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Living History, a guest post by by Gayle Forman
I wish we utilized more ways to show young people this, to bring history out from the dusty marble, and I applaud the many innovative educators who work to connect the the dots between history and today’s lived experience.
Book Review: The Gender Binary Is a Big Lie: Infinite Identities around the World by Lee Wind
Overall, an enlightening look at how understanding and celebrating gender diversity has been a long-held belief for many people and cultures throughout history.
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Warm-Me Time with Miss Teresa, a guest post by Dionna L. Mann
I felt what it meant to have someone from an older generation extend her hand to someone of a younger generation: Come on in, out of the cold. Sit for a while, and get yourself warm.
The Power of Preserving and Passing Down Family Histories, a guest post by Ritu Hemnani
Of all we can leave to our future generations, a rich store of familial wisdom and virtue preserved through stories must be the most cherished inheritance of all.
The Secret in Central Park, a guest post by Dan Gutman
This is the first time in my career that I wrote a book with no concern for how it will sell. I wrote it because I was fascinated by the subject. Maybe it will be fascinating to kids too. I hope so.
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Mission: Make History Not Boring, a guest post by Matthew Landis
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.
From Exclusion to Belonging, a guest post by Sarah-SoonLing Blackburn
Over the past few years, the STAATUS index survey has asked Americans to name a famous Asian American. For three years in a row the most common response has been “I don’t know.” Number 2 has been Jackie Chan, who is not American, and number 3 has been Bruce Lee, who has been dead for […]
Harmonizing with History, a guest post by Monisha Blair
By pairing these novels with music from the corresponding time period, librarians can provide readers with a multi-sensory experience that enriches their understanding of history.
Themes of History and Self-Discovery in Ghost Roast, a guest post by Shawneé Gibbs and Shawnelle Gibbs
The Southern American story, like all human tales, is a complex and interwoven narrative, full of opportunities for self-discovery… when we allow ourselves to look.
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