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Shawn Harris inspires kids to picture their futures in Cambridge book tour stop
Shawn Harris got rave reviews from one of the harshest groups of critics out there: elementary school students. Read more The middle class in Cambridge earns less than you think Erupting fanfare and quiet awe rippled through the crowd when the children’s book author and illustrator entered the Cambridgeport School Library. Over 100 first, second […]
‘Birds Up Close,’ and other picks for what to read
We asked the staff at the MIT Press Bookstore for some recent book recommendations. Head over to 314 Main St., Kendall Square, to continue the conversation. Read more Ahern Field shows why community engagement matters “Birds Up Close: An Engineer Explores Their Hidden Wonders,” by Lorna Gibson. MIT Press, 2026. How do birds fly? Why […]