In this post I've highlighted summer's bounty with a smorgasbord of multimedia materials about books and authors that celebrate food. In her 2004 Charlotte Zolotow Lecture, Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park commented that she didn't trust a character until she knew what they ate. I wondered, "Would she trust a character that was made of food?"
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I’m just back from the American Library Association’s (ALA) 2009 annual conference, which was held in Chicago, IL. This was my first time at ALA and it was incredible.
I was deeply touched by the passion for learning, reading, and…
In Conjunction With the 40th Anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Book Award, TeachingBooks.Net Launches an Extraordinary, Free Curriculum Resource Center For Educators and Families
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Can you remember the first book that really captivated you? A book that brought you on a journey to a brand new place? A book that you just couldn’t wait to pick up again for the pleasure of being totally…
As Father’s Day approaches, I love to think about all the fathers in the world who have had a positive influence on the children in their lives. In particular, I’m cognizant of several authors/illustrators with adult offspring who are now…