Looking for an entrancing title for your book group or just a good summer read? Try Pat’s family memoir, House of Houses, a rich blend of poetic language and elements of magical realism. Questions for your personal reflection or to … Continue reading →
Jane Gagni, Ph.D. shares a wonderful Bookjoy story: “This semester I took my undergrads into a mostly Hispanic fifth grade. Part of what we did was choral reading. I gave the children a choice of which language they wanted to read, … Continue reading →
We’re catching up on some literacy related news that we didn’t get to last month. Reach Out and Read, the non-profit, national initiative that fosters reading readiness as a crucial element of school success, launched a Spanish-language version of its … Continue reading →
We postponed writing about the 2010 Movers and Shakers because of Díapalooza but didn’t want any more time to lapse before noting all the creative and forward-thinking librarians on this annual list compiled by Library Journal from field nominations. Congratulations … Continue reading →
We planned on attending Día events in Tucson since we spent the winter there, but plans changed and we headed east sooner than expected. I’d hoped to post photos from our local Día. Join the Pima County Public Library in its 13th annual celebration … Continue reading →
