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Esmé Raji Codell is an author, passionate teacher and “certified readiologist” who has written several books for children, young adults, parents and educators, among them “Educating Esmé: Diary of a Teacher’s First Year.” She writes a popular blog called “The Planet Esmé Book-a-Day Blog,” in which she explores and critiques children’s literature, and she also runs a literary salon for parents and teachers. Codell’s personal philosophy: “Children’s trade literature is our best hope for equalizing education in America.” Her new book is “Seed by Seed: The Legend and Legacy of Johnny ‘Appleseed’ Chapman” (Greenwillow Books).
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