At the heart of the school library is the goal for teacher librarians and educators to develop the reading ability and literacy of students to set them on a path to lifelong success (Saikaly, 2019). There are extensive benefits stemming from students reading for pleasure including developing superior general knowledge, increasing scores on reading tests... Continue Reading →
‘I’m made in China’ says Granny. ‘And I have lasted for 72 years. Things made in China can be tough.’ When Granny Came To Stay by Alice Pung, Illustrated by Soweol Han A delightful early chapter book about Granny visiting from China. Mum is going back to work and Granny is there to help Ethan with the... Continue Reading →
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I write southern historical fiction, local history, and I've written a devotional book. The two novels I'm writing are set in Virginia and the Carolinas in the 1760s. My weekly blog started out to follow my journey as a writer and a reader, but in 2025 it has been greatly expanded to include current events and politics in the United States as I see our democracy under attack from within. The political science major in me cannot sit idly by and remain silent.
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