May - 2020

Exploring diverse books...

May 29, 2020

A Reflection on Race

This wasn't the post I'd been planning on writing this week. As a matter of fact, I've not planned out this post at all. It's just a...

May 20, 2020

What's on Your Shelf?

Over the past couple of weeks we've been looking at diversifying our libraries, be they personal, professional, or in the classroom. My...

May 5, 2020

Diverse Books Matter

First of all, my blog platform switched up its format, and I have mixed feelings about it. Actually, I'm harboring a fiery rage toward it...

Hey There!

Reader. Taker of walks. Observer of life. I read books to learn about what I don't know, to challenge myself, and to broaden my narrow perspective.

7 Tips for Successful Summer Reading

It's here. Summer. Sunshine, time outside, no schedules. It's what every kid lives for. It makes the nine grueling months of school...

Why Your Kid Should Read Banned Books...with You

When I was about 10, my mom gave me "the talk." This extravaganza of information meant she checked a book out of the library, complete...

Support the Right to Read: Ways for parents and teachers to constructively engage

In this post, I tackle some practical steps parents and teachers can take in order to support the right to read - for all kids.