As writers, we both find inspiration in thinking about objects. These small treasures from our lives are filled with stories. This shell sits on...
This fall we are going to try something new for our It's Monday! posts. In honor of NCTE's new initiative - #BuildYourStack - we...
Choosing “just the right” read aloud for the first weeks of school can be tricky. We want books that engage students, make them...
One of the best things you can do for your child’s transition to college is to put your phone down, so they can...
When we think about our own reading lives, we know community matters. We are both in book clubs, regularly participate in #IMWAYR with...
It has been quite a year! We each had a son graduate from high school, we continued learning with teachers in over fifteen...
Early this morning I sat down in my garden with a cup of coffee (in my favorite writing mug) with plans to write...
In an interview with Jessie Grearson from Kirkus, Erin Entrada Kelly said, “All my novels begin with a picture of a character. Then...
“Organizations need to address their core goals and practices with relentless consistency, while at the same time learning continuously how to get better...
So when did you being slicing? A teacher recently asked me this question and it took me by surprise to realize I did not...