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Discussing Race with Young Kids | First Steps

Research shows that from infancy, children categorize visual attributes and assign meaning to them. If we don’t talk about race from a young age, we miss a critical window.

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Jarrett J. Krosoczka talks "Hey, Kiddo" on The Yarn

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Getting Real with Janelle Milanes About “Analee, in Real Life”

20 Nonfiction and Poetry Titles That Celebrate Latinx Heritage

Getting Real with Janelle Milanes About “Analee, in Real Life”

20 Nonfiction and Poetry Titles That Celebrate Latinx Heritage

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Questioning 'The Hate U Give' | Scales on Censorship

Pat Scales, Sep 19, 2018

A frequently challenged book club pick; insisting on the Pledge of Allegiance

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Life as the Teacher Librarian at LeBron James's I PROMISE School

Kara Yorio, Sep 19, 2018

Susan Mongold talks about the excitement and challenges of being on the inaugural staff at the new public school in Akron, OH.

BLOGS

Newbery/Caldecott 2019: Fall Prediction Edition

Elizabeth Bird, Sep 19, 2018

Betsy Bird doesn't know which way the awards committee will go in a "crazy year."

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Love Them or Hate Them, Classroom Libraries Can Provide Partnership Opportunities

Brian Seto McGrath, Sep 11, 2018

While classroom and school libraries share the larger goal of advancing literacy, they often serve different purposes—and compete for the same resources.

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School Librarian, Where Art Thou?

Keith Curry Lance, Mar 16, 2018

The profession is evolving, and there are fewer of us. What has been happening? Here’s what the numbers say.

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A Perfect Storm Impacts School Librarian Numbers

Debra Kachel, Mar 16, 2018

Several circumstances created conditions contributing to U.S. school librarian cuts. Here's a look at likely issues at three levels—national, state, and local/school district.

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Unnatural Selection: More Librarians Are Self-Censoring

Linda Jacobson, Sep 26, 2016

Restricting books with controversial content is on the rise in school libraries, according to SLJ’s 2016 Controversial Books Survey, which explores self-censorship.

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Big Fish, Small Budget: Insights from SLJ's Spending Survey

Linda Jacobson, Mar 01, 2018

School librarians see declining budgets, but many have influence over spending, our survey shows.

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School Library Tech Budgets Rise | SLJ 2017 Technology Survey

Lauren Barack, Apr 28, 2017

School librarians are being recognized as tech leaders and investing more in cutting-edge digital tools.

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Educators and Race: A Conversation with Author Ijeoma Oluo on Tackling Systemic Racism in U.S. Education

Kara Yorio, Aug 27, 2018

The author of So You Want to Talk About Race spoke with SLJ about what educators, and specifically librarians, can do to better serve students of color and change institutional bias and patterns of systemic racism in U.S. education.

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Five Ideas for the Teen Makerspace: DIY Games Edition

Karen Jensen, Aug 31, 2018

Teen-tested projects from the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County.

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Fellowships, Awards, and More | News Bites

SLJ Staff, Aug 22, 2018

Opportunities abound for school, public, and academic librarians looking for chances to present their own webinar or earn fellowships and awards.

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Powered by Partnerships: Winning Formulas for School-Public Library Collaborations

Linda Jacobson, Jun 25, 2018

Joining forces provides ways to share resources, ideas, and programming to better serve students and promote reading. A new partnership toolkit from ALA offers strategies.

BLOGS

We Need to Talk About LGBTQ Book Displays

Karen Jensen, Aug 21, 2018

Displays are a place where libraries are not being neutral. What is chosen to highlight or not makes a statement.

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Making a World of Difference: 19 Nonfiction Titles On Climate Change

Myra Zarnowski, Aug 17, 2018

When it comes to questions about climate change, it’s imperative that we urge children and teens to seek answers that enlighten, inspire, and stimulate them to get involved as responsible inhabitants of this planet.

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55 Awesome Titles | August 2018

SLJ, Aug 14, 2018

This month's list is chock-full of unforgettable middle grade novels with Latinx protagonists, YA thrillers, and amazing picture books for every shelf.

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New Books for Emergent Readers

Barbara Auerbach, Aug 10, 2018

Elementary classroom teachers and librarians will want to add these titles to their collections.

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56 Pinterest-ing Passive Programming Ideas for Libraries Serving Teens

Shelley Diaz, Jul 31, 2018

Are you a YA librarian looking for some inexpensive and self-directed but engaging activities for your teen patrons or students? Look no further!

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Watch: Here's What Our Past School Librarians of the Year Are Planning for 2018-19

Kara Yorio, Aug 30, 2018

These SLJ School Librarians of the Year have big things in store for their students.

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Watch: K.C. Boyd & Matthew Winner Talk Banned Books

SLJ Staff, Sep 05, 2018

Boyd discusses the connection between street lit and challenged books, while Winner describes the frequently challenged LGBTQ-themed picture books that he shares with his elementary students.

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With Books, You Can Change the World—and Future Politicians Who Tweet, Says Angie Thomas at SLJ Day of Dialog

Kathy Ishizuka, May 31, 2018

In a talk that ranged from her Mississippi roots to her personal influences, including a certain young reader who inspires her today, author Angie Thomas delivered a forceful keynote at School Library Journal’s Day of Dialog.

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Video: Toy Take-Apart with Kristin Fontichiaro and Ben Rearick

SLJ, May 14, 2018

Get out the pliers and roll up your sleeves: All you need to know to lead a toy-take apart session with students.

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Best Books 2018: Nominate Your Favorite Titles!

Kiera Parrott, Jul 10, 2018

Help us build our annual Best Books list by submitting title nominations.

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John Green Keynote | SLJ Summit 2017

Kathy Ishizuka, Oct 14, 2017

Author John Green opened School Library Journal's 2017 Leadership Summit in Nashville, TN, with an emotional keynote. Here's the video.

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SLJ Facebook Live Chats with Authors at Day of Dialog & Book Expo 2018

Shelley Diaz, Jun 05, 2018

Did you catch our behind-the-scenes live video chats with book creators during Book Expo? In case you missed them, we've rounded up some of our recent talks with Kwame Alexander, Eoin Colfer, Ngozi Ukazu, and more.

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