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Embracing Diversity in YA Lit

By on September 12, 2013 2 Comments
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From social media to publishing industry-led initiatives, the call for diversity in children’s and young adult literature has steadily grown into a loud roar in the past months. As part of School Library Journal’s SummerTeen virtual conference, the “Embracing Diversity” panel featuring Karen Arthurton, Jonathan Friesen, James Klise, and Amanda Sun, led to a lively and ongoing conversation about the importance of not only publishing books for kids by and about diverse people, but also getting them in the hands of readers. SLJ spoke to industry professionals who are raising awareness on the need for different perspectives in young adult books, and compiled a list of resources to find these titles.

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SLJ’s News Coverage of 9/11

By on September 11, 2013 Leave a Comment
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Pulled from SLJ archives, here is a PDF of our original news coverage about the fateful day that the World Trade Center and Pentagon were attacked by terrorists. Librarians in the New York City and Washington, DC areas rose to the challenge of serving their students and patrons amidst the chaos and confusion of the tragic event. Andrea Glick’s “Responding to Terror: School Librarians in NYC and DC Cope with Frightened Students,” appeared in SLJ’s October 2001 print issue and online the previous month.

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SLJ/LJ Resources for September 11

By on September 11, 2013 Leave a Comment
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September 11 marks a difficult anniversary. To help children’s and young adult librarians navigate the challenging teachable moments that the day might raise and to guide those librarians working in universities and public libraries to address the potential research needs of their patrons, our editors have compiled these resources.

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SLJ’s Back-to-School Roundup | Resources

By on September 3, 2013 Leave a Comment
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Tech maven Joyce Valenza and longtime SLJ contributor Joy Fleishhacker share the latest tools and book picks for the back-to-school season. From curated reading lists to useful tech trends and tips, School Library Journalhas gathered the following resources to help your students, patrons, parents (and you) get back in the swing of things.

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Early Learning Grants for Public Libraries | Resources

By on July 23, 2013 Leave a Comment
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Libraries are in prime positions to take advantage of President Obama’s recent call for an increase of funding and attention to for early childhood education. Early learning has been an integral part of public libraries’ services to children for decades, and the recent increase of grant-funded programs can further extend children’s librarians’ reach into their communities. Wondering where to start? SLJ has compiled a list of grants for libraries seeking new ways to finance early learning initiatives, big and small.

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SLJ Resources for Summer Reading

By on June 20, 2013 Leave a Comment
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As the end of the school year approaches, school media specialists and teachers are equipping their students with lists of books to read over the summer break. Meanwhile, public librarians are prepping for their busiest season. From audiobook classics to DIY fun, the following is a compilation of tools that can be used in the summer months (or even throughout the year). SLJ’s summer reading resources page will be updated continuously, so check back for new materials.

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Beyond the Diorama: Punch Up Presentations | Tech Tidbits

By Phil Goerner, Silver Creek High School, Longmont, CO on June 5, 2013 1 Comment
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Gone are the dioramas of yesteryear. Times have changed, and students can ditch ancient techniques for new cool tools that can give them a deeper understanding of what they are studying. Here are a few resourceful ways to create and implement multimedia presentations that educators should explore during the summer.

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Islam in the Classroom

By on May 28, 2013 2 Comments
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Published in SLJ’s October 2010 print issue, but still relevant today, the following article highlights resources that classroom teachers, librarians, and parents can use to broaden children’s worldview and prompt discussions about current events and news.

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Wit and Delight: Jack Prelutsky’s Favorite Poetry Collections

By on April 29, 2013 Leave a Comment
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In the fifth and final installment of our series celebrating National Poetry Month, Jack Prelutsky, America’s first children’s poet laureate, offers us five of his top poetry collections for kids.

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Rich and Playful Voices: Marilyn Singer’s Favorite Poetry Collections

By on April 24, 2013 2 Comments
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In our next installment celebrating National Poetry Month, acclaimed and versatile author Marilyn Singer highlights five of her top poetry anthologies for kids.

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SLJ Resources for National Poetry Month

By on April 22, 2013 Leave a Comment
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April is National Poetry Month, and SLJ has compiled a list of tools and creative ideas for celebrating. From poetry slam best practices to Common Core curriculum connections, this roundup is chock-full of ways to approach the poetic form with kids all year long.

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Visual and Vibrant: Douglas Florian’s Favorite Poetry Collections

By on April 18, 2013 Leave a Comment
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In honor of National Poetry Month, acclaimed poet and artist Douglas Florian shares his favorite poetry books for children.

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JLG’s On the Radar: Poetry Picks for Elementary Readers

By on April 15, 2013 1 Comment
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Whether it’s a class assignment or a novel in verse, poetry expresses our deepest desires and fondest memories. It’s National Poetry Month, and the editors at the Junior Library Guild have selected the following new titles to motivate students to voice their own poetic thoughts.

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‘Lovingly-Used’ Poetry: Naomi Shihab Nye’s Favorite Collections for Kids

By on April 10, 2013 Leave a Comment
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In honor of National Poetry Month, acclaimed poet Naomi Shihab Nye—whose anthology This Same Sky (Simon & Schuster, 1993) continues to be used in both college and fifth grade classrooms—offers us five of her “very favorite lovingly-used poetry collections.”

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The Best Poems for Kids…and Grown-ups, Too

By on April 4, 2013 Leave a Comment
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In honor of National Poetry Month, children’s poet laureate J. Patrick Lewis picks his favorite collections for kids.

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Tech Tidbits: Testing, Testing, One, Two, Spring! ACT and SAT Prep Help

By Phil Goerner, teacher librarian, Silver Creek High School, Longmont CO on April 3, 2013 Leave a Comment
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It’s spring! Just like the narrator says in the 1947 educational film Body Care and Grooming, “Ah, spring. When birds are on the wing, when flowers bloom… Spring, when a young man’s fancy likely turns to….”—Author unknown. The answer has to be testing! High-stakes testing! Advanced Placement testing! American College Testing or even the SAT! Students feel pressured to work hard to prove themselves in this world of achievement.

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Poetry: It’s in the Details

By Jennifer M. Brown on April 1, 2013 1 Comment
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From haiku to animal poems to riffs on classic tales, this season’s new poetry titles open readers to the world around them—and some exquisite wordplay.

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Meeting the CCSS Through Poetry | Professional Shelf

By Alicia Eames on March 27, 2013 Leave a Comment
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Can kids garner a passion for literature without Shakespeare, Silverstein, Salinger, or Sendak? Not in the opinion of the “lead architect of the Common Core Standards Initiative.” In celebration of National Poetry Month, we offer three titles that illuminate the intersection between the study of poetry and the goals of the CCSS.

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Great Books for Poetry Month: Haiku for Young Readers

By on March 27, 2013 1 Comment
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In honor of National Poetry Month, School Library Journal shares a variety of books on haiku, a distinctive form of poetry that originated in Japan centuries ago.

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Students Earn Digital Badges with Smithsonian Quests

By on March 5, 2013 Leave a Comment
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The Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies has introduced a program to encourage research, discovery and creative collaboration with project-based learning. Smithsonian Quests awards online digital badges to students (and teachers!) upon completion of their activities. The projects are aimed at students of various grade levels, and can be done as part of classroom lessons or independently.

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