every life is in many days, day after day
And when all is said and done, the lies a fellow told about himself couln't probably hold a proverbial candle to the wholesale whoppers other fellows coined about him.
Happy Bloomsday, everyone.
eReaders in School: a new study
Rough Type has an article on the first year long study of eReaders in schools.
As the study notes, one advantage of a book is that we make a "cognitive map" of a physical book as we read it:
When we read, we unconsciously note the physical…
Atlantis Literacy: Five Essential Components of Reading
The Five Essential Components of Reading
Reading with children and helping them practice specific reading components can dramatically improve their ability to read. Scientific research shows that there are five essential components of reading…
Atlantis Literacy Tip: The Reluctant Reader
Is your child a reluctant reader? Here are a few possible reasons and some possible solutions.
Does your child have a difficult time decoding sounds? Matching letters with sounds? If so, spend extra time daily, even just 15 minutes, reading…
Atlantis Literacy Recs
What Good Readers Do
In Kylene Beers' book, When Kids Can't Read, you'll find wisdom from a 20+ year veteran teacher, including a breakdown of what good readers do. A helpful reminder for us avid readers as we teach our kids to do the same.
This…
Long Live Atlantis
Over $40,000. This tiny bookshop owes a tremendous THANK YOU to everyone who helped with our campaign. Thank you for passing along the link. Thank you for posts and articles. Thank you for your contribution, and a huge thank you to our last…
Our Cypriot Cousins
Go have a looksee at Maria's project over in the heart of Lefkosia. They're doing great things and just got funding for a second season.
Band on the Radio
My (Chris') band, the New Thoreaus, was on The Bottleneck Cafe Radio show last night. Our part starts about 20 minutes in and we're on throughout the rest of the show with some other great music in between.
If you missed it, check it out…
Meanwhile, in the Blogosphere...
Atlantis has recently been talked up in two blogs:
Bookslut and Shelf Awareness.
(Hat tip: Claire Kelley and Janet Potter)