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African American author and book resources

February 17, 2010 in Timely Topics

This post was originally published in the February 2010 issue of LibrarySparks. I met Sharon Draper in a utility closet. Maya Angelou, Angela Johnson, and Jacqueline Woodson were there, too. I talked to Kadir Nelson, Ashley Bryan, and Walter…

Enjoying snow through picture books

December 9, 2009 in Timely Topics

Whether you live in the icy North or amongst swaying palm trees, you’ve likely had a recent encounter with snow. Perhaps it was just in a photo on a holiday card or an image in a movie. Or, like me,…

Resources for Native American Heritage Month

November 9, 2009 in Timely Topics

November is Native American Heritage Month. Resources on TeachingBooks.net can help you celebrate and learn more about Native American heritage with your students. We recently created new original audio clips with author Tim Tingle, a member of the Choctaw Nation…

Pigeons on my mind

October 26, 2009 in Timely Topics

A few days ago while riding my bicycle to work, a pigeon flew up from the railroad tracks and over the bike path. I was reminded how my colleague Nick Glass, who grew up in New York City, has shared…

Resources for El Día de los Muertos/The Day of the Dead

October 19, 2009 in Timely Topics

Yuyi Morales is an artist, children’s book illustrator, and a five-time recipient of the Pura Belpré Award (and many, many other awards). Yuyi’s books are inspired by her love of Mexico and Mexican folk tales. She uses many mediums, including…

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