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Today we have a sneak preview of James Kochalka’s second Glork Patrol book, Glork Patrol Takes a Bath, which will be published by Top Shelf Comics on February 15. Kochalka’s goofy space alien first appeared in his book The Glorkian Warrior Delivers a Pizza in 2014 (hit that link to see how Caleb invokes Joseph […]

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The Heavy Medal bloggers received many thoughtful questions during their live Mock Newbery discussions and answered some of them in on Heavy Medal.

The post Frequently Asked Questions: About the Newbery Committee Experience appeared first on Heavy Medal.

I was sending my character on an island vacation, and I got to tag along just when I needed it most.

The post Needing the Story More Than It Needs You, a guest post by Elana K. Arnold appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Can you guess the children’s book by its scathing one-star review on Goodreads?

The post One Star Review, Guess Who? (#160) appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.

Cat Kid Comic Club: On Purpose leads our list of upcoming graphic novels, along with a dual-language release of Kat Fajardo's Miss Quinces, a Batman case book, and more!

The post Cat Kid Comic Club: On Purpose | Incoming appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

Four former friends come together during the pandemic to support each other and help their community in this compelling story full of heart.

The post Book Review: When the World Turned Upside Down by K. Ibura appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

All the best reactions to the 2022 Youth Media Awards.

The post The Best Tweets from the 2022 Youth Media Awards appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.

What happens when the world ends and teens in a juvenile deliquent center are deemed not worth saving? Can they save themselves? A review of At the End of Everything, a new YA pandemic novel

The post Book Review: At the End of Everything by Marieke Nijkamp appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

School Librarian Christine Lively talks about what teens need in times like these

The post RevolTeens: What do teens need in times like these? By Teen Librarian Christine Lively appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Today we consider a picture book that will convince you that while the state of the world may go up in flames shortly, at least the state of some contemporary and current picture books is just fine.

The post Review of the Day: Kat Hats by Daniel Pinkwater, ill. Aaron Renier appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

A fascinating crash course in the politics and race relations of the time told through the lens of the Green Book of the 1930s to 60s.

The post Book Review: Overground Railroad (The Young Adult Adaptation): The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America by Candacy Taylor appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Colby Sharp and I recap the biggest awards in children's literature.

The post Now on The Yarn Podcast: Reactions to the 2022 Youth Media Awards appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.

Today, Tonya Bolden breaks down her research process and what it is about Shirley Chisholm that we keep coming back to time and time again.

The post Speaking Up and Speaking Out with Tonya Bolden on Shirley Chisholm appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

Each year, the announcement of the American Library Association (ALA) Youth Media Awards gives us occasion to celebrate the many awards in the field of children’s and young adult literature.

The post 2022 Winter Children’s and Young Adult Book Awards: A Roundup of Our Blog Entries for the ALA, NCTE, ILA, and NSTA Winners appeared first on The Classroom Bookshelf.

The winner of the 2022 Newbery Medal is THE LAST CUENTISTA by Donna Barba Higuera! Share your reactions to this and other Youth Media Awards that were just announced this morning.

The post The 2022 Newbery Medal goes to: THE LAST CUENTISTA appeared first on Heavy Medal.

Check out this week's list of new comics, manga, and graphic novels featuring Borders from Little Brown Books for Young Readers and My Little Pony Friendship is Magic Season 10 Vol 2 from IDW Publishing.

The post Borders | This Week’s Comics appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

This was a solid read especially for those who need a reminder that being bullied is never their fault and that they deserve to be active participants in their own life---no one should have to hide themselves or live in fear.

The post Book Review: The Supervillain’s Guide to Being a Fat Kid by Matt Wallace appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

After the Caldecott winners are announced, share your thoughts here!

The post Your 2022 Caldecott Comment Card appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.

The 2022 ALA Youth Media Awards took place this morning. A few hours later, Colby and I got on the phone to break it all down.

The post Instant Reactions to the 2022 Youth Media Awards! appeared first on The Yarn.

Nilah Magruder enters 2022 with a picture book. And, as you might be able tell from its title, her new picture book WUTARYOO is a sly comment on a question that a lot of BIPOC kids (and, let's face it, adults) deal with on a regular basis.

The post Wutaryoo? An Old Question Gets a New Look, and an Interview with Nilah Magruder appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.