"I just don't want to die." Leaders in Congress who fail to have the courage to act on gun violence are traumatizing an entire generation of students.

I am grateful to bring Rainbow Allies into the world. Thank you, Cari and Lauri Ryding and your wonderful community for trusting me with your story of kindness. I hope this book inspires a new generation of allies. #IzzyEvans Beaming Books #Pride #PrideMonth #allyship #kidlit

Review: THIS BOOK WON'T BURN by Samira Ahmed whatsnotwrong.wordpress.com/2024/06/11/rev…

Review: BUFFALO DREAMER by Violet Duncan whatsnotwrong.wordpress.com/2024/07/10/rev… Penguin Young Readers School & Library

Review: RAINBOW ALLIES: THE TRUE STORY OF KIDS WHO STOOD AGAINST HATE by Nancy Churnin Nancy Churnin, illustrated by Izzy Evans whatsnotwrong.wordpress.com/2024/07/09/rev…

What’s Not Wrong?  There is no shortage of things that are wrong right now, but what is one thing that is absolutely and incontrovertibly Not Wrong?  Thanks.

"Ten Baseball Book Suggestions from a Professional Baseball Usher" S.L. Price Rich Cohen Ryan McGee Tom A Connection Story whatsnotwrong.wordpress.com/2024/07/16/ten…

Review: ANZU AND THE REALM OF DARKNESS by Mai K. Nguyen whatsnotwrong.wordpress.com/2024/07/23/rev… Mai K. Nguyen Penguin Young Readers School & Library Penguin Kids #AnzuAndTheRealmOfDarkness

Admin: You know the saying "Maslow before Bloom"? The teacher version of that is "PD AFTER room." It is really tough to focus on any PD, no matter how valuable, when we know there is a mountain of furniture stacked in a corner of our room. Thanks for coming to my TED talk.

This picture book biography is mmm-mmm good --> "Review: BRIDGES INSTEAD OF WALLS: THE STORY OF MAVIS STAPLES" by Mavis Staples Mavis Staples & Carole Boston Weatherford Carole Boston Weatherford illustrated by Steffi Walthall Steffi is working on books 🍉🇸🇩🇨🇩 whatsnotwrong.wordpress.com/2024/07/31/rev…

“‘This is harming our students': District looks to power down on cellphones” via ⁦Daily Herald⁩ dailyherald.com/20240802/news/…

Review: PROMISES OF GOLD by José Olivarez whatsnotwrong.wordpress.com/2024/09/08/rev… #yalit #teachlivingpoets josé olivarez IATE Online

Review: ONLY THIS BEAUTIFUL MOMENT by Abdi Nazemian Nawal Qarooni | NQC Literacy | @nqarooni on IG IATE Online Nawal Qarooni | NQC Literacy | @nqarooni on IG #yalit Abdi Nazemian whatsnotwrong.wordpress.com/2024/09/14/rev…

A Few Thoughts on Jimmy Carter at 100 whatsnotwrong.wordpress.com/2024/10/01/a-f… via Gary Anderson

Do your kids know that #IrishImmigrants brought their #Halloween traditions to America? Lila is excited to share her story! LILA AND THE JACK-O'-LANTERN, HALLOWEEN COMES TO AMERICA Anneli Bray Albert Whitman & Co. SchoolLibraryJournal #StarredReview A Mighty Girl #halloween2024 #kidlit

Poll: Citing poor pay and heavy workload, many Illinois teachers consider leav... via Daily Herald dailyherald.com/20241009/news/…

Here’s an opinion no one asked for: If I had a vote for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum my ballot would look like this: Johnny Cash and June Carter (duet), The Chicks, Lorrie Morgan, and Townes Van Zandt.

I’m avoiding McDonald's until after the election. That guy doing fries is on record about where he puts his little hands, and he didn’t wash them before serving at the drive-through.

Review: SYNC by Ellen Hopkins whatsnotwrong.wordpress.com/2024/10/30/rev…

Check out this new track from Maggie Rose & Grace Potter! stlnk.co/s/ni6yik