reaching out
I’ve been blitzing nonprofits this evening. I’m full of a kind of nervous energy that…
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channeling rage
I’m not a poet, though I love to write haiku. I don’t identify as a…
BPL
I *love* the Brooklyn Public Library. I won’t start gushing again; I’m pretty sure I’ve…
diaspora dialogue
This message came a few days ago–so exciting to know the web really is world-wide! …
Guardian
I just finished reading Guardian by Julius Lester and feel somewhat disappointed. To be fair,…
Coraline
A month ago, I decided I needed to immerse myself in the world of children’s…
snow day
SNOW DAY! I can hear the plows scraping the streets on my block…NYC is expected…
neo-slave narratives
Last night I finished reading Octavian Nothing; it’s a compelling read, and I certainly recommend…
in the company of giants
I just discovered the link I posted for my first review of Stranger in the…
CALLING ALL BLOGGERS!
In my classroom, I often put my students into small groups and ask them to…