The Inspirational Sparks of Books: Guest Post by Julie Abe
Once upon a time… Or, in the world of Alliana, Girl of Dragons, since it has a strong Japanese influence: mukashi, mukashi… Stories begin in interesting ways. For me, it often occurs as a flash [...]
Brian Selznick: Connecting People Through the Ecosystem of Stories
New Biographies About American Women Who Have Made History
by Katy Tessman, New School Services Project Manager & Makerspace Specialist Whether it be the arts, activism, politics, or the food industry, women have been making American history long [...]
Juana Martinez-Neal: Falling in Love with Words
Carter Higgins: Kids Deserve Great Stories and Art
Leo + Lea: How Wondering About Math Enriched My Creative Writing: Guest Post by Monica Wesolowska
Creativity begins with wonder. For my first picture book, Leo + Lea, my wonder began upon meeting a boy who didn’t like stories; he just liked math. As a lover of stories, I was filled with [...]
Balancing Your Nonfiction Collection Using the 5 Kinds of Nonfiction
What percentage of your classroom library collection is nonfiction? When I proposed this question to myself , I realized that my classroom library collection had roughly less than 20% nonfiction [...]