Tag: sports

September 29, 2020 by Betsy Bird

Above the Rim: An Interview with Jen Bryant and Frank Morrison

At a time when athletes take a stand by sitting or kneeling down, this biography of Elgin Baylor, the first NBA to boycott games, has rarely been so timely. I talk with its creators about the quiet man that effectively changed the sport of basketball.

September 11, 2015 by Betsy Bird

Football Season Arrives: A Quick Look at “Don’t Throw It to Mo!”

I’m two-timing you, SLJ. Yes, the ugly truth had to come out sometime. I admit all. You see, I’ve been blogging elsewhere. Crazy but true? It is, but this is a kind of blogging I’ve never really done before. Because while my specialty is children’s literature, my new job here in Evanston, IL requires that […]