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SLJ's Extra Helping Archive
November
- Gay America, Unicorn Chronicles (11/13/2008)
- White House library, Despereaux movie (11/11/2008)
- Kids' election coverage, Twilight movie (11/04/2008)
October
- Give a Goat, On the Hunt (10/30/2008)
- Super Dog, Online health advice (10/28/2008)
- SLJ Talks to Caroline Kennedy, Girls and math (10/23/2008)
- National Book Awards, Breakfast in the Rainforest (10/16/2008)
- City of Ember, Madagascar (10/14/2008)
- Life in the Wild, CyberPatrol (10/9/2008)
- Get Your Game On, Fairy Fanfare (10/7/2008)
September
- High School Musical 3, PSA campaign for education technology (9/30/2008)
- Gossip Girl' Cecily von Ziegesar, Fashionista books (9/25/2008)
- Scholastic Drops Bratz, Sandbox Summit (9/23/2008)
- Right to Write, Brooklyn Book Festival (9/16/2008)
- BrainPOP's 9/11 movie, PeaceJam (9/11/2008)
- Oregon makes headway, Literacy outreach for foster kids (9/9/2008)
- Wimpy Kid's Jeff Kinney, back-to-school survival (9/4/2008)
August
- Jammin' with Lisa Loeb, Igor movie tie-ins (8/28/2008)
- SLJ talks to Vera B. Williams, Islam for kids (8/21/2008)
- SLJ talks to Reba McEntire, rock star books for teens (8/14/2008)
- Clone Wars tie-ins, Discovery Girls mag (8/7/2008)
July
- Olympic reads, Fall book preview (7/31/2008)
- Wild Animals in Captivity, Disney Channel delights (7/24/2008)
- Summer with the Sisterhood, Sun safety (7/17/2008)
- Promote reading with Storytubes, Golden Books exhibit (7/10/2008)
- Space Chimps, Virtual cool (7/1/2008)
June
- SLJ talks to Alison McGhee, AZ librarians eliminated (6/26/2008)
- Dark Knight, Ypulse Mashup (6/24/2008)
- Living Library, Soccer books (6/19/2008)
- Journey to the Center of the Earth, Board-certified teachers boost performance (6/17/2008)
- Britannica gets wikified, Books about Muslim life (6/12/2008)
- Updated Newbery covers, Green schools bill (6/10/2008)
- SLJ talks to Alice Waters, talent show books (6/05/2008)
- WALL-E movie, Dave Eggers' teacher documentary (6/03/2008)
May
- Olivia on Nickelodeon, Chasing Vermeer read-alikes (5/29/2008)
- 'Harry Potter' anniversary edition, Camp Rock (5/27/2008)
- American Teen Documentary, healthy cooking (5/22/2008)
- The Incredible Hulk, FL librarians triumph (5/20/2008)
- Prince Caspian movie review, Web 2.0. for kindergartners (5/15/2008)
- Hugo Cabret movie news, Sweet Valley High redux (5/13/2008)
- Celebrate Children's Book Week, Doping at the Olympics (5/08/2008)
- Kung Fu Panda, Papyrus e-reader (5/06/2008)
- Librarian wins Wheel of Fortune, Bird books (5/01/2008)
April
- Children's book award winners, "Choose Your Own Adventure" relaunch (4/29/2008)
- Interview with Author An Na; Good Girls Don't? (4/24/2008)
- Indiana Jones Returns, AZ Rallies for School Librarians (4/22/2008)
- Spotlight on cyberbullying, free books for educators (4/17/2008)
- Speed Racer movie tie-ins, library funding continues to lag (4/15/2008)
- SLJ talks to Bluebonnet winner, Earth Day books (4/10/2008)
- Nim's Island, Green Book Awards (4/8/2008)
- SLJ chats with Lookybook founder, WA offers college scholarships (4/3/2008)
- PLA highlights, Turnitin ruling (4/1/2008)
March
- SLJ Talks to Jane Goodall, Celebrate Library Week (3/27/2008)
- Books for the Teen Age, Corduroy is back (3/25/2008)
- NY Graphic Novels Symposium a hit, SLJ talks to Carmen Agra Deedy (3/20/2008)
- Nim's Island movie tie-ins, New leadership for 'One Laptop' (3/18/2008)
- SLJ Talks to Meg Cabot, Horton Hears a Who! Movie review (3/13/2008)
- Comic book comeback, cheating high schoolers (3/11/2008)
- History's secrets, homework-hating Canadians (3/06/2008)
- 2008 Average Book Prices, new contest from Adobe (3/04/2008)
February
- School fires sick librarian, GA district approves single-sex education (2/28/2008)
- Money from Microsoft, Teen Tech Week (2/26/2008)
- NCLB feeds drop-out rates, Win $10,000 (2/21/2008)
- Google logo contest, Bloggers' kid lit awards (2/19/2008)
- The Spiderwick Chronicles movie, new annual 'GLBTQ Book List' (2/14/2008)
- Horton Hears a Who! movie, new online tools (2/12/2008)
- Bush freezes library funding, Tom Daccord's 'Best of History Web Sites' (2/7/2008)
