There is something truly joyous when your children read and ENJOY books that were childhood favorites of yours. Not that we don’t adore new books
Category: middle-grade fiction
Making Friends with Billy Wong
When we think of the Civil Rights Movement, we understandably think about the African-American experience. I wrote once before about how Mexican Americans in California
Save Me a Seat
When the first Scholastic flyers came home from my kids’ school this fall, I gladly spent a chunk of money on books to support their
Reading for Fun vs. Required reading
It’s interesting watching your reader grow in maturity. This year has seen great strides for J who continues to grow, not only as a reader,
A Learning Lesson in A Long Walk to Water
Every year schools across the state of North Carolina compete in the Battle of the Books. There is an elementary level and a middle school
It Ain’t so Awful, Falafel
Every once in a while a book completely surprises you. “It Ain’t so Awful, Falafel,” by Firoozeh Dumas, was one of those books. I had