tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502879027302526495.post4090708046750669721..comments2023-06-18T17:29:31.864-04:00Comments on Mad for Reading: New Ambassador for Young People's Literaturemadforreadinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09590089161725728675noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502879027302526495.post-88012245485133432522012-01-11T00:59:49.284-05:002012-01-11T00:59:49.284-05:00I heard about Walter Dean Myers becoming the New A...I heard about Walter Dean Myers becoming the New Ambassador for Young People's Literature. I've been waiting for his speech. Thank you for the link. <br />I read his book Somewhere in the Darkness years ago. I remember it being an eye opener and it included some scenes that were a little uncomfortable for me to read even as an adult. I liked the book and felt more aware of the world when I finished reading it. My memory fails me as to all the details. It is actually sitting by me at this very moment waiting to be reread. I also just ordered one of his new picture books, We Are America A Tribute From the Heart.Parent and Child Reading Assistancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14301555963338021290noreply@blogger.com