Introduction: Conversation around the Book's Beginning and Central Themes.- Conversation around Re-imagining Literacy Learning.- Conversation around Curiosity and Creativity.- Conversation around the Power of the Imagination.- Conversation around current Educational Tensions.- Conversation around Building a Place for Belonging.- Conversation around Different Kinds of Classroom Gatherings.- Conversation around Storying and Storytelling.- Conversation around 21^st Century Teachers' Mindsets and Roles.- Conversation around Questioning and Providing Feedback.- Conversation around Selecting Quality Literature.- Conversation around the Art of Asking and Responding to Big Questions.- Conversation around Dramatic Play.- Hope in Dark Times Unit Summary.- A Postscript around Drama Play.- Conversation around Poetry.- Conversation around Lingering Questions and Authentic Assessment.- Coda.