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This is a powerful and well put together collection.

The post Book Review: Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed: 15 Voices from the Latinx Diaspora edited by Saraciea J. Fennell appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

A thoroughly rousing story, deserving of wider acclaim. The package may be lacking but the contents are gold.

The post Review of the Day: Race Against Time by Sandra Neil Wallace and Rich Wallace appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

After four volumes of saving the world, the heroes take a day off in Marvel Action: Avengers: Off The Clock but, it turns out, when you're a superhero, even your down time is action-packed.

The post Marvel Action: Avengers: Off The Clock | Review appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

This is why I wrote IT ALL COMES BACK TO YOU: to show South Asian Muslim teens who are finally able to break the silence—and that ultimately, the most important lesson any teen can learn is that despite those who pretend otherwise, we’re human, flaws and all.

The post Shame on You: Desi Shame Culture and its Impact on Muslim Kids, a guest post by Farah Naz Rishi appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

The Caldecott Medal-winning duo are on the latest episode.

The post The Story of Amos McGee with Erin and Philip Stead appeared first on The Yarn.

Teen Librarian Cindy Shutts works at a system that has started in person programming and she has some tips for herself, and maybe you too

The post Cindy Crushes Programming: Tips for Me, and Maybe You Too, by Teen Librarian Cindy Shutts appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Black Heroes of the Wild West tells the stories of three fascinating people and shows how diverse the West really was.

The post Black Heroes of the Wild West | Review appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

The Mock Newbery discussion begins with two unusual historical fiction novels whose characters include Sokrates, a time-traveling cat, the ghost of a young girl, Renaissance painters, and several Greek gods. Do AMBER AND CLAY and DA VINCI'S CAT have the qualities of true Newbery contenders?

The post Sokrates, Leonardo, Greek Gods, and a Time-Traveling Cat: Historical Fiction Newbery Contenders appeared first on Heavy Medal.

Tim Green's 40th book features a father with ALS, which Green also has. Here he talks about football, his diagnosis, and adaptive writing technology.

The post A Final Season, a guest post by Tim Green appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

A true story of $15 lost and found in a library book

The post Fifteen Dollars: A Wholesome Library Story appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.

Melissa Stewart was kind enough to answer my questions about her book 5 Kinds of Nonfiction last week. Now she returns with Cynthia Levinson, and Jennifer Swanson to discuss a recent news article that had some real gaps.

The post Guest Post: Nonfiction for the Win! Choosing Books Kids Will Love by Melissa Stewart, Cynthia Levinson, and Jennifer Swanson appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

I’ve always liked my name. In one word, it uniquely encapsulates my family’s complicated history—a history that I’ve often found hard to explain.

The post How to Pronounce Quach, a guest post by Michelle Quach appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

I'm giving away three copies of CIRCLE UNDER BERRY by Carter Higgins.

The post Giveaway: CIRCLE UNDER BERRY by Carter Higgins appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.

Today I talk with author Traci N. Todd to discuss her new picture book biography of Nina Simone and the art of reducing a life to its essentials.

The post NINA: A STORY OF NINA SIMONE – An Interview with Author Traci N. Todd appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

The Smile ShopWritten and Illustrated by Satoshi KitamuraPublished by Peachtree, 2021 ISBN #978-1-6826-3255-0 Grades PreK and up Book Review “I am so excited,” starts the first page of Satoshi Kitamura’s picturebook, The Smile Shop.  Set in a crowded open-air market of an urban center, this narrative follows a young boy, who for the very first […]

The post Turning Frowns Upside Down at The Smile Shop appeared first on The Classroom Bookshelf.

Dot Day is coming. Here's how we celebrate.

The post How We Celebrate Dot Day in Our K-3 School Library appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.

Check out this week's list of new comics, manga, and graphic novels featuring Andy Warner's 'Oddball Histories: Pests and Pets' and 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons.'

The post Oddball Histories | This Week’s Comics appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

There are a lot of issues happening with the supply chain, in large part due to the pandemic. This is affecting book publishing, thus it is affecting libraries. Please let your staff know.

The post Things I Never Learned in Library School: Problems with the Supply Chain and What it Means for Libraries appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

As we start our Mock Newbery discussion on Heavy Medal, we have some early favorites we're keeping an eye on. Let us know what you're thinking about the top contenders so far.

