New Teacher Symposium
Posted by kimford on October 22, 2008
Yesterday evening I attended an event sponsored by the Shelby-Memphis Council of Teachers of English. In addition to good food, good friends, and good conversation, I was able to hear author Carla McClafferty talk about her biographies for middle school students. Her book, Something Out of Nothing, is a wonderful biography of Marie Curie. It was a 2007 Orbis Pictus Honor Book, and is perfect for middle school students. The opening just grabs you; it’s one of the best openings ever in a non-fiction book. It’s today’s BOOK OF THE DAY!
