Tag: 19th century books
There’s a Book for That: Black History Month
“You might as well answer the door, my child, the truth is furiously knocking.” ― Lucille Clifton
This month we honor Black History, which is ever-unfolding: consider President Biden’s commitment to nominate the first...
SCHOLASTIC AND THE COUNCIL OF THE GREAT CITY SCHOOLS ANNOUNCE THE INAUGURAL RICHARD M. ROBINSON LITERACY CHAMPION AWARD
Today, Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education, and media company, in collaboration with the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS), a coalition of 75 of the nation’s largest urban public school systems, has...
Beware Poison Books
In today's world, poison books usually refer to the words written on the page. Several librarians however, have discovered books that are actually poisonous to the reader.
Back in the 19th century, if...