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Posted September 12, 2019

Unplanned Wonder: Writing Güero

We are delighted to welcome David Bowles to the Mackin Community blog today. David is the author of the Garza Twins [...]

By Katie Larson

In Classroom

Posted September 9, 2019

Using Authentic Texts To Teach Spanish

When teaching Spanish, the goal of the teacher is to create an environment that allows the students to interact with the [...]

By Katy Tessman

In Classroom, Library, Professional Learning

Posted September 9, 2019

Engage All Readers: Fill Your Library With A Variety Of Book Formats To Meet The Diverse Needs Of All Students

by Katy Tessman, New School Services Project Manager and Maker Specialist at Mackin There’s an old saying: “Don’t judge [...]

2019 Newbery Medalist Meg Medina: An Ambassador of Cultures

August 27, 2019 Author Interviews

Her ears were buzzing. Her knees were buckling. Her mouth was babbling. Author Meg Medina remembers that much about the morning she received “the” call from the Newbery Committee telling her that [...]

Marion Dane Bauer and Ekua Holmes: The Universe, Children, and The Stuff of Stars

April 1, 2019 Author Interviews

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Unplanned Wonder: Writing Güero

Using Authentic Texts To Teach Spanish

Engage All Readers: Fill Your Library With A Variety Of Book Formats To Meet The Diverse Needs Of All Students

2019 Newbery Medalist Meg Medina: An Ambassador of Cultures

Alan Gratz: Building Empathy Through Historical Fiction

Drew Brockington’s Graphic Novels Put Felines in Flight

Veera Hiranandani: The Gift of Multiculturalism

Eric Carle: Transforming a Caterpillar Into an Icon

Marion Dane Bauer and Ekua Holmes: The Universe, Children, and The Stuff of Stars

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