Browse by Topic: Blog

Trashion Show

Earth Day Lessons: A Trashion Show

Earlier this year, my daughter participated in her school’s fourth annual Trashion show, where students were invited to create some sort of wearable ensemble made from reclaimed and/or recyclable materials

Read More »
A Apple Pie - Story Bug

Where Did I Go?

Recently, we posted a new rare children’s book to our Story Bug app called A Apple Pie. This book, written and illustrated by Kate Greenaway, belongs to the Rare Book

Read More »
Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson: A Real Foodie

One of the things I love most about living in Virginia is the ability to explore our country’s rich history without ever leaving the state. Many historical figures have proudly

Read More »
April is School Library Month

April is School Library Month

by Suzanne Dix   To the delight of all school librarians across the country, April is a special month that raises awareness and celebrates the connection of school librarian and

Read More »
Diviniton

ON DIVINATION

by Rosalie Baker, editor of Dig Into History   Divination! Now here’s a topic that has been on my “to do” list for a long time. The subject certainly is

Read More »
A Jock of All Trades

A Jock of All Trades

So full disclosure: I’m so un-athletic that I am still recovering from playing fantasy football. Luckily, my kids seem to enjoy sports. We’ve got currently got Kung Fu, Youth in

Read More »