The post Early Favorites: the Mock Newbery contenders we’re most excited about appeared first on Heavy Medal.

With the entire world facing unimaginable levels of loss and grief, a Grim Reaper retelling might not seem like an auspicious beginning for my career.

The post Debuting with Death, a guest post by Jessica Vitalis appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Take a trip back in time with us to 1959 where Ball Boy and Stalker Sally go on a series of misadventures as his ball attempts to destroy itself in a myriad number of ways.

The post Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Stop That Ball! by Mike McClintock, ill. Fritz Siebel appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

Teen Librarian Karen Jensen talks about the upcoming book Allies and helping teens to become better allies for the social justice they want to see

The post Sunday Reflections: That Time I Tried to Talk About Being an Ally and the Book That Can Help Us All Have Those Conversations appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Titan Comics' Sunday's Fun Day, Charlie Brown offers a new generation of comics readers a winning collection of a uniquely timeless comic strip.

The post Sunday’s Fun Day, Charlie Brown | Review appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

In We Can Be Heroes, three friends navigate a devastating loss due to gun violence and their own anger in its wake.

The post Holding out for a Hero: Why I used Greek Mythology to write about modern gender violence, a guest post by Kyrie McCauley appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

This unique graphic novel will resonate and educate readers. A good addition to collections.

The post Book Review: Piece by Piece: The Story of Nisrin’s Hijab by Priya Huq appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Can you guess the children’s book by its scathing one-star review on Goodreads?

The post One Star Review, Guess Who? (#152) appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.

Pairing with the utterly lovely Sophie Blackall, Kate DiCamillo presents us with a story that has all the trappings of a fable, and all the reality of a thoroughly thrilling tale.

The post Review of the Day: The Beatryce Prophecy by Kate DiCamillo, ill. Sophie Blackall appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

All Together Now, the sequel to All Summer Long, tackles some big questions about creativity and relatioships.

The post All Together Now | Review appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

Hello Heavy Medal friends! My name is Emily Mroczek (Bayci) and I am Steven’s new partner in blogging this season of Heavy Medal. I am a freelance children’s librarian in the Chicago suburbs (still figuring out what that means) and a mother of two book loving (and eating) babies! In 2019, I served on the […]

The post Emily is READY to Heavy Medal! appeared first on Heavy Medal.

"We need to trust kids’ unconscious yearnings. We need to trust that they know what kinds of books they need better than we do. We need to trust the healthy cravings of their own psyches."

The post What Horror–Yes, Horror–Can Do For Kids, a guest post by Josh Allen appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Should it stay, or should it go?

The post Endangered Series #21: Dear Dumb Diary appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.

In the Shadow of the Fallen Towers offers tweens and teens the opportunity to use our historic grief to see anew - right now, when we need it most - our collective responsibility towards one another.

The post Teaching About September 11th and its Aftermath: In the Shadow of the Fallen Towers appeared first on The Classroom Bookshelf.

Here's a collection of titles that feature cryptids, ghosts and zombies. But all the stories resonate more than just fear and thrills.

The post Cryptids, Ghosts, and Monsters|Books in Brief appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

Readers won't soon forget Petra's harrowing story.

The post Book Review: Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna by Alda P. Dobbs appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

"One of the reasons I love to read and write about teens is because in these young characters, I see them doing what I could never do at that age—lifting their voices."

The post Lifting Their Voices, a guest post by Marcia Argueta Mickelson appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Some recent podcast episodes for you.

The post What do Sara Pennypacker and Pernille Ripp Have in Common? appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.

Adrianna Cuevas joins us today to give us the thorough backstory to her new middle grade novel CUBA IN MY POCKET as well an explanation of why writing historical fiction is "like eating soup with a fork".

The post Adrianna Cuevas Is Back with CUBA IN MY POCKET: The Interview appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

Check out this week's list of new comics, manga, and graphic novels from Diamond Distributors featuring City of Dragons Volume 1 from Graphix and Cat & Cat Adventures volume 1 from Harper Alley.

The post City of Dragons | This Week’s Comics appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

The Mock Newbery season is here on Heavy Medal. The next few months will be filled with book discussions, nominations, a Mock election, and occasional conversations about the 100 years of the Medal's history.