- School library grants, 'Extreme Library Makeover' (2/5/2008)
January
- What's hot in your library, Simon & Schuster launches YA blogfest (1/31/2008)
- A safer MySpace, reads for teens (1/29/2008)
- Selznick's Caldecott stunner, Alex Rider-like reads (1/24/2008)
- New AASL Standards, Kids Are Not Great Internet Researchers (1/22/2008)
- SLJ talks to Leonard Marcus, Controversial author wins Edwards Award (1/17/2008)
- Tracking devices on backpacks, preschool expulsions (1/15/2008)
- Julianne Moore Talks About Her New Picture Book, Books Arrive for Needy New Orleans School (1/10/2008)
- More Holiday Memories, Sydney Taylor Book Awards (1/8/2008)
- Scam Alert, Holiday Memories (1/3/2008)
December
- Review of Persepolis (the movie), Netflix for books (12/19/2007)
- Harry Potter controversy, Wi-Fi threatened in libraries (12/12/2007)
- Review of Golden Compass (the movie), Elf yourself! (12/05/2007)
November
- Golden Compass movie tie-ins, Po Bronson on kids and sleep (11/28/2007)
- SLJ Talks to Mitali Perkins, cookbooks for kids (11/21/2007)
- Surprise! Here are SLJ's Best Books of the Year (11/19/2007)
- NYT's Best Illustrated Books, online dangers increase (11/14/2007)
- Peter Milbury retires, William Steig exhibit (11/07/2007)
- Special Edition: Web 2.0. Tools (11/05/2007)
October
- AASL Conference recap, high schooler criticizes library (10/31/2007)
- SLJ talks to kids' rock star Laurie Berkner, NYC kids get bookmobile (10/24/2007)
- Bee Movie buzz, books about voting (10/17/2007)
- SLJ's Guide to Reno (10/16/2007)
- Blogging in the classroom, controversial YA book display (10/10/2007)
- The Seeker movie review, two publishers go green (10/03/2007)
September
- SLJ Talks to Mary Ann Hoberman, Maine book swipe (09/26/2007)
- Extreme (librarian) makeover, Sandpiper challenge (09/19/2007)
- Dewey-less library, football books (09/12/2007)
- SLJ Talks to Kate DiCamillo, One Web Day (09/05/2007)
August
- Internet librarians, rock star band books (08/29/2007)
- SLJ's Extra Helping: Kids prefer McDonald's, obesity linked to absenteeism (08/22/2007)
- Harry Potter Lexicon, Embracing pop culture (08/15/2007)
- Film of Stardust opens, books for self-esteem (08/08/2007)
- Arctic Tale review, High School Musical tie-ins (08/01/2007)
July
- Harry Potter book review, football star writes YA novel (07/25/2007)
- SLJ Talks to Marley & Me author, Books about adoption (07/18/2007)
- New Harry Potter film, Controversial YouTube video (07/11/2007)
June
- ALA, NECC ponder 2.0 tools, a 'dangerous' book for boys (06/27/2007)
- SLJ Talks to Sara Kelly Johns, Tech picks for ALA (06/20/2007)
- SLJ's Guide to ALA & NECC (6/15/2007)
- "I Love My Library!" videos, books like Geography Club (6/13/2007)
- SLJ talks to Laura Bush, the Dewey-less library (6/6/2007)
May
- Summer reading sizzles, SLJ talks to 13-year-old author (5/30/2007)
- World Book goes to China, Al Roker's summer book club (5/23/2007)
- What's Really In a Twinkie?, Sea, Sun, and Sand: Summer Reading (5/16/2007)
- SLJ talks to Susan Patron, virtual field trips (5/8/2007)
- The Invisible the movie, Mikhail Baryshnikov's new book (5/2/2007)
April
- Giant Step winners announced…plus poet bios! (4/27/2007)
- Jump into spring, Mexico for kids (4/18/2007)
- Grammy-winner Chapin's new hit, save the planet (4/11/2007)
- DOPA revival, books for healthy teens (4/4/2007)
March
- Voldemort unveiled, more like Stellaluna (3/28/2007)
- Harry Potter bus tour, interactive video games in gym class (3/21/2007)
- N-word is back, Road Trip! Cross Country Travels (3/14/2007)
- Classroom-ready C-SPAN, I dare you! books (3/7/2007)
February
- The numbers are here! The 2007 Average Book Prices (2/28/2007)
- Chef Lidia on kids and careers, more about Lucky (2/21/2007)
- Bridge to Terabithia (the movie), Valentine's Day books (2/14/2007)
- Pogue on Vista (and teens), new book awards (2/7/2007)
January
- Blood and Chocolate (the movie), fiction with a drawl (1/31/2007)
- Picturebook library, two contests (1/24/2007)
- Special Edition: The Awards! Newbery, Caldecott, and More... (1/22/2007)
- Arthur and the Invisibles movie, library student online journal (1/17/2007)
