“In my family, a love of comic books goes back all the way to the 1940s. My mom and uncle had the really old comics from the golden age, like Donald Duck. They really liked the Disney comics. Then my aunt came along in the … Continue readingLove of comic books runs in his family
“At my day job, I manage tech support for the Harris County Department of Education. We provide support services to all the schools in the county. Along with that, I volunteer through our head start programs. I read to children once a month at two … Continue readingMagician helps less fortunate kids get a head start
Here’s something you don’t see every day: A 15-year-old hanging out on a summer morning reading “1984” by George Orwell. “It’s for a class. I’ve never read it. But I love books. I read just for fun in my spare time.” What’s your favorite book? … Continue readingThere’s no mystery about her love of books
“I read a lot. I like history, philosophy, sports, all kinds of topics. But I don’t read much fiction, stuff that’s not real. I’m more interested in real live things. I consider myself a realist. I don’t care for make-believe. “I live carefree. I try … Continue readingYoung realist enjoys living a carefree life
“I was always a book person. The library was my summer job when I was in high school. By the time I was a junior in college I started thinking, what am I going to do with my English degree? That’s when I switched over … Continue readingSchool librarian shares her love of books
“Children with dyslexia are intelligent. Their brains just process differently, so they need a different strategy to learn. “A lot of people think it’s just that they see letters upside down. There’s much more to it. Some parents don’t understand and get frustrated. They wonder, … Continue readingShe had ‘special connection’ with dyslexic kids
“The best writers that I’ve had in my classes are those who read a lot. Voraciously. I can always tell somebody who does not pick up a book and probably hasn’t in years. They are the weakest writers. They have trouble constructing sentences. “Just the … Continue readingIf you want to write well, you should read more
“She’s shown a lot of interest in books. She even sleeps with one called ‘My First Words.’ So I was like, you know what, then? I need to take you to book heaven.” — Genesis Torres Related: She hopes to ease transition for bilingual students
“About four years ago I retired with a total of 34 years of teaching. I taught kindergarten. The last 16 years I taught gifted and talented at the kindergarten level. Those were some pretty bright kids. “It was hard to give it up. But I … Continue readingEven in retirement, she keeps on teaching kids
“We used to go to school together, but we just met up again recently after several years. It really was a surprise. He kind of just popped up out of nowhere.” “Rekindling the flame, I guess. We have some things in common. We like to … Continue readingWriters find a way back into each other’s lives