When I was about 10, my mom gave me "the talk." This extravaganza of information meant she checked a book out of the library, complete with detailed pictures, and painstakingly went through it while I sat next to her on the couch...hiding under an afghan my grand mother crocheted in 1970. The beauty of this was that I could safely look out of the holes of the afghan if I wanted while still being able to shut my eyes tightly for the parts I wasn't so ready for. As parents and

In this post, I tackle some practical steps parents and teachers can take in order to support the right to read - for all kids.