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I’ll Take You There by Wally Lamb
I’ll Take You There by Wally Lamb My rating: 4 of 5 stars I am a huge Wally Lamb fan and I have read just about everything he is written so of course I was excited to sink my teeth into I’ll Take You There. This is a purely selfish choice ….just love me some…
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Mrs. King’s recommended reads
I’m teaching grade 12 creative writing this fall and I’m so excited about it. I believe that to be a good writer that you need to read and write as much as possible. At my library, students and staff can sign out any seven books they want to for the whole summer. If you’re reading this,…
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Indigenous Nationhood by Pamela Palmeter
Indigenous Nationhood: Empowering Grassroots Citizens by Pamela Palmater My rating: 3 of 5 stars It’s difficult to award stars to a book that is so important for people to read, but also difficult to come to terms with. This book has been with me physically for the better part of the year. In October I…
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Tomboy Survival Guide by Ivan E. Coyote
Tomboy Survival Guide by Ivan E. Coyote My rating: 5 of 5 stars Ivan’s voice is so refreshingly Canadian…I feel so strongly about this voice (new to me but not new) and its place in the Canadian canon. Ivan speaks from the heart of the Yukon, and then BC and although they have had lots…
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School libraries and eLearning: Answering the call for access and equity
Michelle Campbell and I presented at CONNECT 2018 in Niagara Falls this week. After some very encouraging conversations at Treasure Mountain Canada in October, we decided to take our ideas about the intersection of school libraries and eLearning success to the wider audience at this conference. CanConnect attracts some of the greatest education influencers in…
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This Is Not A Test: A New Narrative on Race, Class, and Education by Jose Vilson
This Is Not A Test: A New Narrative on Race, Class, and Education by Jose Vilson I had the privilege to interview Jose Vilson in 2015 the first time I read his book. This is the second time I’ve read this book and like any great book I learned new things each time. Same words,…
threadbare beauty 