by Kari Ann | Jul 22, 2019 | book reccomendation, book reccomendations, library
This post is also a Youtube video... If you want to see it, let me know. It takes so much time to edit that I’m half done and considering moving on; however, if popular demand is that the video go live, I will finish editing and post it. Convention time!...
by Kari Ann | Dec 22, 2018 | author, book reccomendation, book reccomendations, library
Cory Doctorow Some words and thoughts on Cory Doctorow as part of the Books for Gamers blog post series. Though most of the novels that are accessible to younger readers were written between 2010-2012, Cory Doctorow’s books are an example of forward-looking...
by Kari Ann | Dec 12, 2018 | book reccomendation, book reccomendations, education, library, Uncategorized
I mentioned in an early post that part of the fun of games is having that interactive experience with the medium. Sometime unexpected things happen, and sometimes you’re running a familiar campaign or playing a game you’ve played a few times and discover a...
by Kari Ann | Dec 5, 2018 | book reccomendation, book reccomendations, early childhood, education, library, teacher, Uncategorized
All the world’s a gamer, my friend. We have tiny computers in our pockets that we do our banking on, that give us directions, and so much more. They provide entertainment and a way to connect with people far away. We’ve all seen the very young child mimmic...
by Kari Ann | Nov 12, 2018 | book reccomendation, book reccomendations, education, Emotions, library, school, teacher
Teach Poetry Poetry grabs minds. Experience varies, but The moon, a mysterious plot, The helmet of revolutionaries Hack brains, pack concepts, Inject impressions Make memories connect. Share poetry. I chose three books with themes that are similar in my mind. As much...
by Kari Ann | Nov 3, 2018 | book reccomendation, book reccomendations, library, teacher, Uncategorized
Fiction allows universal truths to be felt personally. When we read fiction, we build empathy, according to Emanuele Castano and David Kidd, who conducted five studies that proved it. By fictionalizing the experience of refugees and immigrants, authors bring the story...
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