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 […]
Tag: Reading
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 […]
So Little Time for So Many Books: Or Hey Jan, Don’t Quit Your Day Job
For this column, we are going to take a break from the Bedlam gang and hear some books that columnist Jan Kaarsvlam […]
The Top Ten Books for Adolescents and Young Adults That You Need to Read Right Now
10. Zusak, Markus. The Book Thief. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2005. If you haven’t read it yet, do so now. Actually, that […]
In Defense of Reading
Every now and then I run into someone who, upon finding out that I am a literacy researcher, patiently explains to me […]
Confessions of a Poor Reader
For most, reading is a pleasurable skill that is acquired almost imperceptibly. I’ve heard it’s like waking up one morning suddenly knowing […]