Good Comics for Kids
March 26, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
Over the past few years, the STAATUS index survey has asked Americans to name a famous Asian American. For three years in a row the most common response has been “I don’t know.” Number 2 has been Jackie Chan, who is not American, and number 3 has been Bruce Lee, who has been dead for […]
March 20, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
By pairing these novels with music from the corresponding time period, librarians can provide readers with a multi-sensory experience that enriches their understanding of history.
January 3, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
The Southern American story, like all human tales, is a complex and interwoven narrative, full of opportunities for self-discovery… when we allow ourselves to look.
December 18, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor
Together, let's embark on a journey where every story is heard, celebrated, and woven into the vibrant tapestry of our collective human history.
December 6, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor
Curious about the history of the Printz Award? Check out my new article to learn more!
October 17, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor
I hope you and young readers you know will pick up The Plot to Kill a Queen, and experience, in just a small way, the magic of theater.
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September 18, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor
In multi-voiced, first-person poems and dramatic scratchboard illustrations created by my son, Jeffery Boston Weatherford, Kin conjures the voices and stories of our ancestors and their contemporaries on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
August 18, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor
A powerful, unflinching look at the hard truths of the legacy of slavery, mental health issues, and the connection between medical neglect and racism
June 7, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor
Past events can be revisited, responded to—and sometimes even revised—as revealed in the new Second Edition of TOGETHER: An Inspiring Response to the “Separate-But-Equal” Supreme Court Decision that Divided America.
May 9, 2023 by Amanda MacGregor
Immensely readable, this look at the worst and best of our history will inspire, educate, and infuriate.
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Politics in Practice
by John Chrastka
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