Through the Cracks

Simply said, this book is genius. I know Carolyn personally, she put forth an extrordinary amount of work and effort and has dedicated much of her time to this project. It shows. This book will be a great asset to anyone wishing to improve their education system, private or public.

My art teacher at the University of North Texas, read this book to our class as closure before our final. That was the first time that I have heard about this book and the book made me realize that many students do get lost through the cracks. This book is good for anyone going into education.

Through The Cracks is the most powerful book I have encountered in my 25 years in education. It is in storybook format but its greatest impact will be when this book is shared with educators, parents, and communities who desire to see education become what it is meant to be - active, involved, exciting, and fun. I have read this book aloud to hundreds of educators in college classrooms and workshop presentations. The response is overwhelming every time.

I found this book to be very enlightening to both educators and parents. It helps remind us about the importance of integrating curriculum in schools and certainly to include the arts in that integration. I was pleased to see that it did address special needs children as well as children who simply don't fit the mold of a traditional lecture approach to teaching. It is especially unique in that the information is presented in a children's book format.

This book is a must read for every educator and administrator. This book takes an artistic look at the ills that plague our schools and how these ills even go on to effect our social existence. Though made as a children's picture book, students as well as educators can learn from this tale.