Children's FeatureBehind the Book: Learning from history—and experimenting outdoorsWeb exclusive"Do you know what building this is?” I ask a gym full of third graders as I direct their attention to my next slide. |
Featured ReviewSteps on a perilous journeyLudelphia Bennett has quilting in her fingertips, her heart and her brain. Her 10 years of life have been both a challenge and a joy. Blind in one eye and wearing a patch, Lu works alongside her mother and father caring for the animals and fields they sharecrop. Her closest companion is Delilah, her beloved mule. Lu’s family lives in Gee’s Bend, Alabama, far from any town or city or signs… Read More… |
Award winnersCreatures great and smallWinner of the 2010 Caldecott Medal |
Author InterviewRoad trip! Two teens follow a new path on the drive of a lifetimeTwo teenagers take off in a whirlwind journey and a quest for answers in Jennifer E. Smith’s second book for young adults, You Are Here. Along the way, they find out a little about each other and a lot about themselves. Read More… |