Who was Irma Black?
Writer and teacher Irma Simonton Black was born on June 6, 1906, in Paterson, New Jersey. A product of public school education, she received an A.B. from Barnard College in 1927, majoring in English...
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Guest Blog Post from Bank Street College of Education School For Children Teacher, Gregory David: Picture books for 4th graders? How about blankies? Or well-worn stuffed animals? Pacifiers? Can we...
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High Schoolers Return to Enjoy Irma Black Finalists If anyone is worried about picture books being too young for their 1st and 2nd graders, may I present you with exhibit A. These high schoolers...
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