Thank You, Sarah: The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving by Laurie Halse Anderson; ill. by Matt Faulkner Simon & Schuster BFYR, 2002 40 pages If you attended primary school in the United States, you probably know something about the origins of Thanksgiving--where the holiday originated, and why. What you may not know is that, for much … Continue reading Thank You, Sarah
Reading to Girls: Why bother?
In honor of the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day, I thought I'd deviate from my usual format to share some thoughts on female literacy. Reading and writing have been so central to my life, so much at the core of how I understand my own identity and purpose, that I can't fathom being without … Continue reading Reading to Girls: Why bother?
Open Doors, Open Hearts
The Story of Rosa Parks by Patricia A. Pingry; ill. by Steven Walker Candy Cane Press, 2007 26 pages In the late 1980s, my parents moved our family from a suburb of Los Angeles to a small town in the American South--and the color of my life changed overnight. From my earliest memories, I had … Continue reading Open Doors, Open Hearts
Read Like a Girl 