The Librarian of Basra: A True Story From Iraq by Jeanette Winter Harcourt, 2005 32 pages Alia's Mission: Saving the Books of Iraq by Mark Alan Stamaty Alfred A. Knopf, 2004 32 pages When the United States, Britain, and George W. Bush's "coalition of the willing" invaded Iraq in 2003, the human toll of the … Continue reading The Librarian of Basra and Alia’s Mission
I’m Thankful for: My Grandmother
Last year at about this time, I wrote about why Thanksgiving is a special holiday for me and about my gratitude for my high-school librarian's influence on my life. With Thanksgiving just around the corner again, I decided that I'd like to make it a Thanksgiving tradition to remember or honor an inspiring woman who's … Continue reading I’m Thankful for: My Grandmother
Resources for Inspired Girls
Instead of reviewing a book today, I thought I'd depart from the routine and share some great resources for raising and teaching inspired girls. I've shared a lot of these resources over on the Read Like a Girl Facebook page (which you should certainly "like" if you haven't already), but I like the idea of … Continue reading Resources for Inspired Girls
Read Like a Girl 