Chelsey Philpot
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Meet Michelle Colte, SLJ’s 2014 School Librarian of the Year
Colte's greatest joy is empowering students and seeing them take what they've learned to help someone else.
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Be Good Be Real Be Crazy
Readers who delight in beautifully complex characters and evocative plots will be drawn to this work, but it is not a title that will circulate widely without librarian or educator intervention.
Inspire: Authors and the Creative Spark
What Carolyn Mackler, Sherman Alexie, Julie Berry, Tim Wynne-Jones, and others say about experiencing and harnessing inspiration.
Meet Michelle Colte, SLJ’s School Librarian of the Year
Michelle Colte, SLJ's first School Librarian of the Year, is the librarian at Hale Kula Elementary School in Wahiawa, Hawaii, where 99 percent of the students are from military families.
Fan Fiction Takes Flight Among Teens
Teens write fan fiction to experiment, explore, and interact with fellow writers they admire and respect.
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Even in Paradise
Gr 9 Up—Julia Buchanan is an enigma with a famous name—thanks to her father, a former senator...
YA Authors who Give Back, From John Green to Ellen Hopkins
Whether supporting at-risk youth or global causes, these YA authors have a lot to contribute in addition to their writing.
Amazing Reading Nooks: Create Cozy, Inventive Reading Havens in Your Library
Something about the act of reading calls out for a safe, snug, and comfortable spot. SLJ explores an array of exceptional reading nooks, in libraries from the United States to Australia.