Let the Children March by Monica Clark-Robertson https://monicaclark-robinson.com/about-me/, illustrations by Frank Morrison https://morrisongraphics.com/, chronicles the role of children in the Civil Rights struggles in the 1960s. This powerful children's picture…
All in a Day , written by Cynthia Rylant and illustrated by Nikki McClure, with a simple, beautiful text and evocative, expressive illustrations gives us a sense of the expansive,…
When I began to write this short essay on wonder and childhood, I think I imagined a homily to the childlike sense of wonder and an indictment of the forces of…
This week I read a retelling of the German story Etwas von den Wurtzelkindern translated as When the Root Children. Be sure to seek out the original for some amazing…
What is there not to love about Rachel Carson? Her amazing story is a beacon and a touchstone for us all. She embodies the engaged, committed teacher who is intimately…