Amid increasing stressors in education, including evolving state standards and high-stakes testing, the book emphasizes the importance of rekindling the passion for storytelling among literacy teachers and teacher-librarians. It serves as a reminder of the core motivation that drives educators in their profession, highlighting the joy and significance of stories in teaching and learning.
A moving celebration of school and all it may signify: work and play, creativity and trust, and a supportive community that extends beyond walls.A school isn’t just a building; it is all the people who work and learn together. It is a place for discovery and asking questions. A place for sharing, for helping, and for community. It is a place of hope and healing, even when that community can’t be together in the same room. John Schu, a librarian and former ambassador of school libraries for Scholastic, crafts a loving letter to schools and the people that make up the communities within in a picture book debut beautifully illustrated by Veronica Miller Jamison.
The story follows Ruthie Rose, a creative child who envisions a unique space in her school dedicated to exploring ideas and celebrating poetry. Through her journey, she inspires her classmates and teachers, fostering an environment of imagination and possibility. This heartwarming tale highlights the importance of creativity and collaboration in a child's growth and learning experience.
Exploring the journey of a child and their dad to the library, the story highlights the joy of discovering the perfect book. As they encounter a vibrant community at the park and meet fellow readers, the narrative emphasizes the transformative power of literature. With lyrical prose and heartfelt illustrations, the authors celebrate how books can inspire curiosity, connection, and empowerment in children, encouraging them to engage with their passions and envision a brighter future.
"A powerful, authentic verse novel exploring a teen boy's experience with disordered eating, charting the successes and setbacks of his journey toward recovery. Jake feels alone at school and alone at home. Some days it feels like the only people who understand him is the poet Emily Dickinson - and Jake's beloved grandma. But there is also the Voice inside him, louder than any other, who professes to know him best of all. The one that says "You have me." The Voice is loud enough to drown out everything else, even the hunger Jake feels, until his mom intervenes and sends him to Whispering Pines. Here Jake will learn how to confront the loneliness inside him, and find out who he is and what he has to live for. That is, if he can quiet the Voice... Told in succinct and powerful verse, this novel is a stunning and wholly authentic expression of a young man finding the will - and the power - to wrest control from the intrusive thoughts that crowd his mind."--Publisher.