I’m back! I hope. After an embarrassingly long hiatus, I
hope to carve out time for the occasional post to review new (or new to me) Alaska children’s books.
I’ve always worn two hats – my library bun and my writing
cap. Sometimes it can be a trifle tricky wearing both at the same time. But I
love children’s books and I love Alaska ,
so I can’t seem to stop myself.
I know first hand the joy and excitement of sharing good
books with children, of exploring new ideas with fresh minds, of watching kids
make connections with the world at large and the equally vast universe within
through literature.
If we want our children to read well, they must want to read, to be internally motivated
to read for pleasure and not just externally motivated to pass tests. That love
of reading comes primarily from one thing: exposure to a wide variety of good
books and intriguing stories.
All children need and deserve well-written books that
accurately reflect their own experience, as well as stories that expand their
horizons. In the spirit of aspiring to create the best books for children, I’ll
do my best to review books about Alaska and by Alaskan
authors that I find interesting and worth sharing. Stay tuned for more!
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