The post Heavy Medal 2022 – A Look Ahead to the Mock Newbery season appeared first on Heavy Medal.

Tanita S. Davis talks about the "adultification bias" of Black girls and her experiences growing up, as a teacher, and as an author.

The post Pausing to Check the Weather, a guest post by Tanita S. Davis appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Publisher’s description At a time when we are all asking questions about identity, grief, and how to stand up for what is right, this book by the author of A Thousand Questions will hit home with young readers who love Hena Khan and Varian Johnson—or anyone struggling to understand recent U.S. history and how it still affects […]

The post Book Review: Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero by Saadia Faruqi appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

A photographic tour of some of my favorite posters in our K-3 school library.

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A photographic tour of some of my favorite posters in our K-3 school library.

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What is it about Melissa, author of more than 180 science books for children, and her work that taps so directly into where we are in 2021 and the current state of informational books for kids? Her new book, 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, seems to offer some answers. So too does this interview.

The post Nonfiction Writers Dig Deep: Melissa Stewart Dishes on the appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

As the sisters prepare to record their milestone episode, Betsy Bird and Kate Ramsey discuss the origins of the podcast, some favorite episodes, and plans for the future.

What is it about Melissa, author of more than 180 science books for children, and her work that taps so directly into where we are in 2021 and the current state of informational books for kids? Her new book, 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, seems to offer some answers. So too does this interview.

The post Nonfiction on Display: Melissa Stewart Dishes on the 5 Kinds of Nonfiction appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

Teen Librarian Karen Jensen highlights some books with working teens for Labor Day

The post Book Gallery: Teen Lit with Working Teens appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

It's pumpkin spice season, and we're kicking it off this week with a preview of World of Betty & Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #8.

The post World of Betty & Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #8 | Preview appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

Our list of possible Newbery Medal contenders has reached 59 titles through the end of August. In September we'll begin discussing this year's best books, ultimately leading to our annual Mock Newbery Election in January.

The post Suggestions updated: Heavy Medal’s current list of possible Newbery contenders appeared first on Heavy Medal.

Keeping our Into the Woods quotes to a bare minimum we look at Paul O. Zelinsky's first major award winner.

The post Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Rapunzel by Paul O. Zelinsky appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

Can't tell the difference between giant monsters Fin Fang Foom and Tim Boom Ba? Not sure how to tell Werewolf By Night and Man-Wolf apart? Then Kelly Knox's character guide Marvel Monsters: Creatures of The Marvel Universe Explored is the book for you.

The post Marvel Monsters | Review appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

A great read with wide appeal.

The post Book Review: The Jasmine Project by Meredith Ireland appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

The first time I went on a ghost hunt, I didn’t see any ghosts. But I might have heard one.

The post The Ghostly Inspiration Behind Burden Falls, a guest post by Kat Ellis appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

This Labor Day weekend, try not to read about labor.

The post Your 2021 Labor Day Weekend ‘Do Not Read’ List appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.

In the Shadow of the Fallen Towers recounts the events of September 11, 2001, weaving personal stories into the factual account.

The post In the Shadow of the Fallen Towers | Review appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

COLBY: When I learned that Sara Pennypacker was revisiting the world of Pax and Peter in the book Pax, Journey Home I knew that I had to talk to her for The Yarn. Pax blew me away, and the thought of being able to find out what happened next made my heart so happy. In […]

The post Sara Pennypacker visits to talk about the return of Pax appeared first on The Yarn.

Girl protagonists have a right to take the drags of whatever awful situation they’ve found themselves in and try to piece together a solution to reach their goals, even if that solution makes some people give them the side eye.

The post Why we should let girls read, and relate to, morally grey heroines, a guest post by Cyla Panin appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

A foolproof technique for making your keynote speech amazingly forgettable.

The post It’s Not About What You Think It’s About: Blow People’s Minds with Your Next Keynote Speech appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.

Folks, we live in an era of scam artists so if New in Town is just one of a million tiny answers to the question of how we create a new savvier generation, that’s good enough for me. An exceedingly clever, funny, eye-popping story about not falling for the words of silver tongued devils.

The post Review of the Day: New In Town by Kevin Cornell appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

"In my book YUSUF AZEEM IS NOT A HERO, I explore many aspects of a post 9/11 world and how they affected my community."

