Recommended Reading: “In a Mother’s Library, Bound in Spirit and in Print”
Nick Bilton last week wrote an ode to physical books in “In a Mother’s Library, Bound in Spirit and in Print.” It strikes all the key notes: his mo...
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Why kids lose interest in reading as they get older
Daniel Willingham is a leader in secondary literacy and independent reading, and his recent article, “Why kids lose interest in reading as they get older...
Book Review: The Glass Cage: Automation and Us, by Nicholas Carr ★★★★☆
Ed. Note: The following book review is by Noam O., a student in Kathleen’s class in San Francisco. The Glass Cage is a neutral book about the pros and cons of ...
Book Review: Crank, by Ellen Hopkins ★★★★☆
Ed. Note: The following book review is by Nicholas G., a student in Kathleen’s class in San Francisco. Crank, by Ellen Hopkins, was one of the most inter...
Book Review: Just Mercy, by Bryan Stevenson (★★★★★)
Please read this book as soon as you can. That’s pretty much it. Just Mercy, by Bryan Stevenson, is probably the best book I’ve read in the last fi...