Story is a powerful way to build compassion and bridge understanding between cultures. Story has the power to heal as well as teach.
Books by Nancy Bo Flood
Walking Grandma Home
Water Runs Through This Book
I Will Dance
First Laugh, Welcome Baby!
Beyond Boundaries · Essays and tidbits from Nancy Bo Flood
We Miss You, George Floyd
October 15, 2024
This picture-book tribute to George Floyd is eloquent and powerful in its simplicity. The words flow like a song.
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Social and Emotional Books
September 24, 2024
More good books are coming out that address the important issue of social-emotional problems facing kids today.
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The Labors of Hercules Beal
August 20, 2024
With even more than his usual artistry, Gary D. Schmidt has written a book that is funny and sad and hopeful. There are gut-wrenching, heart-stopping scenes that will find you…
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Double Bubble Gum Trouble
July 2, 2024
Time for running across the lawn under the sprinkler. Riding a bike to the neighborhood park and meeting up with friends. Swinging ever so high, almost up to the sky,…
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Welcome to the Wonder House
June 25, 2024
Treat yourself to Welcome to the Wonder House, winner of the Lee Bennett Hopkins Award. It will win your heart. Read my recommendation ...
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American Indian Youth Book Awards
April 30, 2024
Excellent new literature written and illustrated by Native authors and artists is blooming. I am excited to share a few recently published books recognized with the prestigious American Indian Youth…
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Gifts to Bring Back from the Seashore
April 9, 2024
Sharing a poem I wrote, "Gifts to Bring Back from the Seashore," inspired by a writing retreat in Chacala, Mexico ...
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