Warriors Don’t Cry by Melba Pattillo Beals is the true story of Melba’s experiences when she integrated Central High School as part of the Little Rock
National Reading Month: Educator Barnes Reads – How to Deal with and Care for Your Annoying Little Brother
How to Deal with and Care for Your Annoying Little Brother by Nia Mya Reese is a humorous and thoughtful story about looking out for
Monday Musings: Say No & Don’t Over Commit
I’m a perfectionist…and that’s a problem when you are trying to be perfect in many areas. Admittedly, I’m a work in progress. Now, I try
National Reading Month: Educator Barnes Reads – Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters
Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters – An African Tale by John Steptoe is a story of ‘what goes around comes around’ set in Africa. Mufaro is the
National Reading Month: Educator Barnes Reads – The House You Pass on the Way
The House You Pass on the Way by Jacqueline Woodson is a story about Staggerlee, a biracial teenager living in the mostly black town of
National Reading Month: Educator Barnes Reads – Brothers of the Knight
Brothers of the Knight by Debbie Allen is a twist on the classic tale The Twelve Dancing Princesses. I have read this story aloud many