Welcome! If you’re new to me or new to Tales for the Mighty Writer start here! What: Tales for the Mighty Writer offers information about books that will enrich children’s lives. Who: This blog is for teachers, librarians, homeschooling parents, after school program leaders, and authors and anyone else who is looking for a good book...Read More
A Note to the Reader I’m delighted to welcome my dear husband Harold to the blog. Harold will appear at Boswell Books next Sunday, November 23 at 4:00 PM. Visit Boswell Books online to register. Teaching Deadpan Tell us about your novel, Deadpan. Deadpan is a middle grade novel-in-verse about Jackson, a 12-year-old...Read More
A Note to the Reader Happy fall! Welcome to the blog. Now more than ever, we need books that support children in learning history. And not just their own. History of all people, from all times, all over the world, can teach us so much about how we can better live our lives today. Today,...Read More
A Note to the Reader Full disclosure: I teach writing to kids at schools and libraries. I can’t wait to get my hands on Rebecca’s book to share with my students. One of my missions–and why I wrote Mightier Than the Sword—was to show kids that there are many reasons and ways to write. Police...Read More
A Note to the Reader Welcome readers and Happy November. We’ve got some GREAT books coming up, including this one from Angela H. Dale. Tell us about your book Goodbye, Hello, A Going Home Travel Adventure is the story of a young girl, her Mommy, and new sibling making the 24-hour trip back home...Read More
A Note to the Reader I’ve known Aaron Boyd for years. We live and work in the same neighborhood–and I’m always delighted to run into him and his family walking dogs or kids. Of course, I’ve always known Aaron was a talented illustrator. I’ve got one of the shirts he designed for Boswell Books. But...Read More
A Note to the Reader I’m so excited to welcome Jackie Morera to the blog to talk about her beautiful new book, Abuelo’s Flower Shop. This new book will help readers explore grief and loss and will be a fantastic addition to any classroom! Teaching Abuelo’s Flower Shop Tell us about your book. Abuelo’s...Read More
For the past several years, I’ve been teaching Art Fusion at a local Milwaukee Public Library. Each time, we do a combination art and writing project. I’ve brought this same technique over to my work at a school this year. I am doing a writing and art residency with K5 through 8th grade students. Here’s...Read More
A Note to the Reader I am so excited to welcome Betsy Ellor to the blog to talk about her new book, My Dog is NOT a Scientist. Her book and life philosophy embraces messy and mistakes–two of my favorite things. Enjoy! Teaching My Dog Is NOT A Scientist Tell us about your...Read More
A Note to the Reader A few years ago, I took a class with Janet Wong and Sylvia Vardell, founders of Pomelo Books. It reignited my love for poetry. I spent hours listing words, moving them around, putting together poems. My daily walks got more interesting–I noticed details about flowers and trees I used to...Read More
