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Take Five Activity

Dr. Sylvia Vardell walks through the “Take-Five” activity, a five-minute strategy for reading a short poem together.

"A Summer to Die"

Lois Lowry tells the story behind her first book for young readers.

Mirrors, Windows and Sliding Glass Doors

Rudine Sims Bishop uses “Mirrors, Windows and Sliding Glass Doors” as an analogy to discuss the importance of diversity in books and the authors who write them. 

Difficult Childhood

Nikki Grimes spent much of her childhood in and out of foster homes, an experience that would influence her future writing.

Writing about the natural world

Joseph discusses the connection he feels with the Adirondack Mountains where he grew up and his writing about the natural world.

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