by Mary E. Cronin | Jul 12, 2021 | Cape Cod, Poetry
When you get to combine teaching with a topic you’re passionate about– that’s the sweet spot! I just finished teaching one of my favorite courses at the community college, “Poetry in the Early Childhood Classroom.” In this class, we dove deep into poetry: how to...
by Mary E. Cronin | Oct 8, 2020 | Cape Cod, Community connections, LGBTQ+, We Need Diverse Books
It was a delight to be part of a (remote) round-table discussion this week on WCAI-FM (the Cape and Islands NPR station) about children’s literature and diversity. On “The Point” program hosted by Mindy Todd, I was joined by an educator from the Mashpee...
by Mary E. Cronin | Aug 20, 2020 | Cape Cod, Community connections, We Need Diverse Books
One of the best things about my recent article in the Cape Cod Times about Black Lives Matter and children’s books is that I’ve heard from parents and educators who are inspired about making mindful book choices for the children in their lives. One delightful spark...
by Mary E. Cronin | Apr 5, 2017 | Cape Cod, Community connections, Middle-grade fiction
Happiness is a deep session of coffee shop writing, with a friend or two nearby.
by Mary E. Cronin | Jun 30, 2016 | Cape Cod, Community connections, LGBTQ+, Middle-grade fiction, Poetry, Teaching, We Need Diverse Books
Getting an invitation to talk about children’s books and summer? No way I’d turn that down! I had the chance to join host Mindy Todd and Falmouth librarian Jill Erickson at WCAI-FM (Cape and Islands NPR station) recently, and we talked about so. many....
by Mary E. Cronin | Apr 29, 2016 | Cape Cod, Community connections, Teaching
“Never the leave the house without a book.” That’s one of the tips we discussed yesterday on The Point, a morning program on WCAI-FM, the NPR station for Cape Cod and the Islands. Host Mindy Todd and I discussed how to instill a love of reading in...