Have you seen the movie “Julie & Julia”? If you like to cook and aren’t a vegetarian, you’ll probably thoroughly enjoy it. I did. I’d just finished Julia Child’s memoir, My Life in France, which moves along happily from meal … Continue reading →
The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)project The National Gallery of Writing “is a virtual space — a Web site — where people who perhaps have never thought of themselves as writers — mothers, bus drivers, fathers, veterans, nurses, … Continue reading →
Becoming Teammates: Teachers and Families as Literacy PartnersCharlene Klassen EndrizziNCTE (978-0-8141-0273-2) Charlene Endrizzi’s new book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning about strengthening the partnerships between parents and teachers as they work toward mutual literacy goals. She … Continue reading →
I am so excited that María Hinojosa, host of NPR’s Latino USA, and her staff are helping us spread the good word about Día and about the importance of books and libraries. “To any and all book lovers who have … Continue reading →
EEK! Are we all feeling: how can it be December, 2008? I hope that you enjoyed a happy weekend with family and friends. I am so grateful for the pleasure I find in being a writer and speaker. Next year … Continue reading →
