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Posted on: March 7, 2016
Kids Rock. This weekend, Mighty Media Press was invited to participate in Minnesota Public Radio's Rock the Cradle event, held at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. We sponsored an ongoing storytime, where our books were read aloud by the velvety voices of various talented DJ's from 89.3 The Current. Families from all over the greater Twin Cities area left a hectic world behind for some much needed quality time. The result? A conversation.Spark Curiosity With Discussion. In Monster's newest adventure, Monster Needs Your Vote, he decides to...
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Posted on: March 3, 2016
Imagination.Ellen Fischer Posts on Huffington Post: ParentsEllen Fischer, author of If an Elephant Went to School, published another post to Huffington Post: Parents this week. Read it for ideas on how you can spend 2016 investing in the future by investing in children! Hot Off The Press and Gifts GaloreStephanie Campisi's The Ugly Dumpling and Paul Czjak's Seaver the Weaver are featured on the CBC's website! Curiosity.Extra! Extra! Read All About Simple Machines!The Kids' Book of Simple Machines by Kelly Doudna...
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Posted on: March 1, 2016
Join Monster to Celebrate Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss' Birthday!In Seussical style, Monster wants YOU to learn the importance of reading and literacy for everyone. This election season, Monster is running for president. His first campaign? Save the libraries from closing! Learn more about Monster's campaign and experience the joy of reading with Monster using our downloadable activities at monstervotes.com. Reading Inspires Curiosity, Creativity, and Compassion For this Read Across America Day, Monster makes a raucous announcement: Monster is going to...
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Posted on: February 26, 2016
Social Consciousness in the CommunityOn Februrary 11th, 8th graders of Anwatin Middle School of Minneapolis, MN paired up with a class of 1st graders at Bryn Mawr Elemenrary to read about civic engagement. The result? A lot of giggles, wiggles, chitchat, and critical thinking. It was the perfect blend of a FUN book, a GREAT civic lesson, and a POWERFUL message about democracy, making good choices, and standing up for what you believe in.This buddy reading activity was certainly timely, especially in a school that serves as an official caucus and polling location. What's The...
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Posted on: February 25, 2016
Social Consciousness.Monster and Kids Voting Minneapolis Featured in The Star TribuneOur partnership with Kids Voting Minneapolis aims to spread civic engagement to youngsters in our hometown, and local press is taking notice! The Children's Book Council even shared this story in the News section of their website. More importantly, the kids at Anwatin Middle School and Bryn Mawr Elementary School here in Minneapolis, MN wrote letters to their senators and learned how they can affect change in our country! Story Monsters Ink Magazine Makes a Monsterous Friend in Paul...
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Posted on: February 19, 2016
Imagination.A Very Dumpling Valentines DayThe Ugly Dumpling celebrated Valentines Day and #RandomActOfKindnessDay this week. Get your free love note from Dumpling HERE. Adventure. Tristan Comes to LifeIllustrator Molly Murakami created a graphic novel excerpt of the first chapter from The Shark Whisperer! This week, it went live on www.teamtristan.com Tristan and The Gang are Featured on the Children's Book Council's Seasonal Showcase Book 3 in the Tristan Hunt and the Sea Guardians series, Stingray City, publishes May 3rd. Watch...
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Posted on: February 12, 2016
Imagination. Dumpling celebrated Chinese New Year with a review from An Unconventional Librarian.This Valentine's Day, visit Insatiable Readers for a special Ugly Dumpling Valentine's Day Card! The blog post will also come complete with a quote from author Stephanie Campisi, a sneak peek of the book, and a review. Social Consciousness. The St. Paul Pioneer Press features Monster's campaign and interviews author Paul Czajak! Love is in the air! Monster's illustrator Wendy Grieb and her husband Chuck are faculty at California State...
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Posted on: February 5, 2016
Imagination. A Starred Review Leaves Us Starry Eyed The Ugly Dumpling gets a starred review from Kirkus Reviews! "Quirky retellings often lean on clever titles alone, but this surpasses and delights." A Comprehensive Feature Highlights Dumpling's Pre-Pub Successes The Daily Pretzel features The Ugly Dumpling, making note of the pre-pub praise this new book has already gotten from Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, and The San Francisco Book Review. Blog Touring Looks Good on DumplingDumpling's blog tour is on a roll! This...
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Posted on: January 29, 2016
Imagination. The Ugly Dumpling is on a roll. The Blog Tour starts on Monday, February 2nd. Don't miss a post: Adventure. Anticipation and excitement builds around our office! Publishers Weekly rolled out their annual Fall Announcements, which included The Peculiar Haunting of Thelma Bee and Monster Needs to Go to School. Social Consciousness. New local partnership helps community engagement blossom. Our new partner, Kids Voting Minneapolis, is a community-based, nonpartisan,...
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Posted on: January 27, 2016
#ReadYourWorldToday is Multicultural Children's Book Day! We invite you to invest in a mighty future by celebrating and advocating for inclusive representation and cultural insights found among the pages of diverse children's books. Co-founded by Mia Wenjen of Pragmatic Mom and Author/Publisher Valarie Budayr, Multicultural Children's Book Day's mission is simple: "Our mission is to not only raise awareness for the kid’s books that celebrate diversity, but to get more of these of books into classrooms and libraries."Get Involved....
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