The Top Ten Young Adult Books You Need to Read
This year I read a lot of young adult fiction, and I was struck by how much these books engaged social justice […]
Getting Young Readers Unstuck
by Heather Altena and Eleanor Tiemens Ah, newly independent readers. First through third graders are an intoxicating mix of excitement and intransigence […]
The Top Ten Picture Books of 2017 for the Elementary Classroom (and Beyond)
Picture books are powerful tools for children to start understanding the world around them. Authors and illustrators of picture books covered a […]
The Top Ten Best Adolescent and Young Adult Books (For You and Your Student to Read as Soon as Possible)
This year I read many excellent adolescent and young adult books. Many of these books have a common theme: they take readers […]
Mission (Almost) Impossible
Day: Thursday My mission, should I choose to accept it: In my one full day of work on this campus, impart a […]
A Compact Guide to the Whole Bible
Wall, Robert W. and David R. Nienhuis, eds. A Compact Guide to the Whole Bible: Learning to Read Scripture’s Story. Grand Rapids: […]
The Long and Short of CliffsNotes
Most of us have been cornered by friends and family who insist on telling an old story that seems to go on […]
LGBTQ and You: It’s Time to Read Different Books
Gender stereotyping and gender related bullying are growing concerns in our schools. Gender confusion and transgender identification are real challenges for children […]
The Top Six Lists of the Best Books That You and Your Students Need to Read as Soon as Possible
This year as I looked over the books that I have read in the past year and I tried to figure out […]
Stepping through the Door: What Makes Books Easy for Kids to Fall Into?
by Andrew Blok and Bill Boerman-Cornell “These are the paired wonders of reading: the world-creating power of books, and the reader’s effortless […]