The post Talking With Kids About 9/11, a guest post by Saadia Faruqi appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Multi-Caldecott Award winning creator David Wiesner gives me a rundown on the history of wordless picture books (worth an academic course right there) and the exhibit he curated with the Carle called Speechless: The Art of Wordless Picture Books.

The post Warrants a Discussion: David Wiesner Discusses His Carle Museum Exhibit appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

Microsoft Education's new (and free) Reading Progress application promises to be a game changer and I would get ready to introduce it to your faculty early in the school year.

The post Launching Real “Reading Progress”: A Game Changer from Microsoft Education appeared first on NeverEndingSearch.

Four-Fisted Tales: Animals in Combatby Ben TowleDead Reckoning, $24.95 Dead Reckoning is an imprint of the Naval Institute Press dedicated to graphic novels and focused on military history and biography. That’s specialized, but this latest release has the potential to greatly expand their readership. Who can resist stories of brave animals? Four-Fisted Tales: Animals in […]

The post Four-Fisted Tales: Animals in Combat | Review appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

Vampires, werewolves, zombies, book recs, writing tips, and more!

The post Steven Banks Jumps All Over the Place Because That’s How His Mind Works, a guest post appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Three of my favorite posts from the past month.

The post Notes on August 2021 appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.

What are some of the best high contrast picture books out today that would work well with low vision patrons? Here are some books that I think could fit the bill, all from the last 4 years.

The post Low Vision, High Contrast: Books for Kids That Need Contrasting Colors appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

“Books allow us a bird’s-eye view of our own lives, and especially how our lives relate to those lives around us.” – Christopher Myers, 2013  As we begin another school year with a mix of uncertainty and hope, we find ourselves turning to children’s books as the single greatest source we have to honor the […]

The post What Do Books Give Us? Thinking about the Purposes of Your Text Selections This Year appeared first on The Classroom Bookshelf.

Check out this week's new comics, manga and graphic novel releases featuring Bright Family from Andrews McMeel and Barnstormers from Insight Kids.

The post Bright Family | This Week’s Comics appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

Teen Librarian Lisa Krok interviews Wade Hudson, Cheryl Willis Hudson and Brendan Kiely about The Talk and The Other Talk, seminal works on racism and white privilege

The post We Need to Talk: An Interview with Wade Hudson, Cheryl Willis Hudson, and Brendan Kiely By Lisa Krok appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Lizzie Borden is looking over my shoulder. She’s holding a sharpened weapon and grinning at me while I write this. And I can almost hear her humming that tune. You know the one. Lizzie Borden took an axe… My friends tell me she’s creepy. They don’t know how I can live with her in the […]

The post Little Choices Can Change Our Stories In Big Ways, a guest post by Ginny Myers Sain appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

September suggestions are now open for Heavy Medal's Mock Newbery discussion. Add your top Newbery-worthy titles in the comments below to help create the Mock Newbery book list.

The post End of the Summer Suggestions? Add your favorites to our Mock Newbery list appeared first on Heavy Medal.

Looking at the most valuable children's books according to AbeBooks.

The post Get a Load of the World’s 10 Most Valuable Children’s Books appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.

Kate and I kvell at the wonder that is E.B. Lewis, discuss realism in picture book literature, and establish that yes, this book was indeed created in the 90s.

The post Fuse 8 n’ Kate: I Love My Hair by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley, ill. E.B. Lewis appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

I think the Oh the Places You'll Go parody is my favorite.

The post Books on Film: If Children’s Books Were About Moms appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.

Teen librarian Karen Jensen reviews the most recent contemporary YA by author Jeff Zentner, "a stunning, achingly moving book."

The post Book Review: In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Can you guess the children’s book by its scathing one-star review on Goodreads?

The post One Star Review, Guess Who? (#151) appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.

“Their story does not begin with whips and chains”. Today I review a marvelous testament to not just the power of reclaiming your own story, but the story of your ancestors as well.

The post Review of the Day – The 1619 Project: Born on the Water by Nikole Hannah-Jones & Renée Watson, ill. Nikkolas Smith appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

Several Class of 2kBooks authors share aspects of the writing process they find the most daunting, along with ways to overcome those fears in order to unlock the story within.

The post Writing Pains: Steps of the writing process that torment us the most, a guest post by Class of 2K21 Books appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Can you name these three books based on their LEGO-fied covers?

