Kay’s Corner

Welcome to Kay’s Corner… a place where I talk about my life, family, books, and me!

Hi! I’m Kay, author of Tonga’s First King and Other Folktales!
I hope you enjoy the book. I look forward to writing more and sharing this journey with you!

Teaching Literature: Nurturing Empathy and Knowledge through Challenging Texts

When I was teaching AP Literature, we would read around seven books in one year. All of these books were classics, and not always full of cheer. Sometimes my students would question, why are we reading books that are such downers? Not all the books I taught in my other classes were classics, but popular,…

Unfinished Comebacks

So, I have another running story! This involves swimming and biking, too. Last year, I was able to listen to Matt Russell speak. He is a professional athlete, an Ironman.  Many of you know, but The Ironman World Championship is the most iconic race in endurance sports, held every year on the west side of…

One of The Seven Tangible Wonders

I don’t know if there are tangible wonders, but I am naming the Book of Kells as one of them. I went to Ireland a few years ago (2019), and one of the places we visited was Trinity College, where we saw the Book of Kells. Entering a dimly lit room, the 1,200-year-old book is…

Aspiration Trail

Kevin and Anne Hanson created the Aspiration Trail to help parents find fun things to do with their children in St. George, Utah. The trail is lined with painted rocks, and half the fun is reading and looking at the rocks.  I have so many favorite books that it is hard to pick one! I…

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Free coloring and activity pages based on Tonga’s First King and Other Folktales.