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  • August 2008
    • To Turn Boys Into Readers, Gross Them Out

      To Turn Boys Into Readers, Gross Them Out

      (Newser) - Young boys, who trail far behind their female peers as readers, are reversing that trend with help from publishers who seek to exploit their love for everything gross. The Wall Street Journal examines the wave of children's’ titles rife with farts, boogers, blood, and flesh-eating bacteria—and talks with some grown-ups who don't see a problem. More »

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      children   education   reading   Children's books   books   Penguin Group   Scholastic

  • March 2008

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