“Do you have the new Dogman yet?,” Julio earnestly asks as he rushes into our K-8 Spanish bilingual library. His face visibly deflates as I tell him that I do not. Edward, another second-grader standing nearby says casually, “Just tell … Continue reading Librarian Perspective: Laura Gonzalez
Since I am an elementary school teacher and a children’s author, I am often asked how the adults in kids lives—parents, teachers, librarians, and others—can help kids begin to develop a since of social justice. Because I am a gay … Continue reading Creating LGBTQIA+ Friendly Classrooms
Lately I’ve been thinking of a challenge that has come along with the many wonderful things that surrounded the publication of Martí’s Song for Freedom. It’s the day-in and day-out confrontation with the inequalities that surround children’s lives. These inequalities … Continue reading On Book Drives
