The Women’s National Book Association celebrates October with National Reading Group Month. You can find resources and tips for enhancing book discussions on their website.
Consider House of Houses, Pat’s family memoir, for your next book group choice. We’ve put together some questions for exploration.
In honor of World Teachers’ Day, a thoughtful question from ZING! Seven Creativity Practices for Educators & Students:
“If we believe our national rhetoric, and if we believe in the power of education, how can we settle for anything less than truly equal educational opportunity for all, which includes affirming each student’s creative potential?”
2015 is the 10th anniversary of the publication of The Song of Francis and the Animals, written by Pat and wonderfully illustrated with woodcuts by David Frampton.
Illustration by David Frampton from The Song of Francis and the Animals.
I left Broward County excited about promoting the concept of having the public library, school district and area university or college ed/literacy programs in a county or community work together on early literacy. Very exciting possibilities, and they were embedding Día into their work of sharing bookjoy with children and families.
Broward Reads to Succeed: Early Literacy Conference
Broward Reads to Succeed: Family Engagement Night
