Beyond Boundaries · Essays and Tidbits From Nancy Bo Flood

The Sound of Kindness

Three Quiet Books

February 27, 2024

Once in a while a book comes along that quietly is a WOW, a yes, a pleasure to read and share with a child.

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Highlights High Five

Progress Report

February 20, 2024

Rotarians worked with two “grassroots” Navajo nonprofits, Read at Home and Chinle Planting Hope, to support lifelong literacy and community development.

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roller skates

Skating Champions of the World: Roller Derby Cousins 

January 16, 2024

Cousins, we were the champion roller-derby skaters of Grandma’s basement …

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broken crayons

Crayon Boy

January 2, 2024

We called him Crayon Boy. On the playground, away from teachers, we made fun of him while waiting for our turn to jump rope. I could tell he could hear us. 

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I Will Dance Nancy Bo Flood

For my sister, my mother, my readers

December 19, 2023

Often I am asked, of all the books I’ve written, which one is my favorite?

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Tiny Jumper

December 12, 2023

I hope young readers will understand the determination and perseverance that Tiny Broadwick used to make her life what she wanted it to be.

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The Sharing Book

Books are for Sharing

December 5, 2023

Holiday time … a time we search for special presents for children and grandchildren … nothing better than a beautiful book, a gift enjoyed again and again as child and adult share memories and moments.

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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemeter, Washington, DC

Let America Be America Again

November 7, 2023

In honor of veterans of all the many wars fought to create, obtain, or defend liberty for ALL as a fundamental value of our country.

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Forever Cousins

Celebrating American Indian Heritage Month, Part II

October 24, 2023

More books that celebrate many aspects of the cultures and accomplishments of a variety of Native Americans.

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Red Bird Sings by Gina Capaldi and Q.L. Pearce

Celebrating American Indian Heritage Month, Part I

October 17, 2023

November is American Indian Heritage Month. Let us begin with a celebration of books written by or about Native Americans.

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A Future with Books

October 10, 2023

A number of Rotary Chapters in Colorado are working together to support grass-root efforts to bring books and children’s high quality magazines to kids on a regular basis through subscriptions and a Bookmobile.

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Sharing our Northern Marianas Islands Connections

August 22, 2023

“The ocean does not divide us, it connects us.”

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