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THE SEASON OF STYX MALONE by Kekla Magoon is up for discussion as today's Heavy Medal Finalist. In her introduction, Heavy Medal Committee member Sarah says the book is "an excellent example of a beautiful and tender coming of age story that is funny and smart with memorable characters."
When I’m old and retired and I’m giving out the award for Hardest Working 100 Scope Notes Image of All Time, you know who’s name I’m going to call? Right here: This is your annual reminder that The 2019 Youth Media Awards are coming on January 28th at 8:00 am PST (11:00 am EST). The […]
This Week at TLT Thoughts on Collection Development Cindy Crushes Programming: DIY Silhouette Mugs Book Review: The Whispers by Greg Howard Helping Patrons Find What They’re Looking for On Our Shelves Sunday Reflections: My Wild and Weird YA Librarian Resume Around the Web Forget Screen Time Rules — Lean In To Parenting Your Wired Child, […]
This week IDW Publishing has a French Youth Award winning comic and First Second warms things up with from a Greek god's forge.
Discussion of Heavy Medal Finalists continues today with THE PRINCE AND THE DRESSMAKER by Jen Wang. In her introduction to the discussion, Heavy Medal Committee Member Maura says that although the book is "a quick read, Jen Wang is able to give us a fully realized story with characters that are both complex and likable..."
I used this website to (virtually) create 3 LEGO book covers. They’re listed from least challenging to most challenging – see how many you can name. #1: Answer #2: Answer #3: Answer How’d you do? Previously . . . Name That LEGO Book Cover! (#1) Name That LEGO Book Cover! (#2) Name That LEGO Book Cover! (#3) […]
Nonfiction has something fiction will never have. Not really. When a work of fiction is pilloried, it can be pulled from the market or rewritten altogether. Nonfiction, in contrast, can wait years. Can be completely accurate and important. And then, if it chooses to do so, it can be rewritten.
On behalf of my library/educator colleagues, thank you, John Green. Thank you, John, for offering us a new tool in introducing media literacy and credibility awareness with our learning communities. Thank you for lending your honest voice and passion to this mission. John recently introduced a new 10-episode Crash Course series, Navigating Digital Information, developed […]
Boy, howdy. I haven't done a good old-fashioned Fusenews in a long time. How do these work again? I just sort of throw up the recent children's literature news from a variety of sources with comments of some sort? Honestly, I used to do these pieces fairly regularly. That is, until I realized that PW Children's Bookshelf basically had this game in the bag. They know what they're doing over there. Still, there are always some interesting tidbits that catch my eye. On beyond the usual suspects:
REBOOTING Roald Dahl’s The Witches is coming back to theaters and Anne Hathaway will be a part of the action. Click here to read. CHOOSE YOUR OWN LAWSUIT The Choose Your Own Adventure publisher is suing Netflix over Black Mirror: Bandersnatch. Click here to read. LET ME TELL YOU WHAT YOU SHOULDN’T READ In “You […]
Today's featured Heavy Medal Finalist is THE POET X by Elizabeth Acevedo. Heavy Medal Committee member Courtney introduces the book, noting that the title character "uses her poetry to find a voice for herself that is both strong and emotionally vulnerable. She opens herself up to the judgement of the world around her and is rewarded for it."
Having discussions about collection development and book selection, so I tweeted out some thoughts which I am gathering here so I have them in the future. Also, often non-library people don’t know what all happens behind the scenes to get those books into the local library and they may find this interesting. 2. Most libraries […]
Turn plain mugs into works of art using this simple DIY tutorial.
'Pandora's Legacy' puts a new spin on the legend of Pandora's box and sets it in modern times, making this a good pick for fans of Rick Riordan's 'The Lightning Thief.'
To the year 2019, I hand this middle grade novel. In Eventown by Corey Ann Haydu, you’ll find a marvelous defense of messiness, mistakes, and uncomfortable conversations. We all want to run away from our problems, but it’s like that old phrase says: Be careful what you wish for.
THE PARKER INHERITANCE by Varian Johnson is today's featured Heavy Medal Finalist. In her introduction, Heavy Medal Committee member Amanda says that "the historical elements, paired with an enticing mystery and well-drawn characters made for a rich reading experience."
Two young women, one Japanese and the other Muslim, room together and learn about each other's culture.
Kate DiCamillo's LOUISIANA'S WAY HOME is today's featured Heavy Medal Finalist. Steven notes that "The distinctive style injects a great deal of humor into the book, but the funny parts are always connected to Louisiana's struggle to find hope and kindness in a world that is not always happy at all."
When Riley's mother goes missing, his only hope is that the Whispers in the woods will help bring her back home. A moving, thoughtful examination of trauma, grief, and the power of imagination.
Books come, books go – such is life. Except for a tiny group of books that don’t go. They stick around. They continue to be checked out, purchased, and read for years. Why does this happen? Luck plays a role, of course. But books that stick around usually have something more than luck – some form […]
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