Guts is an outstanding book, plain and simple–which should surprise no one who has read any of Raina Telgemeier’s other graphic novels (Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, etc.). This San Francisco-based writer and illustrator has a true genius for getting under the skin of elementary school students, who lurch from classroom to cafeteria to playground to […]
What’s a library for if not to have detailed information about today’s hot topics? For example, species whose numbers have declined: what are some of the animals, and how much of a crisis is it? The great thing about a library is that it can make content available to everyone in age-appropriate ways. An adult […]
No one uses computers more extensively than middle and high school students: to learn, to communicate, and to have fun playing videogames. But, for some, that will just be the beginning: beyond this is a whole new world where kids can write code and create apps, and begin to understand how “networks” enable them go […]
There’s a lot of talk these days about living life with “balance” and “mindfulness.” Great ideas, but easier said than done. Many of us can feel how “out of balance” we are: too much work, worry, or kid concerns. Sure, we could eat better and exercise more: someday we’ll figure out how. As for mindfulness, […]
