Jake Short A.N.T. Farm Interview Part II

Jake Short A.N.T. Farm Interview Part II

We know you love your A.N.T. Farm, and love your boy Jake Short, so here we are back with another interview! (Here is Part I in case you missed it.) Jake plays Fletcher on A.N.T. Farm. He’s the artistic genius, master sculptor, painter, all-around artist who is not-so-secretly in love with Chyna. We caught up with him to chat about some funny stuff and some serious stuff.

Harry Potter Readalikes

Harry Potter Readalikes

You know when you find an amazing book, and you never want it to end? How do you find another book to read after that? Our answer: Readalikes to the rescue! We hope our Readalikes will rescue you from the what-to-read-next question, and help you find lots of new amazing books.

Today's Readalikes are for the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. Just before Harry's 11th birthday an owl tries to deliver him a mysterious letter with a very special message. The letter tells Harry that he has been invited to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It turns out that Harry is not just an unwanted orphan, but a hero in a wizarding world that he never even knew existed. This starts him on an amazing path to magic, adventure, friendship, and family. In other words. . . . BEST. BOOKS. EVER!

After-School Snack Personality Quiz

What After-School Snack Are You?

Due to the popularity of our Fruit Personality Quiz, today we've got a new personality quiz to celebrate your back-to-school lifestyle. We bet you've always wondered . . . if you were an after-school snack, what would you be? Sweet? Salty? Totally organic?

Answer these 3 questions, and come back next week for your results!

Happy Birthday, Hermione!

Hermione Granger Trivia Quiz

Hello, Harry Potter lovers! Did you drink a glass of butterbeer in honor of Hermione's birthday on September 19? Or maybe it would have been more appropriate to, like, do some extra homework, or read a 4,000-page book in your spare time. Anyway, we love Hermione and we celebrated her with a Hermione Trivia Quiz last week. Here are the answers. Let's see how much you know about the brightest witch of her age.

Happy Birthday, Clifford!

Happy Birthday, Clifford!

He's big, he's red, and he's oh, so loveable! It's Clifford, of course. Clifford the Big Red Dog is just as much a part of our childhoods as balloons and ice cream sundaes. Whether you grew up reading the books or watching the TV show, it's hard not to smile when you think about Clifford. This year, Clifford's celebrating a very BIG milestone, his 50th birthday! 50 years ago Norman Bridwell painted a picture of a little girl and her big red dog. Little did he know at the time that it would spawn one of the most beloved children's literary characters of all time!

While Clifford's birthday is in February, he's kicking off a birthday party this week that lasts all school-year long! And you know what Clifford wants more than anything for his birthday? A birthday card from YOU! Send Clifford a birthday card and share your personal birthday greetings!

You can also enter Clifford's BIG Birthday Sweepstakes for a chance to win a party in your hometown for you and up to 50 of your friends on or around Clifford's birthday on February 14, 2013. It's sure to be BIG!

We want to hear from you! Tell us your fondest memories of Clifford in the Comments below!

—Amabel, Scholastic Media

Characters' Fave Books Writing Prompt

Characters' Fave Books Writing Prompt

Imagine visiting your local library and finding Evan Ross from Goosebumps checking out the Ripley's Believe It Or Not Encyclopedia. On the other side of the room, Hugo Cabret from The Invention of Hugo Cabret is pouring over his father's notebook. Ron Weasley wanted to learn about the ancient broomstick games, so he is reading Quidditch Through the Ages. Hermione thinks it’s probably the only book he’s ever read from back to front, but if he keeps spending time at the library, he may prove her wrong!

So, if you ran into your favorite character at the library, what book would s/he be checking out? What do you think is his/her favorite book of all time? Let us know what you think in the Comments!

—Elysse, STACKS Writer