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In Aubrey Helps a Ghost, there’s a ghost with a story. No one knows about this ghost until Aubrey stumbles across her at the haunted Wilson House. While doing research for a school assignment, Aubrey connects the dots be...

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Ms. Schlaht writes:

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Literacy expert Louisa Moats, Ed.D., writes, “Millions of American students do not read at even a basic level for their grade. . . The truth is—and research proves this—that effectively teaching reading is a science in a...

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Dr. Kathleen Wilcoxson shared an article by Louisa C. Moats, Ed.D., who writes “Researchers now estimate that 95 percent of all children can be taught to read by the end of first grade….” One of the points In Moats’ arti...

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Last week Dr. Kathleen Wilcoxson recommended parents use wordless picture books to encourage reading.

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Our guest is Dr. Kathleen Wilcoxson who has 30 years of teaching in public schools, including several years as a reading specialist. Over the next several weeks, Dr. Wilcoxson will share tips for helping children learn t...

","url":"https://gmarklepublishing.com/blog/f/tips-to-help-children-read","title":"Tips to help children read","summary":"Our guest is Dr. Kathleen Wilcoxson who has 30 years of teaching in public schools, including several years as a reading specialist. Over the next several weeks, Dr. Wilcoxson will share tips for helping children learn t...","date_modified":"2026-07-22T22:01:44Z"},{"id":"https://gmarklepublishing.com/blog/f/coming-soon","html_content":"

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New reader review on Amazon: \"What a fun book! Written for young readers but a delightful read for parents and grandparents too. It's nice to find books that can be enjoyed across generations. Can't wait for book #2. Cha...

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The Oklahoma Center for the Book named Aubrey Helps a Ghost as a Finalist for the 2026 Oklahoma Book Awards. The awards ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 16, at 6:00 p.m. at the Oklahoma History Museum. Publisher...

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Our Author Desiree Webber will present children's program \"Buffalo Tales\" at WoodyFest on Friday, July 11, at noon. Location is the Benson Family Media Center, 202 S. 3rd Street, Okemah, OK 74859.

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I am looking forward to visiting these outstanding Oklahoma public libraries for their Summer Reading Programs:

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My new middle grade novel is now available in hardcover, paperback and eBook. For more information, visit amazon.com/author/desireewebber.

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ghost story ghost story, halloween

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Children's Librarian Elsie wrote, \"It was a pleasure meeting you and having you in our Summer Reading Program. On behalf of the library, thank you so much for the outstanding program and activities.\" bplkidslibrarian@gma...

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Held a fun program at the Woodward Public Library. Shared my grizzly bear hide with its fascinating claws. The kids were interested in its nose. After the program, kids decorated western scarves and played \"Buffalo Chips...

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