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Earl Phalen: Libraries are rich resources, at no cost One of the most important things parents can do is get their kids their own library cards.
We need diverse books because … Jago says, “The whole story is made up of a lot of different stories. And right now many students are not hearing those other stories.”
Building background knowledge Dr. James Kim discusses the importance of building background knowledge.
Collaboration Kate and Jules Feiffer have an easy collaborative working style. They vividly remember working together on Which Puppy? and My Side of the Car.
Family stories The Daddy Mountain and There’s a Zoo in My Room were inspired by Jules Feiffer’s granddaughter and daughter.
Playing favorites Jules Feiffer shares his fondness for By the Side of the Road, a picture book with a not-so-happy ending.
Bark, George Jules Feiffer’s story Bark, George started out as a bedtime story (a “radio story”) for his two-year old daughter.
