Beyond Boundaries · Essays and Tidbits From Nancy Bo Flood
Need one more special present? These are great gifts for the season, books to be enjoyed by any age reader: We, the Curious Ones by Marion Dane Bauer, illustrated by…
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Stories help us make sense of our world. Stories also help us understand ourselves and others. At the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) conference, our panel of four…
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How do people change? Do they? Do I? What kind of experiences can diminish suspicion or hate?
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This picture-book tribute to George Floyd is eloquent and powerful in its simplicity. The words flow like a song.
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More good books are coming out that address the important issue of social-emotional problems facing kids today.
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With even more than his usual artistry, Gary D. Schmidt has written a book that is funny and sad and hopeful. There are gut-wrenching, heart-stopping scenes that will find you gasping, rushing to turn the page, and yet closely savoring each word and phrase.
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Time for running across the lawn under the sprinkler. Riding a bike to the neighborhood park and meeting up with friends. Swinging ever so high, almost up to the sky, and Bubble Gum time!
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Treat yourself to Welcome to the Wonder House, winner of the Lee Bennett Hopkins Award. It will win your heart. Read my recommendation …
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Excellent new literature written and illustrated by Native authors and artists is blooming. I am excited to share a few recently published books recognized with the prestigious American Indian Youth Literature Award.
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Sharing a poem I wrote, “Gifts to Bring Back from the Seashore,” inspired by a writing retreat in Chacala, Mexico …
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In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights, recommended books and resources.
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