- EdTech at MacWorld, books for every family (1/10/2007)
- Dangerous ads, Title I bias, city life (1/03/2007)
December
- Holiday memories part two, The Hollywood Librarian (12/27/2006)
- Eragon the movie, Lipsyte on steroids, holiday memories (12/20/2006)
- Review of Charlotte's Web (the movie!), grand comics database (12/13/2006)
- Hating homework, where to donate books, segregated schools (12/06/2006)
November
- Walter Dean Myers talks, Harry Potter's on-screen smooch, gross-out books (11/29/2006)
- National Book Award finalists speak, Web 3.0 in the works, epic fantasies (11/22/2006)
- Surprise! SLJ’s Best Books of 2006 (11/20/2006)
- NFL's Ronde Barber talks, survival books, cyber thugs (11/15/2006)
- James Patterson's mission, Google's shopping spree, ALA elections (11/08/2006)
- More MySpace debate, delicious soup recipe, convenient virtual breakups (11/01/2006)
October
- Whoopi talks manners, manga madness, twisted fairy tales (10/25/2006)
- Lemony Snicket Speaks, cranky Neil Gaiman, banned graphic novels (10/18/2006)
- Quill awards, end of "Unfortunate Events," ballet gets graphic (10/11/2006)
- Poet Laureate Prelutsky, illustrator awards, identity books (10/04/2006)
September
- Gail Carson Levine on writing, Shel Silverstein read-alikes, Kansas vs. NCLB (09/27/2006)
- Bebop in a book, libraries on fire, manga for girls (09/20/2006)
- Poor Pluto, Civil Rights books, Detroit teachers' strike (09/13/2006)
- OK librarians make the cut, wheels on the bus, Hispanic-American heritage (09/06/2006)
August
- Kids Love Comics, shopping for school libraries, inappropriate googling (08/30/2006)
- Quill awards, Vamos a Cuba, Robots in school (08/23/2006)
- Yolen a chef, iPods on the can, D.C. book fest (08/16/2006)
- Digital college libraries, DOE grants, Civil War books (08/9/2006)
- Let Harry live, Follett + Sagebrush, cakesniffers & monkey-boys (08/2/2006)
July
- EH Special: Follett to Acquire Sagebrush (07/27/2006)
- Gaming for grades, MySpace vs. DOPA, mad science books (07/26/2006)
- Is NCLB working?, Pokémon power, Ted Kennedy gets a star (07/19/2006)
- 48-hr book blog, Negroponte at NECC, lesson plans for sale (07/12/2006)
- Getting into MySpace, NY Met Lo Duca dishes, Gary Hartzell wins Crystal Apple (07/05/2006)
June
- ALA field Notes, Harry Potter cliff-hanger, Library OK's homeless (06/28/2006)
- Unshelved comic guys, Yahoo! answers, kids' jokes on the Web (06/21/2006)
- Horn Book awards, Ethan Hawke talks, LSTA increase (06/14/2006)
- Tech Survey 2006, Where's Waldo?, equine reads (06/07/2006)
May
- SLJ talks to James Patterson, Internet filters=bad news, Radice appointment (05/31/2006)
- John Lithgow's new children's book, NCLB adjustment, hurricane season (05/24/2006)
- Fast food controversy, chick lit for teens, young library crusader (05/17/2006)
- Polacco affair, archive Web sites, read more like "American Girl" (05/10/2006)
- Gorman criticizes 65 percent, YALSA anti-teen pregnancy, legislative day goes virtual (05/03/2006)
April
- Giant Step winners, King Arthur, Cinco de Mayo (04/26/2006)
- Top library grad programs, teens' anti-smoking agenda, race car youth ambassador (04/19/2006)
- Harry and the Potters rock, teens like cell phone stuff, baseball season's here! (04/12/2006)
- PLA highlights, Deborah LeBlanc's challenge, Hans Christian Andersen awards (04/05/2006)
March
- Edible Schoolyard, More Like Orson Scott Card, Media Bill (03/29/2006)
- Ask.com's new guy, Diane Ravitch, more like Wemberly Worried (03/22/2006)
- Kate DiCamillo webcast; Comic-Con success, new ETS test (03/15/2006)
- National Archives and Google team up, new Nancy Pearl action figure, ALA grants (03/08/2006)
- SLJ speaks with Tony Taccone, books for gamers, Children's Poetry Award (03/01/2006)
February
- AS IF!, new grad programs, Seussville (02/22/2006)
- Library student reports from Iraq, YALSA's new awards, President's Day web site (02/15/2006)
- YA librarian is a race car driver, $ for audio books, thrillers for kids (02/08/2006)
- Going wiki, Collier on Rosa, picture book exhibition (02/01/2006)
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