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Nervous? Who Me? 10 Titles for Kids Not Excited about School

No one, from the tiniest preschooler to the oldest adult, ever really gets over those first-day jitters. Here are a wide variety of new books on that old topic, the first day of school. Board/Toddler ‘Lola Goes to School’ by Anna McQuinn Lola and her family are busy getting ready …

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Autism Myths & Truths

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as “a developmental disability that is caused by differences in how the brain functions. People with ASD may communicate, interact, behave and learn in different ways.” About one in 59 children have been diagnosed with autism spectrum …

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Serial Reading Let your kids dive into these great collections

“The Universe of Stories” is the theme of Baltimore County Public Library’s summer reading program. Let your kids embrace new worlds and new characters with these series that will get them reading through the summer. BOARD/TODDLER National Geographic’s latest series of board books introduces even the youngest children to high-quality …

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Patriotic Prose 7 Questions with Baltimore Writer Chris Formant on His New Book ‘Saving Washington’

Another riveting read to add to the collection of powerful books on America’s beginnings is local writer Chris Formant’s newest historical-fiction novel, “Saving Washington: The Forgotten Story of the Maryland 400 and the Battle of Brooklyn.” Based on a lesser-known historical event, Formant tells the story of a group of …

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Dad Life: Dale Horn

Lives: Phoenix Family: Wife, Tracey; Reilly, 14, Natalie, 11 Occupation: Senior Vice President for Wealth Management, UBS “If you can start teaching your children how to handle money in their early years, the benefits can last forever.”   Tell us about your work and how you got into this field. …

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