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2023 Best Books for Kids — College of Education Gift-Giving Guide

Looking to minimize screen time for that special young person in your life? Consider the gift of reading! Books support cognitive growth, develop language skills, and improve imagination and creativity….and they don’t require batteries! Here are some “best books for kids” recommendations from Purdue University professors who are affiliated with the College of Education’s Center for Literacy and Language Education and Research (CL2EAR) or the College of Health and Human Sciences’ Center for Early Learning.

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A Message From the Dean

Phillip J. VanFossen
Interim Dean, and Ackerman Distinguished Professor

I am honored and humbled to be asked to serve as the Interim Dean of the College of Education.  I have been blessed to have a variety of experiences over my 25 years at Purdue, and I will draw on all of these in continuing to move the College forward as we leverage the momentum we have built with our Innovation Initiative (I2 )–a cutting-edge educator-preparation program that has transformed our teacher education programs—as well as our other highly successful, nationally-ranked programs across both departments.

Indeed, I look forward to working with faculty, staff, and students across the entire College to support the outstanding work being done across all of our program areas, and to ensure our Ieffort is successful. 

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