Breaking Down Walls: Guest Post by Areli Morales
What does it feel like to never see your own story reflected in the books you read? Areli Morales wanted to provide a space for kids who are undocumented to feel seen and understood. In today’s [...]
Matthew Cordell on the Complexities and Capabilities of Children
Best Author Day Ever: Guest Post by Carmen Agra Deedy
When it comes to interacting with young audiences, you never know what you’re going to get. In today’s guest post for the Mackin Community blog, author Carmen Agra Deedy shares the story of an [...]
Picture Books, Now More Than Ever: Guest Post by Brenda Maier
As a gifted education specialist, I have classes that span from kindergarten to fifth grade. Even within one class of all gifted students, there’s a range of interests, abilities, needs, and [...]
Peter H. Reynolds on Inspiring Kids to Be Creative
History is a Compound Word: Using Historical Fiction in the Classroom: Guest Post by Jerdine Nolen
All fiction can transport the reader to another time and place. Historical fiction requires a balance of creativity and factual research on real people and events to tell a unique story. [...]
