

The Keeper of Wild Words by Brooke Smith
Within these pages, I encountered something I doubt I’ve seen in any other children’s book; something I never though I’d run across; something so shocking, I almost didn’t write this post. Continue reading The Keeper of Wild Words by Brooke Smith

Moment of Bliss (Summer Hiatus) Pt 1
I’ve put the robots in charge while I’m away. See what treats they’ve lined up to delight you. Continue reading Moment of Bliss (Summer Hiatus) Pt 1

How It Went Down by Kekla Magoon
Racial injustice persists when people turn a blind-eye or distance themselves from it by isolating it to some “other” community. This book removes that distance and helps readers view the issue through many perspectives. Don’t look away; keep bearing witness and remake the world anew. Continue reading How It Went Down by Kekla Magoon

When the Beat was Born by Laban Carrick Hill
Music is a unifying element. This book introduces young readers to the heritage of the hip-hop they love. Continue reading When the Beat was Born by Laban Carrick Hill

Tap Tap and Then
Last night, I attended a virtual rally. Here’s what I learned. Continue reading Tap Tap and Then

Quarryntine Reading: Wolves by Emily Gravett
A totally misbehaving, naughty book perfect good kids. Continue reading Quarryntine Reading: Wolves by Emily Gravett

Quarryntine Reading: Make It Stick by Brown, Roediger, and McDaniel
This book is a must-read for parents new to homeschooling and college students new to online learning. Continue reading Quarryntine Reading: Make It Stick by Brown, Roediger, and McDaniel

Lone Author vs Coronavirus Chaos
The challenge: 105,000 spoken words. 110 unique voices. Can I pull it off? Continue reading Lone Author vs Coronavirus Chaos

Quarryntine Reading: Bright’s Passage by Josh Ritter
So what if the public library is closed due to COVID-19? I can quarry my bookshelves at home for some really solid quarryntine reading. Continue reading Quarryntine Reading: Bright’s Passage by Josh Ritter

Quarryntine Reading: What Came from the Stars by Gary D. Schmidt
Another book quarried from my bookshelves while sheltering at home makes the essential “quarryntine reading list.” Continue reading Quarryntine Reading: What Came from the Stars by Gary D. Schmidt

Quarryntine Reading: Eating Stone by Ellen Meloy
Books quarried from my own bookshelves build a stable “quarryntine reading list.” Continue reading Quarryntine Reading: Eating Stone by Ellen Meloy