Myra Zarnowski is a professor in the Department of ElementarMyra Zarnowski is a professor in the Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education at Queens College, City Univy and Early Childhood Education at Queens College, City University of New York, where she teaches courses in literacy, cersity of New York, where she teaches courses in literacy, children's literature, and social studies. A former classroomhildren's literature, and social studies. A former classroom teacher, she has taught at both the elementary and middle s teacher, she has taught at both the elementary and middle school levels. She is particularly interested in making histochool levels. She is particularly interested in making history a vibrant subject for teachers and children. ry a vibrant subject for teachers and children.