Looking for something new to do in 2014? How about participating in Hutchinson’s first community read? The selected book is “Orphan Train: The Novel,” by Christina Baker Kline.

What are you reading?” That’s my favorite question to ask my friends. There’s nothing better than sharing opinions about books. Sometimes we agree and other times we agree to ...

4. Ask students to imagine life as a homeless child in the 1800s living on New York City's streets, taking an orphan train, then living with a family in rural America. Have them write a story or ...