Tag: children’s books
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My Weekend in Oxford

This summer, I had the opportunity to visit a place I’ve dreamed of since I first read The Golden Compass series. I spent three days exploring Oxford, England walking in a literary dream. This experience was very introverted for me because I spent this weekend traveling solo. I’ve traveled alone before out of an obligation…
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My Summer Reading List

The advantage of working in a school library is that I keep the excitement I had as a child for holidays and the glorified summer vacation. My TBR stacks up during the school year and I have high hopes that I will magically be able to read a book a day during the summer months.…
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Why Children’s Books?

“You’re an adult. Why are you reading a kid’s book?” I’ve encountered this question often throughout my education in library sciences and as a children’s writer. It’s usually slipped in behind a left-handed compliment. “You’re such a good writer. Why don’t you want to write real books?” “Your research is thorough, but wouldn’t you get…
