Books & Media

Debut author B. B. Alston talks about the revolutionary and life-saving power of seeing yourself in stories.

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The children's literature world was shocked by the unexpected death of author Kathleen Krull, who had recently been diagnosed with cancer. Also in this edition of News Bites, Ibram X. Kendi makes a deal with Netflix; opportunities for funding; and more.

One school library's Graffiti Books program lets students connect and have "conversations" by writing in books. It also keeps some previously weeded titles in the stacks.

Pat Scales fields questions about video read-alouds, the fate of outdated "classic" books, and parents' disapproval of  books about immigration. 

Peeking in at the last two episodes of the show.

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This style of short reviews would be a great way to share more books during distance learning!

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This beautiful and moving collection deserves a spot in all libraries. What a wonderful addition this would be for poetry units.

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Four first-time YA authors tell SLJ about the inspirations behind their novels, their paths to publication, and their hopes for young people in 2021.

Some educators abandon teaching the Bard's work, while others update and enhance Shakespeare curricula.