August 29th Book Wrap – Meet Walter Dean Myers!
Greetings readers! We had a wonderful Book Wrap for Chains last week. We discussed the book, did a scavenger hunt, and saw Thomas Jefferson’s handwriting up close. It was pretty cool! Now it’s time to...
View ArticleWhat Do I Want To Know About Harlem?
Harlem, the neighborhood where Walter Dean Myer’s book Harlem Summer is set, has an interesting story of its own. Some things I wonder about Harlem are… How did Harlem get its name? How come it is so...
View ArticleReading into History Interviews Walter Dean Myers
Walter Dean Myers Readers, we know you are out there enjoying Harlem Summer, imagining the days of rent parties and bootlegging, and hoping Mark finds a way out of all the trouble he is in. For a...
View ArticleReading into History: An Incredible August Book Wrap
Walter Dean Myers answers questions from Reading Into History Book Club members Hello families! The Reading into History book club had a fantastic Book Wrap event for Harlem Summer this past...
View ArticleWalter Dean Myers’ Legacy
Image courtesy of walterdeanmyers.net In August, 2012, our Reading into History family book club read Walter Dean Myers’ Harlem Summer. At the time, Mr. Myers was serving as national ambassador for...
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