Public Libraries

Pat Scales fields questions about video read-alouds, the fate of outdated "classic" books, and parents' disapproval of  books about immigration. 

High school students transformed children's books into 3-D printed creations that could help visually impaired youth experience the stories.

COVID has changed the way publishers promote books—and how libraries buy them.

Start 2021 by sharing conversations about music, from orchestral movie scores to “kindie” releases, with students and families.

One in four kids tuned in to a podcast in 2020, drawn to stories and discussions about the coronavirus, money, activism, racial justice, and other topics.

Hand these novels to young horse lovers and fans of the new streaming movie, a contemporary spin on Anna Sewell's 1877 novel starring Kate Winslet as the titular narrator.

Hand these mysteries to fans of the streaming movie about Sherlock's younger sister, adapted from the middle grade series by Nancy Springer.

These podcasts impart skills for dealing with big feelings, like isolation, loss, and anxiety through a variety of techniques, some directly related to SEL curricula. Parents can benefit, too.

Books with a dose of magic for kids who like Sarah Mlynowski’s middle grade series and the new streaming movie.