I’m so excited about presenting at this year’s KidLitCon! 1:30-3 Getting Beyond Diversity and Getting to the Story Edith Campbell Crazy Quilt Edi Hannah Gómez sarah HANNAH gómez Jewell Parker Rhodes While gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion, or ability add to who we are, they do not define who we are. And… Read More Fitness and Reading
I’ve recently read two nonfiction books that are completely unrelated in topic, location and even the time period in which they’re set yet, they’re very similar in that they’re well written books that address the intellect of young adults. The Compassionate Warrior: abd El Kader of Algeria by Elsa Marston (Wisdom Tales, 2013) summary:… Read More Book Reviews: Non-fiction
Indiana has proven to be such a rich state for authors who address ethnically diverse characters that I cannot image what I’d find if I looked for authors in Florida, Ohio, Texas or Rhode Island. These authors are among our hometown heroes because they document our local lives. When brought into classrooms and libraries, they… Read More From the Heartland: Kekla Magoon
Need covers? They’re on my Pinterest board for this month. Dork Diaries 8: Tales from a Not-So-Happily Ever After by Rachel Renee Russell; Aladdin Nikki Maxwell’s favorite fairy tales get dork-tastic twists in this entry in the #1 “New York Times”-bestselling series. After a bump on the head in gym class on April… Read More September Releases
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