If Beyoncé has taught us anything, it’s that girls run the world (and that pants are optional, but putting a ring on it is not). And since March is Women’s History Month, which celebrates the accomplishments of women in both history and contemporary society, we’re highlighting books about strong girls who can tackle anything, from […]
Sharon M. Draper is a children’s book author to know. She’s an award-winning educator and author of books for kids and teens. She’s a five-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Literary Awards and in 2015 she received the Margaret A. Edwards Award for lifetime literary achievement from the American Library Association. So definitely a […]
I’ve learned more about the past from reading historical fiction than from classroom lectures; when details are part of a story, they stick much better in the mind. And historical fiction can make the reader care about the past and its people, so that when facts are offered in school, there’s an emotional framework to […]
It’s the 20th anniversary of Barnes & Noble’s Summer Reading Program, and we’re celebrating it in style! Each summer Barnes & Noble gives young readers the opportunity to earn a free book by reading three books and completing a journal about the books they’ve read. It’s a great way to encourage kids to make reading […]