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Visiting Algonquin PS!

I have such admiration for educators and students who are able to adapt to challenging learning situations in the midst of this pandemic. Algonquin PS in Woodstock streamed my virtual visit into several socially distanced and masked classrooms. Students messaged their questions but they scrolled so fast and furious that Mrs. Lynch read them to me. Such well considered questions! Thank you for the invite!

Book launch for Trapped

The Brantford Public Library hosted the Zoom book launch for Trapped in Hitler’s Web, with children’s librarian Anna Flaherty as the moderator. It was a wonderful conversation, with live Q&A from all over North America. I was particularly thrilled that quite a number of classes participated. This photo was taken by Kristina Hart at Boulder Peak Intermediate. We can’t hug during this pandemic, and I can’t autograph in person, but I was able to reach far more people with this book launch than I’ve ever been able to with past book launches. (I’m still missing the hugs though ….)

Podcast review of Trapped in Hitler’s Web, plus some really great music!

At the 22.32 mark of this episode of Nash Holos, Myra Junyk gives a wonderful review of Trapped in Hitler’s Web, but the entire podcast is great. Paulette MacQuarrie selects excellent Ukrainian and Jewish music.

https://shows.acast.com/nashholos/episodes/nash-holos-vancouver-2020-1017

Virtual visit, classroom style

I virtually visited with Emily Stowe Public School in Norwich Ontario today and it was nice to be back. The last time I was here was in the winter of 2019 when the pandemic was not in our lexicon.

This was the first time I’ve visited with in-class students (ie, instead of each student logging in from home) since the beginning of the pandemic and it felt like a step towards normal. Thanks for the great questions, everyone!