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CHILDREN
It was a dark and stormy night
10.01.07
 The first line for October's writing contest was, "It was a dark and stormy night..." The contest is ongoing, with a different first line chosen each month, and is open to kids of all ages The rules are simple: Write a short story using the first line we give you and submit it to CCF.
CCF Top Picks
"Pa'lante" (Move on) by Willy Chirino
09.14.08
There's an inherent power in music to lift our soul out of the mire of daily living and unto a place where we can begin to see things more clear. That power is intensified when the lyrics, the words carried along by the rhythm, are words of life, of hope, of encouragement. This is what I found in Willy Chirino's new single, "Pa'lante."
News
About GOOG-411
2008.08.23
Google's new 411 service is free, fast and easy to use. Give it a try now and see how simple it is to find and connect with local businesses for free.
Bulletin
CCF Bulletin 7:2
Volume 7, Issue 2
 In this issue: A person making a difference in the lives of kids with learning disabilities, the NY Times 25 most provocative questions in science, Highlights for Children current needs, an online event registration tool, understanding teenage boys via Jerry Scott & Jim Borgman's comic strip ZITS, a pedometer you can count on and a "must watch" commencement address by J.K. Rowling.
Education
Anna Fitzhugh Helps Kids with Learning Disabilities
2008.08.21
 There's a special place in our hearts for kids of all ages who struggle with learning disabilities, reading difficulties and dyslexia. CCF celebrates those who are making a difference in these kids' lives. One such person is Anna Fitzhugh.
News
It's Back! Total Solar Eclipse Hit Skies
07.29.2008
 Did you get your pinhole cameras--and laptops--ready on Friday, August 1st? That's when a total solar eclipse occurred as the moon passed directly between the sun and Earth for the first time in more than two years. Get all the information about how eclipses work in this SciAm in-depth report" [from the Scientific American email newsletter. Click here to view report].
Publishing
Highlights for Children Current Needs
06.19.08
 Highlights for Children is quite a prestigious venue to be published. Editors from HIGHLIGHTS have some specific requests for material. Current needs in both fiction and nonfiction categorieslist are listed on their website and updated regularly. We've taken their current needs list as of February 2008 and copied it below but please check the Highlights website itself for up-to-date submissions information and guidelines.
Resources
Good books on writing
Send us your suggested titles!
Over time we've compiled a list of suggested resources we share with writers and writing contest participants. We count these books as main resources in our �how to write� library.
Resources
Expanded Critique Services, Agenting, and Workshops
2008.06.12
Sandy Ferguson Fuller has returned to full-time work as agent, author/illustrator, and consultant. She's already listed with SCBWI for her critique services. Alp Arts Co. will entertain any critique project, however they specialize in picture books.
BLOG
The Fringe Benefits of Failure, and the Importance of Imagination
2008.06.09
J.K. Rowling, author of the best-selling Harry Potter book series, delivered her Commencement Address, The Fringe Benefits of Failure, and the Importance of Imagination, at the Annual Meeting of the Harvard Alumni Association.
Affiliates
RegOnline: Online Event Registration
If you sign up thru our site, RegOnline will donate a referral fee to CCF.
  For years we've served as Registrar to other organizations. Using spreadsheets to keep registrations straight was time consuming and cumbersome. As we researched online event registration companies we decided that, for the money, RegOnline was the way to go.
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