Walter Dean Myers died July 1. This is sad news to readers, educators and literacy advocates. His New York Times article, Where Are the People of Color in Children’s Books? continued his rich legacy. A prolific author and moving speaker, … Continue reading →
Deadline is December 9, 2013 at midnight. There are opportunities for poster and program proposals that contribute to and extend existing knowledge in the following areas: Latino children’s and young adult literature, bilingual education, Latino family involvement in the school … Continue reading →
Spring! Even when its first days don’t match our spring fantasies, just the word and the calendar confirmation cheer us up. I was certainly also cheered by my visit this month to the University of Georgia (in Athens) where I … Continue reading →
Thanks to poet and Pilgrimage editor and publisher Maria Melendez and her Con Tinta colleagues, I enjoyed a wonderful day in Chicago, March 1. The Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) was having its annual conference, and Maria et. al. … Continue reading →
