Books & Media

Here's a look at what has arrived here lately. Get out your TBR lists, your order lists, your library card, and be ready to dive into lots of new and interesting books!

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Penguin Random House (PRH) Education is launching new initiatives as part of a partnership between Penguin Classics and #DisruptTexts.

Three sci-fi novels for teens who love the latest film adaptation of Dune.

From health-centered shows to series with fully formed fictional worlds, these podcasts for kids reveal promising directions in original audio content.

The right audiovisual element in a familiar lesson or a new unit can spark new excitement, encourage deeper examination, or inject an element of fun. Check out these 17 DVDs to use in the classroom, from elementary to high school. 

Nina: A Story of Nina Simone by Traci N. Todd and Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls by Kaela Rivera won the 2022 Orbis Pictus and Charlotte Huck awards, respectively. 

To every writer toiling with only belief and persistence to fuel them, I salute you. May your words flow smoothly and your stories soar. And may you know, like I did, when to put a book on a shelf—and when to bring it back out into the light.

The post How to Write a Book in Eight Years: On Belief, Persistence, and (Not) Giving Up, a guest post by Rebecca Kim Wells appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Malinda Lo's Last Night at the Telegraph Club won the National Book Award for Young People's Literature. In her speech, the author asked viewers to help ensure the stories of the LGBTQ community and people of color continue to be told and available in libraries and schools.

Four STEM-themed adventures for elementary students drawn to the appealing series.