This Memorial Day weekend, I’ve seen memorials and/or parades honoring veterans in Seattle, Chicago, and New York. (Yes, it’s been a busy weekend.) I’ve been remembering those who gave their lives in service to our country, and those who served alongside those who did. Last year, I posted about authors who have written about military service. …
“I’ve read all he’s written and was over the moon to get my hands on his newest book. The Lost Kingdom is full of adventure and amazing inventions. A young boy sets out on a mission in search of a mythical colony to align with against the French in 1750’s America. Aboard a flying ship full of …
“When we meet Willow, the 12-year-old main character and our narrator for much of this lovely middle-grade novel, we know she has experienced a horrible loss. But as her life unfolds, the reader feels Willow’s strength and resilience. Despite and because of her sometimes-alienating intellect and her tragic situation, others become involved in Willow’s life. …
“What are you reading right now?” This is the time of year when I dread this question. Imagine my typical customer, a nice, middle-aged, middle-class, well-dressed woman who loves to read, standing in front of me, asking this question with an expectant, hopeful look on her face. She needs a new book, perhaps a read …
During my thirteen years in a third-grade classroom, reading a book aloud has always been a favorite time of the school day—for me as well as for my students. As I strive to maintain the daily sort-of-order, luring my clan to sit quietly and enjoy the ancient art of storytelling provides all the relief you …
