book recommendations
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Staff Picks: Book Series
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Our staff members share their favorite book series from childhood.
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Staff Picks: Book-to-Movie Adaptations
Friday, May 10, 2024
Our staff at the Iowa Reading Research Center has compiled a list of our favorite books that have been adapted into movies, including novels, chapter books, and picture books.
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The Benefits of Poetry Reading
Monday, November 13, 2023
This guide provides a recommendation list of novels in verse for students in grades 5-12.
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Book Recommendations About and for Children With Dyslexia and Their Caregivers
Monday, October 2, 2023
To celebrate Dyslexia Awareness Month, our assistive technology coordinators have curated a list of books by and about individuals with dyslexia.
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All You Need Is a Book: Our Favorite Children’s Literature
Friday, March 31, 2023
Children's book recommendations from IRRC staff.
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‘Tis The Season to Be Reading: Staff Book Recommendations
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Our staff has 10 book recommendations with themes of fun winter activities, winter holidays, and other thought-provoking winter themes.
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Fun and Freaky Recommended Fall Reads
Friday, October 28, 2022
Our staff has 13 book recommendations with themes of fun fall activities, Halloween, and other spooky selections.