Finding Heroes Who Bring the Races Together
Since I write historical fiction for kids about slavery and the Underground Railroad inDark Enough To See the Stars, I am keenly interested in the recent developments that have stirred up racial
Kudos to a Man Who Changed History: MLK
Learn about MLK and the Civil Rights Movement in a nutshell. I am reposting my review about the movie Selma, which shares nuggets about MLK’s heroic efforts.
On our flight home
Was Martin Luther King an Avid Reader?
I asked myself the above question when we celebrated Martin Luther King’s birthday in January. Did reading help him accomplish his goals as a Civil Rights Leader?
Young minds are encouraged
Seven Steps to a Happy New Year
I spent the past few weeks celebrating Christmas with kids and grandkids, some of whom I see only a few times a year. Once again we built memories—sledding with grandpa,
Books Fuel the Fire of Intelligence
Frank Bruni, an Op-ed columnist for the New York Times, recently published a column entitled “The Gift of Reading.” Here’s what he has to say:
“The list of what a child