May 16, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
Without The Diamond in the Window introducing me to chambered nautiluses all those years ago, I might still be sitting at my laptop staring at a blank page.
May 16, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
Narrative nonfiction has the same goals as any novel – to use these same techniques of conflict, setting, characterization, etc. to build a world that a reader cares about.
May 15, 2024 by Ally Watkins
The Middle-Grade Graphic Novel Elementary-age kids are flocking to the library in droves to check out the latest Dog Man or The Baby-Sitters Club graphic novel. All kinds of kids with all kinds of hobbies are interested in reading graphic novels. The format is gaining popularity at an extraordinary rate. Why is this? There are […]
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May 14, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
History is boring to most kids—totally unfair to history, BTW. But it’s true: students often rank my subject, social studies, as their least favorite.
May 13, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
To celebrate this unexpected milestone I thought I’d reflect on the six most interesting facts about this weird, bittersweet, wild ride of a story.
May 10, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
By choosing books that combine the thrill of a mystery with a unique setting, educators can review geography, address differences in the ways people live and work, and still engage young readers.
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May 9, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
Miami is unreal. That’s why it was the inspiration for in my newest YA novel, Death’s Country.
May 8, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
I started making up this story with my brother when I was in middle school, and it’s taken all these years to finally finish it.
May 7, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
Keep your eyes open. Notice the art in your community and look for opportunities to engage students. Watch for special exhibits in your school and community. No matter the size of your community, there are artists.
May 7, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
Here’s the thing that took me awhile to learn: suppressing our feelings, or berating ourselves for having them in the first place, only makes those difficult feelings worse.
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Politics in Practice
by John Chrastka
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