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New research offers compelling evidence that suggests we should make more use of podcasts, while a podcast search engine makes it easy. Here are three curated lists that dovetail with this year's summer reading theme.
Young leads and timely topics give these adult audiobooks teen appeal
We asked K–12 and public librarians to share their strategies—from genrefying to broadcasting booktalks.
Gr 4 to 8 –T’Challa is the prince of Wakanda. He grew up with his father, Black Panther. When things heat up at home, his father sends him to America for safety with his friend M’Baku.
Gr 9 Up –Tess Dombegh has spent her whole life unable to live up to her angelic twin, Jeanne, and her half-dragon stepsister, Seraphina.
Gr 5-8 –It’s 1486, and orphan Lambert Simnel is eking out an existence as a kitchen scullion at Tackley’s Tavern in Oxford, England.
Gr 4-7 –Poets Chris Colderley and Marjory Wentworth join Alexander in honoring writers, from Rumi and Basho to Terrance Hayes.
Gr 7 Up –In a series of lectures, Dr. Hannah B. Harvey, a professional storyteller, shares more than 60 stories or versions of stories, fables, fairy tales, tall tales, and classic literature for children from around the world.
From fanfiction to QR codes, Phil Goerner offers tips and resources to help librarians working with teens to combat the summer slide.
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