Thinking - in particular abstract thinking, which most of us are introduced to through the study of mathematics and literature - helps us learn that we can become problem solvers. Kathryn Lasky abstracthelpintroduce Change image and share on social
With my husband, I have twice sailed across the Atlantic in a sailboat one third the length of the Mayflower. I know Atlantic gales inside and out. I endured one that lasted for three days with winds up to fifty knots. Kathryn Lasky atlanticdayendure share on social
In terms of the Japanese royal family, they were considered the direct descendants of a god. They are regarded as all-powerful and possessors of unimaginable wealth, and yet they are, more often than not, literally prisoners of tradition. Kathryn Lasky considerdescendantdirect share on social
In our community here in Boston, we have had a tremendous influx of Russian Jews and Haitians. We call these people immigrants. But they come for the same reasons that William Bradford and William Brewster and John Carver came. Kathryn Lasky bostonbradfordbrewster share on social
I was actually very hesitant to write about Marie Antoinette. She seemed at first glance - well, I cannot think of any other term - an airhead of the first degree. Kathryn Lasky airheadantoinettedegree Change image and share on social
I loved to read, and if I could've been a professional reader, that's probably what I would've wanted to be! Kathryn Lasky haveloveprofessional Change image and share on social
I treat all my characters as if they were real, and I am scrupulous about the details of their lives. Kathryn Lasky characterdetaillive Change image and share on social
I always wondered what it was like to be just a normal kid growing up in trying times or during a great moment in history. Kathryn Lasky greatgrowhistory Change image and share on social