The post Name That LEGO Book Cover! (#32) appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.

Today I premiere the trailer for the latest book in the trilogy, Friends Forever. Coming out August 31st the book takes place when Shannon was in 8th grade and all the awfulness (and wonder) of middle school proceeds.

The post Book Trailer Reveal: Friends Forever by Shannon Hale & LeUyen Pham appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

Teen Librarian Christine Lively talks about endurance and self care in a pandemic that seems to have no end in sight and how to care for our teen patrons

The post RevolTeens: They’ve Never Needed Librarians and Libraries More… By Teen Librarian Christine Lively appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Science Comics: Spiders: Worldwide Web has too many overwhelming facts, not enough story or connection to the data.

The post Science Comics: Spiders: Worldwide Web | Review appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

Sailaja Joshi, of Mango & Marigold Press, discusses amplifying the voices of diverse multiracial authors and illustrators and recommends a few of the press's books.

The post Amplifying the voices of diverse multiracial authors and illustrators, a guest post by Sailaja Joshi appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Which last books by authors and illustrators are worth reading? I look at some of the creators we lost recently and consider their final books.

The post Best Last Books: Which Ones Are Worth Reading? appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

Today we have an exclusive look at Save Yourself #4, the final issue in a magical-girl series with a twist.

The post Save Yourself #4 | Exclusive Preview appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

New books by Anne Ursu, Alice Oseman, Emma Lord, Tanita S. Davis, and many others!

The post Book Mail: Immigration stories, a board book about gender, an alien invasion, and more! appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Sometimes infuriating attitudes towards women make for great picture book biographies. I interview Debbi Michiko Florence and Jamie Michalak about their new picture book bio, NIKI NAKAYAMA and why she kicks butt and takes names.

The post NIKI NAKAYAMA: A Chef’s Tale in 13 Bites – An Interview with Debbi Michiko Florence and Jamie Michalak appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

Check out this week's Comics, manga and graphic novels featuring Choose Your Own Adventure: Eighth Grade Witch and Bedhead Ted.

The post Choose Your Own Adventure | This Week’s Comics appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

Teen librarian Lisa Krok talks about creative ways to get teens engaged in the library while things are still very much not back to normal

The post Boredom Busters, Brain Builders, and Creativity Connectors for Teens, By Lisa Krok appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

"As a writer, pulling from personal experiences can be so vulnerable but it’s what creates characters that people connect with, which is the whole goal."

The post Characters Can Deal With Anxiety Too, a guest post by Alexandria Rose Rizik appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

An impressive feat of book domino-ing

The post Books on Film: The Latest Entry Into the Book Dominoes Hall of Fame appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.

With its M. Night Shyamalan-esque twist and fondness for slips and magenta clogs, this first day of school title proves to be an excellent peek into the state of picture books circa 2000.

The post Fuse 8 n’ Kate: First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg, ill. Judy Love appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

Teen librarian Karen Jensen walks you through Fort Worth Public Library's new all youth library, Reby Cary

The post Sunday Reflections: That Time I Got to Help Build an ALL Youth Library appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

In The American Bison: The Buffalo's Survival Tale, cartoonist Andy Hirsch tells the story of the buffalo, a sad story with a happy ending.

The post The American Bison | Review appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

Answer the call for Cybils Award judges!

The post It’s Time to Get All Judgy! The 2021 CYBILS Awards appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.

For the kid that likes their science fiction dark with marvelous villains and a strong core message about individuality, storytelling, and hope, I can’t think of a better book to hand over. A dystopia you’ll be happy to dive into deeply.

The post Review of the Day: The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

We have an exclusive announcement today: Getting Dizzy, by writer Shea Fontana and artist Celia Moscote, coming soon from BOOM! Studios!

The post Getting Dizzy | Exclusive appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

Jason Reynolds talks about where he lives.

The post Books on Film: Jason Reynolds is Home appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.

Hand this book about the devastating conclusion to a volatile school election to readers ready for a heavy read with plenty of tragedy.

The post Book Review: The Problem with the Other Side by Kwame Ivery appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Code switching for the middle grade set. I speak with author Andrea Wang about her latest book THE MANY MEANINGS OF MEILAN and we dive deep into #StopAsianHate, the power of names, and even THE WIZARD OF EARTHSEA.

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