How is reading poetry like mountain climbing? To aid in your endeavor to reach poetic summits, find the metaphoric handholds and footholds that will enable you to ascend to poetic pinnacles in this amazingly comprehensive glossary of poetic terms.... Read More

The phrase "I took the road less traveled by, and that has made all the difference," is typically seen as an anthem of independence. But the closing... Read More

Poetry is as old as history itself. But it's often seen as confounding or frivolous. Discover how to bring this ancient literary form to life.... Read More

April is National Poetry Month! A fundamental part of language, poetry predates writing itself. Every culture has its own take on the art, so what better way to celebrate humanity than by studying poetry? There are many ways to do so. Here’s our list:... Read More

We observe Women’s History Month to honor the women who refused to stay silent. So what better way to elevate their voices than by reading what others tried to censor? Dive into this sensational list of 10 classic banned books written by female authors... Read More

T here are 172 million women in the United States (as of July 2024). And March is Women’s History Month, when we recognize their... Read More.

T eachers are hamstrung at every turn. From lack of funding to the dismantling of the Department of Education, to the book banning that... Read More.

W hat, pray tell, is an African American Read-in? Well…   it’s the nation’s oldest event dedicated solely to promoting diversity in literature, and encouraging... Read More.

Jump-Start An In-Depth Conversation. A ll you educators out there, have a gander at our discussion guides! To make... Read More.

This piece from guest essayist Sarah Bland speaks to the necessity of self-care for teachers navigating this era of extreme book banning. Here at... Read More.

J ust as Mary Poppins taught us, words can be fun! Remember her positively delicious lyric supercalifragilisticexpialidocious? And let’s not forget King Lear’s flibbertigibbet.... Read More.

W hat actually happens when young people read “disturbing” books? Literary scholars Gay Ivey and Peter Johnston have studied this at length. And it's... Read More.