Books
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Books you hated, and one you’ll love!
For kids who love facts, and for anyone who loves gorgeous writing, this debut novel is a must. Get it. Read it. And then read it again!
The Unexpected Joy of Teaching
I find myself nearing the end of my first nonfiction class and feeling wistful.
Our kids’ nonfiction should reflect truth without limits
As we’ve seen in the last few weeks, it is young people who are going to save us, and it is books like these that are going to give them the information and the inspiration they need to do it.
About the Author
When people ask me where I get my ideas, I might tell them about the time I was tucking my son into bed and apologizing for having lost my patience earlier that day. He looked up at me with an impish gleam in his eye and said, “What does patience look like, Mommy?” There have been many beginnings since then, sparked by just such small moments. A writer has to stay alert to the little things. The way an acorn holds an oak tree, they just might hold the start of something big.
