When I was younger my grandmother and I spent hours on the beach looking for interesting rocks, shells, and sand dollars. It's no wonder...

Poetry provides a wonderful vehicle to make inferences, determine themes, and cite textual evidence in complex, yet manageable texts. ~...

So, I'm shaking things up a bit this week. Good thing it's my blog. I'm going to do a combination interview/book review post on both...

Here's another of those promised, or was it threatened (?), double posts. So many great books are being released this Spring. This one is...

A world of grief and pain flowers bloom - even then - Kobayashi Issa Poetry can say so much with so few words. Many poets spend years...

I have a slightly different interview for you today. I am talking with Amy Losak, the daughter of the poet/author Sydell Rosenberg....

After interviewing Priscilla, I really looked forward to seeing where her head spun as she looked at the wires between her television and...

As a parent and Girl Scout Troop leader, I appreciate books that encourage kids to get outside. I remember hours of fun running,...

If you enjoyed Josh Funk's initial food story, you will also enjoy the sequel. What happens to Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast after...

I enjoy many aspects of Japanese culture and their traditions, having visited the country a number of times. I am familiar with this...