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    <body><![CDATA[A book that shows families and parent/child book groups how to appreciate the creativity that goes into a book. College students should read this to know what their professors are up to. :)]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[How to discuss literature with children - will be more useful when my daughter is a little bit older]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[The authors demonstrate that discussing books with elementary school age children can go well beyond the superficial. They have been leading parent-child book clubs for years and share discussion guides and reading lists. ]]></body>
    
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