10 Books to teach kids & teens about empathyThe many pleasures of reading are a joy to those that enjoy losing yourself in a book and finding a window into another person’s life. ...
My Printz Award Committee winners 2018My experience on the Printz Committee was a phenomenal experience in reading for excellence in Young Adult literature. I had a wonderful...
9Â Fabulous new favorite booksMy Printz committee experience gave me the opportunity to read FABULOUS YA books over the past year!! Here are nine of my favorites:...
I read over 54 books in 12 months for a Young Adult Book Award CommitteeI am a member of a the Printz 2018 national book award committee and we read over 52 books in 52 weeks. I can imagine the reaction, why?...
Thrills of the 2018 Printz CommitteeI am beyond thrilled to be a part of the 2018 Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult literature. The announcement today heralded the...
Kristen Hannah’s The Great Alone highlights women’s rights, domestic violence in AlaskaThis compelling story of perseverance in a 1970’s Alaskan wilderness portrays a mother & daughter who are determined to survive both the...