language Archives » Bookology Magazine https://www.bookologymagazine.com/tag/language Children's Literature Tue, 09 Mar 2021 15:05:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 69996714 The Book Rescuer https://www.bookologymagazine.com/reading-ahead/book_rescuer https://www.bookologymagazine.com/reading-ahead/book_rescuer#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2020 13:00:59 +0000 https://www.bookologymagazine.com/?post_type=article&p=23086 I have had The Book Rescuer on my desk for several months. I immediately knew I wanted to write about it because I feel such a strong attraction to this story (a true story) but I had a hard time putting into words how deeply I am moved by the actions of this book hero.
The story begins this way:
“Kum aher.… more

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]]> https://www.bookologymagazine.com/reading-ahead/book_rescuer/feed 6 23086 Traveling Back Through Time https://www.bookologymagazine.com/writing-road-trip/traveling-back-through-time https://www.bookologymagazine.com/writing-road-trip/traveling-back-through-time#respond Thu, 10 Nov 2016 13:00:11 +0000 https://www.bookologymagazine.com/?post_type=article&p=10224 One of my favorite pieces of writing advice comes from author Faith Sullivan. I share it here for you to pass along to your students. When you are writing about a story’s setting, don’t leave the reader feeling like a distant observer.

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]]> https://www.bookologymagazine.com/writing-road-trip/traveling-back-through-time/feed 0 10224 Drive-by https://www.bookologymagazine.com/writing-road-trip/drive-by https://www.bookologymagazine.com/writing-road-trip/drive-by#respond Thu, 27 Oct 2016 12:00:33 +0000 https://www.bookologymagazine.com/?post_type=article&p=10135 When I visited Los Angeles not long after the 1992 riots, a home-town writer told me a story that made me feel what it was like to live there in those uncertain times.
His drive home passed a large police station. He was always on alert as he drove by; everyone thought there could be more trouble at any time, and he assumed that a police station might be a key target.… more

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]]> https://www.bookologymagazine.com/writing-road-trip/drive-by/feed 0 10135 Fitting in with the Locals https://www.bookologymagazine.com/writing-road-trip/fitting-in-with-the-locals https://www.bookologymagazine.com/writing-road-trip/fitting-in-with-the-locals#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2016 13:23:13 +0000 https://www.bookologymagazine.com/?post_type=article&p=10039 The way we talk can be a dead giveaway that we’re from elsewhere—Google the phrase “pop vs. soda,” and you’ll find color-coded maps that divide the country like election night results.

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]]> https://www.bookologymagazine.com/writing-road-trip/fitting-in-with-the-locals/feed 2 10039 Words of Wisdom https://www.bookologymagazine.com/teach-it-forward/words-of-wisdom https://www.bookologymagazine.com/teach-it-forward/words-of-wisdom#respond Wed, 11 May 2016 14:53:53 +0000 https://www.bookologymagazine.com/?post_type=article&p=8944 I may never be asked to give the commencement speech at my alma mater—or yours for that matter. However, just in case the opportunity presents itself, I am ready. After considerable reflection on my 25 years as an educator, I can sum up my message for aspiring teachers who are about to embark on a career in the classroom with the following words of wisdom.… more

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