"I'd like to nominate my colleague Barb Mohr as a very cool person. Barb is a reading specialist at East York Elementary School, and has been working with kids for nearly 30 years. She's astute, kind, smart , modest and the kind of person kids and adults are lucky to have on their side."

- Lisa Hess

Barbara Mohr Bio Info:

Family:
Husband - John, who teaches fourth grade.
Son - Ben, who earned his PHD in Civil Engineering this summer and is now teaching and doing research at the university level Daughter-in-law - Kathy, who teaches kindergarten.

Favorite Food:
Strawberries dipped in hot fudge sauce!

Hobbies:
Reading, calligraphy, traveling, and of course, shopping!

Favorite Music:
Smooth jazz.

Books:
Since I work mainly with elementary students in grades 2 through 5, here are several books I would recommend. (This is difficult because there are so many great books for kids to read!)

1. Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco
2. Fly Away Home by Eve Bunting
3. Twilight Comes Twice by Ralph Fletcher
4. Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan
5. Maniac Mcgee by Jerry Spinelli