What is reaching our audience? I recently had a conversation with a lady who is helping to raise her seven-year-old niece. She is horrified with the language in children’s books promoted in public schools. Children seem to enjoy books that … Continue reading →
A few weeks ago, I was looking through our neighborhood Little Lending Library. You know, the little enclosed box at the ballfield or along a country road with free books. I found several mid-grade novels by the same author. They had … Continue reading →
Does your child have a favorite book or a favorite author? Have you considered helping them write about their thoughts, hopes and dreams using their favorite book as a mentor text? When I first heard the term mentor text there … Continue reading →