Silly Picture Books!

Reading a book before bed is a great way to calm the mind, alleviate stress and build healthy habits. Reading together also creates bonds between a child and their grown-up. … Continued


Magical Middle Grade Books

One of the great things about fiction is that anything can happen. Magic can be real. It’s not just potions and wands–the representations of magic in stories are as varied … Continued


Katherine Paterson: Tackling Tough Topics

Paterson’s novels range from historic to contemporary and often deal with difficult topics like jealousy, alienation, or death, but her characters learn to deal with adversity, as everyone must.




You Can Fly : the Tuskegee Airmen

When an opportunity not yet afforded to people of your race presents itself, what do you do? You take the chance to move beyond your circumstances, believe in yourself and … Continued