From writer Beth Kephart comes a telling of the life of the Schuylkill River. Discovered by the Dutch, the Schuylkill fed the indigenous people who preceded William Penn. The river became a source of
A critically acclaimed National Book Award finalist offers writing lessons and examples for those interested in putting their memories down on paper and explains the difference between remembering and
For Beth Kephart’s son, the diagnosis was "pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified"—a broad spectrum of difficulties, including autistic features. As the author and her husband discov
For Beth Kephart's son, the diagnosis was "pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified" - a broad spectrum of difficulties, including autistic features. As the author and her husband dis
Philadelphia has been at the heart of many books by award-winning author Beth Kephart, but none more so than the affectionate collectionLove. This volume of personal essays and photographs celebrates
Kids today seem to be under more competitive pressure than ever, while studies show that reading, writing, and the arts in schools are suffering. Is there any place for imagination in kids' lives any
The author of the National Book Award-nominated A Slant of Sun talks about her marriage to her artist husband and her revelations about his war-torn coffee farm home in El Salvador.
Kids today seem to be under more competitive pressure than ever, while studies show that reading, writing, and the arts in schools are suffering. Is there any place for imagination in kids' lives anym