Reading Aloud Is a Necessity, not a Luxury

Title: Reading aloud is a necessity, not a luxury. Image features a mom reading to her children at a library.

Recent months have featured alarming news about children’s books, reading, and literacy. We long for quieter times where children appreciate wonderful characters and stories and we support the joys of reading. The news also suggests, however, that sharing a well-told story with people you care about is more important than ever. A recent study from … Read more

Advocates, and Other Tools for Deeper Understanding 

At the Lamp-Post

You’ve probably never sat down, scratched your head, and said, “You know what I ought to do? Look at Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.” If you have, you were probably pretty certain that you’re already checking off all five boxes, but you might be surprised. Because smack-dab in the middle of that color-coded pyramid, is the … Read more

Sharon M. Draper and Elana K. Arnold Meet Us at The Lamp-Post

At the Lamp Post

Join us at The Lamp-Post as we discuss understanding with Elana K. Arnold (A Boy Called Bat) and Sharon M. Draper (Out of My Mind). In this reflective and personal conversation, we learn how both authors approach their storytelling as a vehicle for readers to find their own meaning, rather than teaching a planned lesson. There … Read more