“The Desert is My Mother/El desierto es mi madre” by Pat Mora is a poem written in both English and Spanish that beautifully describes the
National Poetry Month: Educator Barnes Reads – Annabel Lee
One of my favorite authors is Edgar Allan Poe. I love his poems and short stories. My students, current and former, might not love Poe
National Poetry Month: Where the Sidewalk Ends
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein is a book of poetry for children. My childhood copy of this book is so worn that the
Monday Musings: My March Writing Review
My first Monday Musings of each month will include links to all the pieces I wrote during the previous month and my reflections about a
National Reading Month: Harlem
Harlem was written by Walter Dean Myers and illustrated by his son Christopher Myers. Winner of the Coretta Scott King Award and a Caldecott Honor
National Reading Month: God Knows All About Me
God Knows All About Me by Kate Toms is a Christian book. As I have said many times before, representation matters, including in religion. I