If you read ‘Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl’ before 1998, you haven’t read the most complete version. Join us as we discuss the least-known parts of the world’s best-known diary.
Reader, Come Home: September’s Pages
Do you deep read? Or has your reading entered the danger zone? Come learn the secrets of being a deep reader with Megan Willome. Share your September pages. And, come home.
By Hand: By Heart—Ulysses
By Hand is a monthly prompt focused on freeing our words by using our hands. This month, Megan Willome shares the connection between our hands and our hearts as we prepare to launch By Heart in October.
A Not So Random Act of Poetry: The Red Brick Poetry Box
Put up a poetry box and participate in Random Acts of Poetry Day, October 3. Red Brick Poetry in Crafton, Pennsylvania, leads the way.
Introvert Paradise: A Scheduled Meeting to Read Sacredly
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Children’s Book Club: “Brown Girl Dreaming”
How does one become a writer? Join us for a Children’s Book Club discussion of ‘Brown Girl Dreaming’ by Jacqueline Woodson.
Reading in the Wild: August’s Pages
Come learn the secrets of being a wild reader. Or just share your August pages. Megan Willome leads the way, with her August good reads.
By Hand: Pets
By Hand is a monthly prompt focused on freeing our words by using our hands. This month, we’re exploring taking care of our pets with Megan Willome as our guide.
Great Friendship Tales: Shakespeare and ‘Exit, Pursued by a Bear’
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The Problem with Laura Ingalls Wilder: part 2, Half-Pint
There is a problem with Laura Ingalls Wilder, nicknamed Half-Pint. It’s the reason readers love her, despite the questions about some of Wilder’s cultural perspectives.
The Problem with Laura Ingalls Wilder: part 1, Legacy
Why was the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award renamed the Children’s Literature Legacy Award? It has to do with being eight years old.
Children’s Book Club: “Two Friends, Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass”
Drink tea, change the world. Join us for a Children’s Book Club discussion of ‘Two Friends: Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass’ by Dean Robbins, illustrated by Sean Qualls & Selina Alko.
Reading in the Wild: July’s Pages
Come learn the secrets of being a wild reader. Or just share your July pages. Megan Willome leads the way, with her July wild reads.
By Hand: Sorting
By Hand is a monthly prompt focused on freeing our words by using our hands. This month, we’re exploring sorting with Megan Willome as our guide.
How to Start a Revolution in a Reading Notebook
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Children’s Book Club: “May I Bring A Friend?”
What happens when you bring a seal to Apple Pie Day? Join us for a Children’s Book Club discussion of ‘May I Bring A Friend?’ by Beatrice Schenk De Regniers, illustrated by Beni Montresor.
Reading in the Wild: June’s Pages
Come learn the secrets of being a wild reader. Or just share your June pages. Megan Willome leads the way, with her June good reads.
By Hand: Writing Longhand
By Hand is a monthly prompt focused on freeing our words by using our hands. This month, we’re exploring writing longhand with Megan Willome as our guide.
Fear is a Luxury You Can’t Afford: Just Make Art
Are you engaging in the luxury of fear? Take a cue from illustrator Susie Jaramillo, and learn the secrets to making art despite the self-doubt that picks at your artistic heart.
Secrets of “The Golden Dress”: Interview With Illustrator Gail Nadeau
Learn the secrets of ‘The Golden Dress’ by L.L. Barkat, illustrated by Gail Nadeau and tuck a little something into your next creation.