Why We Read
Reading is migratory, an act of transport, from one life to another, one mind to another. Just like geographic travel, reading involves estrangement that comes with the process of dislocating from a...
View ArticleWhy Pay Authors for School Visits Anyway?
After thirteen years of blogging, this post continues to be the most read on my website. Now that school visits are up and running again (I’m looking forward to a visit in Virginia next February!),...
View ArticleQuick Lit: What I’ve Been Reading Lately
Song in a Rainstorm: The Story of Musical Prodigy Thomas “Blind Tom” Wiggins by Glenda Armand, illustrated by Brittany Jackson I requested this book at my library after reading Glenda’s recent...
View ArticleClassroom Connections: We Still Belong by Christine Day
age range: 8-12 yearsgenre: contemporary fictionthemes: hope, family, community, and belongingChristine Day’s website Christine Day has told a story that doesn’t shy away from hard truths of the past...
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