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Caroline Parr's Columns

Each Tuesday the children's book column by Children's Services Coordinator Caroline Parr is published in Fredericksburg's local paper, The Free Lance-Star. To catch the lastest column, pick up a copy of the newspaper, visit the "Columns" section of The Free Lance-Star web site, or check back here for archived copies.
  1. Capitol Choices Highlights -- 4/4/00
  2. Honoring Barbara Cooney -- 3/28/00
  3. Signs of Spring -- 3/21/00
  4. Celebrating Women's History Month -- 3/14/00
  5. The Appeal of Simplicity -- 3/7/00
  6. The Origins of Leap Year -- 2/29/00
  7. George Washington's Birthday -- 2/22/00
  8. Black History Titles for Children -- 2/15/00
  9. Folktales for Storytelling -- 2/8/00
  10. Indoor Activities for Kids -- 2/1/00
  11. Great Books from Abroad -- 1/18/00
  12. Newberry and Caldecott Predictions -- 1/11/00
  13. Peace and Harmony in the New Millennium -- 1/4/00
  14. Favorite Christmas Books -- 12/21/99
  15. Books for Older Children -- 12/14/99
  16. Picture Books For All Ages -- 12/7/99
  17. Picture-Perfect Gift Books -- 11/30/99
  18. The Gift-Giving Season -- 11/23/99
  19. Leo Lionni's Legacy -- 11/16/99
  20. History of American Indians -- 11/9/99
  21. Wonders of Africa -- 11/2/99
  22. Read Aloud Now! -- 10/26/99
  23. Johnny Appleseed -- 10/19/99
  24. Trucks, Trucks, Trucks -- 10/12/99
  25. Books for Preschoolers -- 10/5/99
  26. Katherine Paterson -- 9/28/99
  27. To Market, To Market -- 9/21/99
  28. Board Books for Babies -- 9/14/99
  29. Wonders of Ancient Egypt -- 9/7/99
  30. Kids' Picks -- 8/31/99
  31. A Pack of Howlers -- 8/24/99
  32. Rainy Day Books -- 8/17/99
  33. Summer Reading Club Goal-Getters -- 8/10/99
  34. Summer Sizzlers -- 8/3/99
  35. Baseball Bonanza -- 7/27/99
  36. Beat the Heat -- 7/20/99
  37. In Memory of Dr. Farmer -- 7/13/99
  38. Library Babies -- 7/6/99
  39. Fourth of July Feast -- 6/29/99
  40. Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales -- 6/22/99
  41. "Fantastic" Reads -- 6/15/99
  42. Little Swimmers -- 6/8/99
  43. Making It Simple With Children's Books -- 5/25/99
  44. New Picture Books for Spring -- 5/18/99
  45. Newbery Award Favorites -- 5/11/99
  46. Books for Beginners -- 5/4/99
  47. Cajun Tales -- 4/27/99
  48. Celebrating Duke Ellington -- 4/20/99
  49. Explaining Tragedies to Children -- 4/13/99
  50. How Does Your Garden Grow? -- 4/6/99
  51. Stories to Cry Over -- 3/30/99
  52. English Children's Books for American Children -- 3/23/99
  53. Best Bets for 1998 from Capitol Choices -- 3/16/99
  54. Standards of Learning Trade Books -- 3/9/99
  55. Tips for Reading Aloud -- 3/2/99
  56. Bedtime Stories -- 2/23/99
  57. Our Stories: the African-American Experience -- 2/16/99
  58. Homework Help at the Library -- 2/9/99
  59. Newbery and Caldecott Predictions -- 1/26/99
  60. Ice Breakers -- 1/19/99
  61. Lee-Jackson-King Day -- 1/12/99
  62. New Year's Resolutions for Parents -- 1/5/99


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