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.
A ll you educators out there, check out our discussion guides! To make your life easier, we put them in one convenient spot. ... 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.
Like symbolic language, literary devices are techniques authors use to guide the reader in how to read a book for more than simple plot.... Read More
T he Crucible is a notable example of how literature is like a layer cake. Arthur Miller’s account of why he came to write... Read More.
L iterature is an excellent resource for school programs that address bullying. But not if books with themes of bullying behavior are banned. Forty-two... Read More.
W hy study literature? Why read fiction? Why spend one’s life teaching it? What’s the point? This piece from guest essayist Abram Van Engen... Read More.
T he first thing we notice about a birthday cake is the icing. And who doesn’t love a good butter cream? But there’s more... Read More.
If you don't engage a book's symbolic language, you aren't getting half of what it has to offer. Like luggage, symbolism needs to be unpacked.... Read More
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