How to Use a Poet’s Toolbox to Teach Writing with Dianne White

Teaching tips are good all the time, but especially now with many kids learning from home. We asked our client Dianne White, a former teacher, to give us some of the ways she teaches writing. Here’s what she said: Continue reading “How to Use a Poet’s Toolbox to Teach Writing with Dianne White”

How Books Help Children Find Their Voice with Uma Krishnaswami

Uma Krishnaswami
Uma Krishnaswami

Uma Krishnaswami knows a lot about making a difference in the lives of others. Among her twenty children’s books, her work has been translated in eleven languages, and honored as CCBC Choices, Parents’ Choice, Junior Library Guild Selections, as well as won awards in the U.S. and overseas.

In this guest post, Uma looks at the power of books to inspire children to be their own advocates, standing up to change their world.

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Back to School Visits Tips

Welcome back to school, teachers and librarians!

It’s the most wonderful time of year, when pencils are being sharpened, decorations are hung up in classrooms, and events are being planned. To help you get ready for the school year, we’ve got our best teaching and school visit tips: Continue reading “Back to School Visits Tips”

Authors are Allies to Teachers & Librarians

When it comes to school visits, there’s a wonderful symbiotic relationship between authors who write for children and the teachers and librarians who teach children—they both have the goal of reaching, connecting and inspiring the young. Author Lindsey Lane works hard to make sure her school visits are helpful to teachers and librarians, and we asked her how.

Lindsey talks about her approach to school visits in this month’s guest post…

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13 Sweet and Hilarious Questions Kids Asked During Author Visits

Children love meeting authors and illustrators. They see the creators of their favorite books as celebrities, even superheroes. And this is why kids are quick to open up during author visits in the most wonderful ways.

Our clients shared with us some of their best experiences with children during events, and they left us in tears of joy and laughter.

Here are their stories:

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5 Ways to Make School Visits Interactive

When it comes to keeping young students engaged during school visits, author P.J. Hoover (TUT: MY EPIC BATTLE TO SAVE THE WORLD) is an expert. We asked her biggest advice and it was keeping visits interactive. In this guest post, P.J. gives us 5 tips on making school visits more interactive to keep students listening… Continue reading “5 Ways to Make School Visits Interactive”

How Verse Novels Bring Poetry to Life for Students

We are seeing more and more how verse novels are pulling in students and even reluctant readers who would once run in the opposite direction when they heard the word “poetry.” Novels in verse are drawing in readers, which is why they are getting so much notice by awards. Continue reading “How Verse Novels Bring Poetry to Life for Students”