Welcome Words from Eleanor Roosevelt: The Encouraging Thing

Words can inspire. Words can heal. In times of crisis, we seek enlightenment and comfort from the words of our leaders. Here are the wise and compassionate words of a true leader, Eleanor Roosevelt: THE ENCOURAGING THING.

Trust the words of a true leader

Best Selling Author of Books About Young Children Also Writes Fiction — For Adults!

Tens of thousands of teachers, parents, and researchers have read my books about early development and education, most notably The Intentional Teacher. I also write literary fiction for grownups: On the Shore, Tazia and Gemma, and A Brain. A Heart. The Nerve. Read more about my NOVELS and SHORT STORIES. We’re never too old to learn.

Strategies to support early learning
An immigrant Jewish family in turmoil during World War I
An Italian immigrant survives the Triangle Fire and flees with her unborn child
A fictional biography of the Munchkin Coroner in The Wizard of Oz