Isaac Murphy Every Body Reads Project Training Day
Patsi Trollinger’s childrens book, Perfect Timing (Viking) and Frank X Walker’s new collection of poetry, Isaac Murphy: I Dedicate This Ride (Old Cove Press), both of which are about the famous African American jockey, Isaac Murphy will be the subject of a statewide reading project this school year. Unlike most reading projects designed around a single book, this two-book project is not only designed to promote literacy, it seeks to engage entire families, appeal to a broader audience and to engender intergenerational multi-racial dialogue, conversation and enthusiasm around reading.
Spalding University’s College of Education will host a workshop on October 9th to train representatives from participating host organizations and schools. Registered participants will receive complimentary copies of Walker’s book. Both authors will be available at the workshop to read from and discuss their work. Facilitators will share links to web-based support materials and copies of age appropriate study guides, discussion questions and additional thematic materials that are covered in the two books.
