The Hicksville Public Library: Guest Post by Gary D. Schmidt
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 revered and where their domains were quiet and benign [...]
Kazu Kibuishi and Amy Kim Kibuishi: Crafting Graphic Novels That Create Readers
Children Deserve Access to a Variety of Books to Validate Themselves and Learn about Others: Guest Post by Valerie Bolling
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, I wrote poems in a marble composition book, and if I wasn’t [...]
Padma Venkatraman: Books Can Be Packages of Compassion
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
Bringing Stories to Life: Wildoak in the Real World: Guest Post by C.C. Harrington
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 reflect on the ongoing struggles in so many parts of the [...]