Padma Venkatraman: Books Can Be Packages of Compassion
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
Guiding Students to Dig Deeper into Graphic Novels: Guest Post by Christina Soontornvat
by Christina Soontornvat, author of The Tryout I once heard a teacher tell her students that graphic novels were “dessert” books; meaning, they were light, sweet, and fluffy, and kids should only [...]
Carter Higgins: Kids Deserve Great Stories and Art
Reading Without Words: Guest Post by Logan S. Kline
When we read, we connect with others without the fear of rejection. Every page is promised to us; it is in our hand, waiting. When we ‘read’ without words, we are left to infer, and to infer [...]