It’s Banned Books Week, the time of year when: (1) I think about how lucky I am to live in a society with a Constitution
Tag: Children
How Young is Too Young to Read Gone With The Wind?
In a heartfelt introduction to Margaret Mitchell’s Gone With the Wind, author Pat Conroy mentions how his mother (a proud southerner) read this controversial novel
What Pet Should I Get? (1960 Versus Now)
These days, when Harper Lee and Dr. Seuss top the best seller list for “new” books they wrote decades ago, it feels more like 1960
Enid Blyton Who?
If you happen to have an extra 1.85 million pounds lying around, you could become the next proud owner of Enid Blyton’s charming “cottage” (in
Encouraging Bookish “Indoor” Kids To Go Outside
“We don’t want to go outside. It’s too hot.” My children had a point. The temperature was already in the 80s with a projected high
The Rabbit Problem: For Current & Future Lovers of Math
As I recover from releasing Amelia Elkins Elkins (my modern retelling of Jane Austen’s Persuasion), Mr. AMB has graciously provided a review of The Rabbit
The Misfortune Of Knowing 