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IN THE NEWS: Local teen escapes being swept over a water fall
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During a lazy day of fishing, a father asked his young son a seemingly harmless question, "Do you know where this water goes?" Several years later, the boy, his brother, and two friends set off on a 1,400 mile journey to find out. That fishing trip planted...
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The danger of putting things in books that kids might imitate???
He [the teen] recalls thinking about a young character who fell into a river in a one of the Pendragon Adventure novels by author D.J. MacHale. The character knew to stay away from the middle of the river, where the current was strongest, and to let the water carry him feet-first. Seattle Times article
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As someone who writes for kids, I often get push-back from various studios/networks/publishers etc. who are worried about my putting things in shows/books that kids might imitate at home and get in trouble. Or hurt themselves. So?it?s nice to see that it can work the other way too. Nice work, William. Glad you?re okay. DJ MacHale's blog
- Coming Soon: Elementary School Kids Club!
APL KIDS CLUB - Coming Soon! Starting in September, kids from Kindergarten - 5th grade can join in the Library's new Elementary School Kids Club, held at the Central Library and the Aurora Hills Branch Library. What will the Kids Club do? Read books...
- Give Great Books For All Ages
Want to give a gift they'll love for years? Try books! For Kids - Our children's librarians share their favorite books to give to kids on From Tots to Tweens - everything from picture books for the littlest readers, to chapter books for older...
- There's Still Time To Get Caught Reading
Is back-to-school time looming faster than you're ready for? Have you been out of town, or so busy juggling your summer schedules that you haven't been to the Library in months? Or are you a recent arrival to Arlington? Don't worry, you haven't...
- Do You Agree?
The economy terrifies teens in today's young adult novels, according to NPR citing books such as Veronica Roth's Divergent and Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games. If you think kids are too young to worry about unemployment...
- Special Guest
During a lazy day of fishing, a father asked his young son a seemingly harmless question, "Do you know where this water goes?" Several years later, the boy, his brother, and two friends set off on a 1,400 mile journey to find out. That fishing trip planted...