Frances Hodgson Burnett

1 month ago | alachuachronicle.com | Ross Burach |Frances Hodgson Burnett |Emily Dickinson |Jennifer Cabrera

Press release from Florida Department of EducationTALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Florida Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr. announced March’s chosen books for the Commissioner’s Book of the Month, a monthly reading challenge to promote literacy and reading engagement in preK-12 schools. Each month, Commissioner Diaz highlights five recommended books – one per selected grade range.

Jan 16, 2025 | parade.com | Frances Hodgson Burnett |Michael Bond |Victoria Jamieson |Kwame Alexander

Here are Parade’s 116 Best Kids books of all time, according to indie booksellers from across the country; acclaimed authors like Brian Selznick, Rita Williams-Garcia, Dav Pilkey, Katherine Paterson, M.T. Anderson, Kate DiCamillo, Lemony Snicket, Maxine Hong Kingston, Jeff Kinney and more; and the team at Parade.

Nov 26, 2024 | blogginboutbooks.com | Brodi Ashton |Frances Hodgson Burnett

Here in the U.S., we will be celebrating Thanksgiving on Thursday. Although I realize the holiday's history is problematic, I love that we set aside a day to focus on gratitude. We celebrate our blessings, the big and the small, and we do it while eating yummy food, gathering with family and friends, and just enjoying time together. It's a day to reflect on all the good in our lives, to give thanks for what we have, in spite of whatever nastiness may be going on around us.

Oct 2, 2024 | kathmandupost.com | Frances Hodgson Burnett |Colin Thubron |Jane Austen |Gerard Manley Hopkins

I first met Louisa Kamal at my college, where she was invited as one of the trainers for a News Writing Workshop. Dressed simply, she captivated me with her eloquent command of language. As the minutes stretched into hours, I learned she hailed from the UK but had spent over half her life in Asia, including Thailand, Japan, and Nepal. She taught English literature for many years at government universities in Thailand and Japan.

Jul 19, 2024 | pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com | Frances Hodgson Burnett

Pitlochry Festival Theatre Sat 20 Jul 2:00 pm From: £35.00 Sat 27 Jul 2:00 pm From: £30.00 Wed 31 Jul 2:00 pm From: £30.00 Sat 3 Aug 2:00 pm From: £25.00 Wed 7 Aug 2:00 pm From: £35.00 Sat 10 Aug 2:00 pm From: £25.00 Sat 17 Aug 2:00 pm From: £29.00 Thu 22 Aug 2:00 pm From: £32.00 By Frances Hodgson Burnett Adapted by Elizabeth Newman When orphaned Mary Lennox comes to live at her uncle’s great house on the Yorkshire Moors, she finds it full of secrets. At night, she hears crying down one of...