Sarah Bayliss
18 Articles
ALA 2018: Session Picks from SLJ Editors and Other Attendees
Notable keynotes, panels, and events from this year's conference.
Good Inventions: Tech Innovations that Help the Community
A school librarian leads student tech projects to design pet prosthetics and traffic safety vests with LED displays.
A Mark Twain Picture Book, "Say OH!", and More | SLJ Day of Dialog 2017
Picture book creators Sean Qualls, Selina Alko, Sydney Smith, Philip Stead, Brendan Wenzel, and Hervé Tullet touched on collaboration, a sense of place, and whimsy during a panel.
Nonfiction Creators on Inspiration, Research, and More | SLJ Day of Dialog 2017
Insight into writing and illustrating nonfiction from Steve Sheinkin, Sue Macy, Michelle Markel, Alexandra Siy, and R. Gregory Christie.
Gene Luen Yang, Ambassador and Nerd, Inspires | SLJ Day of Dialog 2017
Gene Luen Yang, U.S. National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, kicked off SLJ’s Day of Dialog with a witty, dynamic presentation about superhero comics, computers, reading, and his life as a nerd.
Incoming ALA President Jim Neal: Supporting School Libraries
Neal, who assumes ALA leadership in June, will bolster support for school libraries, while also prioritizing equity, leadership, advocacy, and partnerships with other organizations.
Carla Hayden's Big Plans for Kids at the Library of Congress
Children and teens play an active role at the world's largest library under Carla Hayden. A Q&A with the nation's 14th Librarian of Congress.
Cokie Roberts Captivates Kids at the Library of Congress | Pictures of the Week
Celebrating Women's History Month, political commentator Cokie Roberts enthralled third graders while speaking about her children's books, women, early American history, research, and writing.
How "El Deafo" Empowers Kids Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Cece Bell’s 2015 Newbery Honor book, a graphic memoir, is changing lives, educators say.