Fran Wilson is a second grade teacher and language arts instructional leader for Madeira City Schools. She has served on several literature award committees, including the Orbis Pictus Award for nonfiction, the Charlotte Huck Award for fiction, the Notable Books for a Global Society Award for diverse literature, the Mathical Award for math trade books, and is currently reviewing books for the Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award to identify engaging titles that appeal to K-8 readers. Fran has spent 30 years in the educational field and enjoys sharing her expertise on using literature with children in the classroom.