Social and Emotional Learning Titles that Speak to Students
As we enter the back-to-school season, many educators are gearing up for the return of students. This time of the year can be very exciting, as well as nerve-wracking, for educators and students [...]
Betsy Bird: There’s a Book for Every Reader
The Magic of Books and the Power of Dreams: Guest Post by Sharon M. Draper
My mother read to me before I was even born. Stories were always a part of my life. The local library, just a few doors from my house, became a second home to me. I hungrily swallowed stories [...]
Glimpses into a Better Understanding of the Human Experience Through New Poetry Books
I am the type of person who tends to look for a silver lining. If I were to describe one positive thing that’s come of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is the abundance of new art, music, and [...]
Kwame Mbalia: We See Your Joy
Teachers on My Mind: Guest Post by Katie Yamasaki
I grew up in a factory town north of Detroit in the 1980s. It was a time when, due to the auto recession, anti-Japanese sentiment was incredibly high. Most of the families in my town worked at [...]