And Now for Something...

03/30/2010

The things that go unsaid are often the things that eat at you.
Celeste Ng, Author

...completely different. Not surprisingly early childhood professionals, who spend all day unraveling the mysteries of children, are often mystery fans. So here is a short list of my recent favorite mystery books for your consideration. For a more complete list, go to the Exchange Facebook page. Please share your favorites by posting a comment below.

International Mysteries

Holy Smoke by Tonino Benacquista
Night Bus by Giampiero Rigosi
The Small Boat of Great Sorrows by Dan Fesperman

Off-Beat and Humorous Mysteries

Sunset and Sawdust by Joe Lansdale
God Save the Mark by Donald Westlake
The Unbearable Lightness of Being in Aberystwyth by Malcolm Pryce

Traditional (sort of) Mysteries

Beautiful Lies by Lisa Unger
Promise Me by Harlen Coben
Train by Peter Dexter

Take the Mystery Out of Fundraising

Not Small Change: Fund Development for Early Childhood Programs is a fundraising guide written specifically for early childhood programs by a veteran early childhood fundraiser, Roberta Bergman. The practical resource provides advice on...

Whom Can We Ask (and Keep Asking) for Money?
Building the Donor Base
Events — Yours and Theirs
Direct Mail
Online Donations
Writing Grant Proposals
Writing Foundation Proposals: Dear Mr. Gates
Preparing Government Grant Applications
Breaking New Ground: The Capital Campaign

Reinventing Play with BCI Burke!

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