Classroom

Growing up, I always looked forward to the Thanksgiving holiday. It was a time to gather with family and celebrate being thankful for [...]

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the public library in Hicksville, New York, where I grew up in the years when librarians were [...]

One of my greatest joys is getting students excited about reading and writing. As a child, I loved to do both. Starting in first grade, [...]

Once upon a time… Or, in the world of Alliana, Girl of Dragons, since it has a strong Japanese influence: mukashi, mukashi… Stories [...]

As writer of fiction, I often wonder about the real-world impact of the stories I tell. Sometimes, when I read the news and pause to [...]