Create & Celebrate a Nation of Diverse Readers This year, the National Education Association is promoting the theme Create and Celebrate a Nation of Diverse Readers. Let’s think about what this means and why it is important. What’s the Point? Reading a book transports us to another world and can…

Thirty-five years ago, I was a young mother, raising two kids. Our favorite pastime was going to the children’s section of our local library and reading children’s books. One day, a thought came to me to develop writing assignments based on these books. I knew how difficult writing can be,…