Instructional Video
Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Author Interviews: Christopher Paul Curtis

4th - 7th
Christopher Paul Curtis only became a published author in his 40's. Before that, he worked in an automobile factory, which became so unbearable that he began having semi-hallucinations at night of car doors and assembly lines moving...
Instructional Video
Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Author Interviews: Jacqueline Woodson

Pre-K - 1st
Jacqueline Woodson writes picture books as well as books for middle graders and young adults. She tackles tough issues such as race relations, foster care, and incarceration. Watch the interview to learn more about her and read a short...