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The Afterword: A Conversation About the Future of Words

Jun 29, 2019

Our memories and experiences are often impacted by the music we are singing, listening to or interacting with through movies or dancing. Many songs offer launching pads that propel us past barriers of race, gender and language. 

Nick Riddle and Jen St. Charles join Amy and Holland to talk about the future of words in...


Jun 22, 2019

What's the relationship between music and literacy? What are the benefits of embedding music into literacy? Lyrics and music impact our experiences, memories and how we relate to the various aspects of our lives. Each season in life provides new possibilities for celebration, reflection, sadness, or joy, all of which...


Jun 15, 2019

If we rely on a single story without giving access to the stories of others, we can create silos of isolation as individuals or as a culture. But through the diverse influences of others, we can develop a tapestry of community that is beautiful and richly woven. This month is Immigrant Heritage month- how appropriate to...


Jun 1, 2019

In part 2 of our conversation with @Barbarabelford and @tracy_legrand, we talk about how to use novels in the middle grades to help a wide variety of readers understand, and develop sensitivity to, complex social issues. 

We discuss additional resources that parents, teachers and librarians may want to use as they delve...