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Monday, July 15, 2013

Dear Jon Scieszka: I've got a bone to pick with you...

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July 15, 2013 Dear Jon Scieszka, I've got a bone to pick with you. Are you following the recent news story about the names of ...
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Friday, June 14, 2013

Susan Cooper on GHOST HAWK: "The only major liberty I've taken is..."

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In the Author's Note of Susan Cooper's Ghost Hawk , she says "The only major liberty I've taken is in copying for John Wa...
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Thursday, June 06, 2013

Update from Curtis Acosta and the shut-down of TUSD's Mexican American Studies program

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Editor's note: Late last week, Curtis Acosta wrote to me, asking if I'd share his open letter regarding his work. I'm glad to do...
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Wednesday, June 05, 2013

Reading: Part One of Susan Cooper's GHOST HAWK

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Editor's note, November 3, 2013: Discussion of this book over on the Heavy Medal blog started on October 15th. There, you'll see ...
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Saturday, June 01, 2013

American Indians in Children's Literature's "Show Me The Awesome" post

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Design by John LeMasney via lemasney.com Launched by Liz Burns (she blogs at A Chair, A Fireplace, and a Tea Cozy at  School Library Jo...
Thursday, May 30, 2013

A Not-Recommended E-Book: THROUGH THE HIDDEN DOOR by Rosemary Wells

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You know how kids can be cruel? Cruel kids are the opening for this novel. A group of cruel boys is throwing rocks at a dog that belongs t...
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

What I Like about Eric Gansworth's IF I EVER GET OUT OF HERE

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America--or any nation--celebrates moments and events in its history that show that nation in a good light. Noting those moments is importa...
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