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 [...]
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 [...]
Combatting Gender Stereotypes with Representation in Literature
When I was a classroom teacher, I hung my students’ names vertically on the back cabinets and under their names, I strung their art projects, essays, pictures, conference goals—whatever we were [...]