books
Take a stroll through the ‘Story Room’ at Historical Museum
The Monett Historical Society invites children to spring into reading this April by visiting “Betty’s Story Room” in the Monett Historical Museum.
Michelle Hilburn: Living through loss with help from books
I have always been very close to my parents, and their presence in my life is something I deeply cherish.
Dialed up to 100
Prompted by “Zero Hero” to county to 100, starting by whispering and raising every 20 numbers to as loud as possible for 80-100, Cassville Primary School students, Rowan Stanton, left, Layten Craig, middle, and Layne Greek belt out the final figure. The activities were part of the celebration of the 100th day of school on Thursday.
Pages flip during World Read Aloud Day
A total of 22 school employees and community members helped Cassville Primary School celebrate the 15th World Read Aloud Day on Feb. 5. Rhonda Stafford, with Wintech, is pictured reading a book to second-grade teacher Josi Rose’s class.
Michelle Hilburn: Best books guide for children, teens
Building strong reading skills and cultivating a love for books is key in nurturing a lifelong passion for reading. I believe that there is a perfect book for every reader, and if someone doesn’t enjoy reading, they simply haven’t discovered the right book yet.
