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
Beyond Boundaries · Essays and tidbits from Nancy Bo Flood
Ursula Le Guin’s take on Atticus and Scout
August 6, 2015
This quote from Ursula K. Le Guin's review of Go Set a Watchman intrigued me: "Watchman isn’t free of childishness — its author was still pretty young — but its goals…
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Beyond wet dogs: is there water on Pluto?
August 4, 2015
Water runs through countries, continents, and into oceans. Water creates watersheds, communities, that connect us all. We are linked around the globe from beginning to end by water. Now as…
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Capturing the look and feel of water, in words and pictures
July 30, 2015
"You are water--at least two-thirds of you. Even your bones! Water in the discs in your backbone give support so you can stand, walk, and run. Your brain is mostly…
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My love letter to water
July 28, 2015
"Water runs through our bodies, brings food and oxygen to our cells, and allows us to breathe, sweat, stand up and move. Then water cleans up, taking away what pollutes…
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Meeting author Sonia Manzano, ‘Maria’ from Sesame Street
July 24, 2015
A shining star session at ILA (International Literacy Association) was Sunday’s review of the Notable Books for a Global Society—for two reasons. One was an especially delightful surprise; the second…
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Welcome to Saipan, birthplace of Warriors
July 14, 2015
I spent seven years living and teaching on an island most of my friends and relatives had never heard of. Have you? Welcome to Saipan.
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Barrel-racing daydream gave birth to Cowboy Up! poetry
July 9, 2015
I was standing next to the fence watching a young girl riding her horse barrel-racing, speeding around the arena, kicking up dirt and smiling from ear to ear. I thought,…
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Cowboy Up! and go for a ride
July 7, 2015
I once raised and rode horses and there is nothing like galloping across a field with the wind in your face and the feel of the horse moving under you.…
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