If you're like me, you absolutely ADORE seahorses. From their quirky shape to their unique parenting to their ability to hide within plain sight, they are one of my favorite creatures. I was so very pleased to read a new book ENTIRELY about seahorses by author Sara T. Behrman and illustrated by Melanie Mikecz: The Sea Hides a Seahorse. It is packed full of beauty, knowledge, and creativity.
If you’re an English language educator, I’ve got the book for you. Humor is one of the most difficult things to teach in a different language—and this book helps you teach just that! Edited by educators John Rucynski, Jr. and Caleb Prichard, this is JUST the book you need to help your students navigate and understand humor.
Publisher’s note: This is an excerpt from Chapter Five (Learning to Fight: Bartram to Drake) of Experience is the Angled Road: Memoir of an Academic (Koehler Books: 2022), R. Barbara Gitenstein, President Emerita, The College of New Jersey, Senior Fellow and Senior Consultant, Association of Governing Boards
I am SO excited to share an extraordinary global cookbook with our Wandering Educators today. Gather a& Graze: Globally Inspired Small Bites and Gorgeous Table Scapes for Every Occasion, by Mumtaz Mustafa and Laura Klynstra.
I'm here today to highly recommend a beautiful, powerful, intercultural story: The Cheesemaker's Daughter, by Kristin Vuković.
Oh, I have SUCH a great travel journal to recommend to our wandering educators today! The 50 States Bucket List: The Ultimate Journal for a Journey Across America, written and illustrated by Jessica Laughlin and published by Quarto, is THE most fun travel journal I've ever seen.
I'm so excited to share an extraordinary, hilarious new book...and an interview with the author! Matt Sprouts And The Curse Of The Ten Broken Toes, written by educator and master storyteller Matt Eicheldinger, is SUCH a joy to read.
You know how a book of poems grabs you and doesn't let go?
Do you ever think you'd like to learn some weird and wonderful things about where you live or travel? Perhaps there's a secret speakeasy in your town, or you're headed somewhere new and would like to get off the tourist trail.
Well, if you live in or are coming to visit Michigan, I've got the book for you!
In his poignant debut book, Lebanon: A Chronicle of Resilience, Ali R. Jaber, a Lebanese American student at the University of Michigan Dearborn, unveils a compelling narrative that delves into the heart of Lebanon's enduring spirit. Through vivid storytelling and personal reflections, Jaber offers readers a rare glimpse into the complexities of his homeland, exploring themes of perseverance, identity, and hope.