I love bookstores! That’s probably not a huge revelation for you today. The thing is I’d forgotten just how much I love them until this past weekend, and that reminded me of the mental picture I have of my dream bookstore. More on that in a bit....
In honor of National Poetry Month, I wanted to take a look at teaching poetry to kids. Now, I’ve read the horror stories of poetry-as-torture that some people recall from their elementary and junior high days. Most high school and college memories seem to be...
Rediscover a joy of reading. This little series examining the journey of a reader has been a delight for me, and I hope it has been for you as well! In Part 1 my goal was to encourage you to be the guide who leads a child from a reluctant reader to an eager reader. In...
I didn’t grow up a reader. Accelerated Reader was the bane of my existence in elementary school. Sure, as a kid I read the occasional book that I really enjoyed. Books like The Outsiders and Of Mice and Men and a few other classics. But I would have never considered...
Kids and reading. Kids and reading. Reading and kids. These two just go together like…peas and carrots. Yep! I went there. Who else is watching “Forrest Gump” tonight? I have to be honest with y’all. Not much brings a bigger smile to my face...
I have a secret to share with you today. My three favorite places in the community are my home, my church and my library. Some of my fondest memories from my childhood all the way to present day occurred in libraries. Over the years I’ve moved quite a few times...
