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All the 2021 has to offer in poetry books for children.

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Is it already the Halloween season? It is not, and yet here we are considering the latest Pete Oswald/Eric Geron picture book, Poultrygeist. And why not? Roadkill doesn't take a holiday, after all.

The post It’s Heeeeeere . . The Poultrygeist Trailer Premiere appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

The Wolf In Underpants is back, this time to help an angry and frustrated little bird achieve its dream using the main tool at his disposal: His underpants, of course.

The post The Wolf In Underpants at Full Speed | Review appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

Can math solve personal problems? Does it solve Violet’s problems? I hope you’ll read my book, Violet and the Pie of Life, to find out.

The post MATH CAN’T SOLVE PERSONAL PROBLEMS … OR CAN IT? A guest post by Debra Green appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

My new favorite Becky Albertalli book? I think so.

The post Book Review: Kate in Waiting by Becky Albertalli appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

No elephants. No piggies. No pigeons. And yet there's something about this abstracted concept book to lure me into reviewing it. I haven't reviewed Mo in 14 years. See why I've come around.

The post Review of the Day: Opposites Abstract by Mo Willems appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

Teen Librarian Karen Jensen discusses her experience on the GLLI Translated YA Book Prize committee for 2021

The post The 2021 GLLI Translated YA Book Prize appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

A rare YA post to round up 2021 books from past Printz award winners.

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Looking for a summer reading giveaway or something to give you programming ideas? One of my podcasts may have a solution.

The post The Podcast/Book Hybrid: Diving Into the Story Seeds Imagination Lab Activity Book appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

Even the baddest of the bad guys get fan mail, and in Dear DC Super-Villains Michael Northrop and Gustavo Duarte reveal the kinds of questions that kids ask the Legion of Doom

The post Dear DC Super-Villains | Review appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

When we write poems, we can be vulnerable, soft, kind to our memories. And we can also be fiery and ferocious. Speak loud and unapologetic. We can be that mix tape, we can be that journal covered in anger and hearts drawn in red magic marker.

The post Being a Reckless, Glorious, Girl, a guest post by Ellen Hagan appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

A transcript of my discussion with Anastasia Higginbotham about her latest book What You Don't Know: A Story of a Liberated Childhood. Alert: May contain Billy Porter.

The post The Rare Live Interview: Anastasia Higginbotham & I Talk “What You Don’t Know” appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

Amari and the Night Brothers is a thrilling, fast-paced read that tackles issues of loss, belonging, and race in ways that will inspire readers to confront prejudice and interrogate privilege.

The post Amari and the Night Brothers Celebrates #BlackGirlMagic appeared first on The Classroom Bookshelf.

Teen contributor Riley Jensen shares a roundup of new and upcoming YA suspense thrillers for those who like a little murder, mayhem and mystery

The post On the Edge of Your Seat YA: Have Some Suspense Books; By Teen Contributor Riley Jensen appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Check out this week's new releases of comics, manga, and graphic novels including A Shot in the Arm from Amulet Books and Night Marchers and Other Oceanian Tales from Iron Circus Books.

The post A Shot in the Arm | This Week’s Comics appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

Our list of suggested titles for the Heavy Medal Mock Newbery is now up to 17 titles. Check out the ranked list here, which includes a wide range of styles, themes, and subject matter.

The post 17 for Spring: Mock Newbery Suggestions So Far appeared first on Heavy Medal.

Oliver Jeffers takes the TED (virtual) stage.

The post Books on Film: Oliver Jeffers TED Talk appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.

Hope you like math and shiny things, because today's book has both. We consider Demi and whether or not her book attains "classic" status.

The post Fuse 8 n’ Kate: One Grain of Rice by Demi appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

Beast Complex, a collection of side stories set in the world of Beastars, presents a series of vignettes about friendship and danger.

The post Beast Complex Volume 1 | Review appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

My Hero Academia: Team-Up Missions is a collection of short stories starring the characters of the popular manga My Hero Academia.

The post My Hero Academia: Team-Up Missions | Review appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.