Tweet When Elizabeth gets the notice giving contact information for her college roommate, she sends off an email right away with the basics: who’s bringing the microwave, who’s bringing the fridge, etc. There are a lot of reasons she can’t … Continue reading
Cindy Hudson
Tweet If Henry Stagg would not have hit him, Jason Bock would not have been lying on his back staring up at his town’s water tower. And if he would not have looked up at the water tower, he may … Continue reading
Tweet Reading books may be a large path to literacy but the path is wider when it’s supported by other paths leading into it. Music is one of those and so is storytelling. A recent article in The Atlantic talks … Continue reading
Tweet Miranda lives with her mom in a New York City apartment. In sixth grade, she and her friend Sal, who lives below her, have earned their parents trust enough to navigate their neighborhood on their own. Together they learn … Continue reading
Tweet Teenager Shayne Blank walks into the local police station with a confession: he has killed someone. Detective Rawls is skeptical, but agrees to take his statement. The story unfolds through chapters that tell what Rawls hears, and others told … Continue reading
Tweet I recently read an article from MacLean’s about adults turning to children’s books for comfort when they they face challenges in life. The article got me thinking about adults enjoying books written for children for many reasons, not just … Continue reading
