May 25, 2019
In this episode of The Afterword, we talk with award-winnin author BiBi Belford (@barbaraBelford) and teacher Tracy LeGrand ( @tracy_legrand) about using middle grade fiction to create space and access into social justice topics such as race, immigration and gender roles.
How can teachers, parents and librarians promote...
May 18, 2019
What do our family trees reveal about us? How does the power of knowing our past help us move into the future? What are the barriers to finding out about our family histories? We talk with Anne Norton, a professional genealogist, and Elizabeth Goddard, an award-winning romantic suspense novelist and author of Never...
May 11, 2019
Genealogical research is the second most popular hobby in our country. People are longing for connection, a sense of story and belonging.
What nuggets can be mined from our family histories and shared through stories? How does the past inform the future, unravel mysteries and reconcile relationships?
We talk with...
May 4, 2019
We continue our conversation with artist Tim Davis and art director Cynthia Faber Smith about how visual images communicate stories. Whether it's through a children's book, graphic novel, or a story on a device, we gain insight, structure of story, and deeper comprehension and engagement through this medium...