by Sarah Hashimoto
As a public librarian, I often hear parents and even teachers telling kids that the only reading that “counts” is traditional reading—reading with your eyes and sounding out the words independently. Read more
Allan Woodrow agreed to be interviewed for today’s blog post. When no one volunteered to interview him, he agreed to interview himself. Read more
An award-winning writer of TV commercials, Justin Dean is now the author of a fantastic new book series for kids, Awesome Dog 5000. Read more
By Alexandra Villasante, author of The Grief Keeper
There’s an inherent magic contained in audiobooks that triggers my earliest memories of being read to by my mamá. Whether it was Caperucita Roja or Mouse Tales, the memory of spoken words blooming into action, like a comfortable dream or beloved movie, is something I’ve always cherished—even after learning how to read for myself. Read more
Kathleen Glasgow, author of the bestselling young adult book Girl in Pieces, returns to writing about teens dealing with hardship in How to Make Friends with the Dark. Read more