Such negligence on my part. Good thing I still haven't really shared this blog with anyone. Hoping my friend Pam Page will blog with me and between the two of us we will get a blog up and around. Important/fun recent literacy events… Speaking with Judy Blume at NCTE, getting a book signed, and then riding in an elevator with her! Reception for the live ALA awards announcements, celebrated with GVSU colleagues on a very snowy Monday in January. Congratulations to all the winners! And yesterday---the Literacy Studies Department's first Book Share Day! A great first attempt with wonderful students sharing what books they love to read. My TBR pile keeps growing! TODAY - read Razia's Ray of Hope: One Girl's Dream of an Education. CitizenKids books do a great job inspiring children to become global citizens.