by Pam | Jan 4, 2017 | Blog
News worth celebrating: In 1800, almost nine of 10 people in the world were illiterate. Today, 90% of people can read. “Within a decade and a half, all girls and boys can complete primary and secondary education for free.” (a U.N. Sustainable Development...
by Pam | Dec 21, 2016 | Blog
For children’s writers, there’s a moral behind the tale of how the classic poem, “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” (also known as “A Visit from St. Nicholas”) came to be. Clement C. Moore (July 15, 1779 – July 10, 1863) wrote...
by Pam | Dec 14, 2016 | Blog
Smart parents write lots of notes to their kids, and set things up so their children need to reply in writing. At school, notes often take the form of criticism. Parents can counter this association by leaving him notes to compliment him on a job well done; notes are...
by Pam | Dec 7, 2016 | Blog
It’s tough coming up with good metaphors. Really tough. So I appreciate it when I come across an author particularly good at them. Some of the best metaphors I’ve seen recently are in Tim Wynne-Jones’ entertaining and thoughtful young-adult novel,...
by Pam | Nov 30, 2016 | Blog
Last week I nervously phoned the public library of Nenana, Alaska (population 378). Would the library like dozens of photos my father took in Nenana and nearby Minto when he lived there 65 years ago? The photos had emerged from an album I never knew existed till...
