Congratulations to Connie Saunders who won CALL ME SUNFLOWER from last week's blog. This week I'm taking on a difficult topic: life after death. I have recently read two middle grade books which include references to eternal life. Although not the central theme of Avi's THE BOOK WITHOUT WORDS or Jonathan Auxier's SOPHIE QUIRE, protagonists in… Continue reading Avi, Auxier, Life after Death, and "Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard" Giveaway
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A (Teacher's) Blast from the Past
I've been cleaning out filing cabinets-- a once a decade task--and have found some interesting items that I saved over the years. I thought I'd share this gem, courtesy of The Sam Houston Historic Schoolhouse in Maryville, Tn. 1872 Rules for Teachers 1. Teachers each day will fill lamps, clean chimneys. 2. Each teacher will… Continue reading A (Teacher's) Blast from the Past