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Thanks to COVID we've seen an uptick in home haircuts. As such, it's the perfect time to take a deep dive into a book about a kid with a love of barbering. I talk with author J. Dillard about one of the more enjoyable books of the year.

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Gomez-Hira makes the hot Miami summer come alive as we follow Carmen and crew through days of dance, Disney, and drama. Good fun.

The post Book Review: Once Upon a Quinceañera by Monica Gomez-Hira appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Three YA authors tell SLJ about their favorite childhood books and take a deep dive into the main characters in their debut novels.

Editor Susan Barba discusses the "paradoxically pleasurable parsimoniousness" of author/illustrator M.B. Goffstein, on the re-release of two of her works.

The post “The possibility of a generous frugality”: Re-releasing M.B. Goffstein – An Interview with Susan Barba appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

As his mother and father visit doctor after doctor and try meds after meds, ZJ aches for the time ‘before’ his father’s illness, a time filled with picnics, pick up games, and spontaneous dance parties in the living room. ZJ’s father is a pro football player who is experiencing headaches, mood swings and memory loss. Jacqueline Woodson’s latest novel in verse explores the impact of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) on tight end Zachariah ‘44’ Johnson, through the eyes of his twelve year old son, his namesake.

The post Remembering and Healing with Before the Ever After appeared first on The Classroom Bookshelf.

Check out this week's short list of new releases featuring Jonna and the Unpossible Monsters from Oni Press and Wondercat Kyuu-chan from Seven Seas Entertainment

The post The Unpossible Monsters | This Week’s New Comics appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

We're 10 months away from the 2022 Newbery Medal announcement, but it's never too soon to start reading. If you've read any early 2021 publications that might have a chance at the Medal, add your suggestions to our monthly list between now and March 7th.

The post Early Favorites? The search for 2022 Newbery Medal contenders begins appeared first on Heavy Medal.

COLBY: I had a blast interviewing Tae Keller for The Yarn. We talked about her book ‘When You Trap a Tiger’, her new podcast, and what it was like learning that she won the Newbery Medal over Zoom. I hope you like the episode! Here’s my video review of the book! Subscribe below to catch […]

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The children's publishing world is coming together to raise money to fight anti-Asian racism, NCTE is accepting applications for the Early Career Educator of Color Leadership Award, Amazon and Code.org team up to create equity-minded AP computer science course, and more in this edition of News Bites.

In Mickey Mouse: New Adventures of The Phantom Blot, Disney heroes Mickey, Goofy, Donald and Scrooge will all need to team-up to keep the world (and/or Scrooge's fortune) safe from the mysterious criminal mastermind.

The post Mickey Mouse: New Adventures of The Phantom Blot | Review appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

Get out your TBR lists! It's time to add new and forthcoming titles!

The post Book Mail: New titles for middle grade and teen readers appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Oddly sweet, melancholic, and peaceful, this is poetry as remembrance as well as healing. It is also very much one of a kind.

The post Review of the Day: niños: Poems for the Lost Children of Chile by María José Ferrada, ill. María Elena Valdez appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

The Tulsa Massacre, the "unstoppable" storyteller Zora Neale Hurston, and tales from around the world, including China and Korea, all shine in the books SLJ starred this month.

A first look at the cover of AMOS MCGEE MISSES THE BUS by Philip and Erin Stead.

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A first look at the cover of AMOS MCGEE MISSES THE BUS by Philip and Erin Stead.

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With so many schools still immersed in ­distance learning, the ability to stream films has become more important than ever. Educators will appreciate this resource from Swank, a ­streaming library.

Quick reviews of a bunch of recent titles for middle grade and YA!

The post Post-It Note Reviews: Books about gentrification, Black boyhood, time travel, the Greenwood Massacre, and more appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

With the growing cultural footprint of superhero stories and other forms of fantasy and science fiction, academics have begun to examine the impact of these genres on young readers. These ten titles are an excellent introduction to the rich possibilities of early speculative fiction.

Today, it is my great honor to present to you an interview and exclusive excerpt from the upcoming Christian McKay Heidicker novel, SCARY STORIES FOR YOUNG FOXES: THE CITY, the companion to the 2020 Newbery Honor recipient Scary Stories for Young Foxes.

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Check out this week's list of new comics featuring Girl Haven from Oni Press and X-Venture Xplorers volume 2 Clash of the Titans from Papercutz.

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The cover reveal and the story behind the book. Where do authors get their ideas? Here's one answer.

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Parrish Turner, a transgender sensitivity reader, is tired of the tropes surrounding animal stories, particularly those involving the wish to be a different animal. For Parrish, the longing to be a more authentic version of oneself is all too human.

Weatherford and Cooper’s fusion of art and history bring to light a shameful episode a century ago that allows teachers, librarians, young people, and their families to reconsider our present and reaffirm our commitments to anti-racism.

The post Learning from the Unspeakable: Teaching Ideas Centered on the Tulsa Race Massacre appeared first on The Classroom Bookshelf.

Sidesaddle, as a form of riding, is a bit peculiar. Considered a more "ladylike" way of riding, watching it in action can be a bit terrifying. Here, I'll show you what I mean.

The post Long Road to the Circus (by Betsy Bird) 7-Day Cover Reveal: Day Seven! appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

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

The post One Star Review, Guess Who? (#134) appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.

Generally speaking, if you want to ride a homicidal ostrich, you need to take some precautions. And what could be simpler than this method?

The post Long Road to the Circus (by Betsy Bird) 7-Day Cover Reveal: Day Six! appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

Presenting the average book prices for 2020–2021 to date, produced annually by SLJ in partnership with Follett and Baker & Taylor. 

Many of the images I shared with you this week had a lot of flash and pizzazz. Today's is quieter.

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Marvel Action: Avengers: The Living Nightmare concludes IDW's Marvel Action: Avengers series, and proves the experiment of Marvel comics by a publisher other than Marvel a success.

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

A beautifully written novel in verse with an empowering message about identity and belonging.

The post Book Review: Reckless, Glorious, Girl by Ellen Hagan appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Shusterman's new book shows us that the more angles from which we can view a problem, the more likely we’re going to have the epiphanies and find the inspiration we need to solve it.

The post Questions, Anyone? a guest post by Neal Shusterman appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

The publisher sold this book to me as Doll Bones with a trans narrative and maybe that’s the best description you should hope for. Smart. Original. Necessary. Thank god we have this book now.

The post Review of the Day: Too Bright to See by Kyle Lukoff appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

Today's picture depicts the scene where the Madame is showing Gaucho who is in charge. Because even a tall ball of feathers knows when he's beat.

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From the depths of the oceans to black holes in space, and from the largest animal on earth, the blue whale, to one of the smallest organisms, a virus, publishers have left no stone unturned in the pursuit of bringing kids into the STEM fold.

In Wauter Mannaert's beautifully composed, gracefully drawn Chef Yasmina and The Potato Panic, an 11-year-old amateur gourmet chef and her gardener buddies must save the city from an addictive potato product with a curious side effect.

The post Chef Yasmina and The Potato Panic | Review appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

Life in the Balance is a story of what happens when our family members “disappoint” us, and why that disappointment may not be an actual, well…disappointment…at all.

The post Balance in the Time of Productivity Culture: Jen Petro-Roy and Life in the Balance appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

I took one look at today's title and it was instant love. Butterflies. Grossness. What could be better? An interview with author Rosemary Mosco.

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“Horses may have souls, but ostriches? They do not. No more than giant chickens would.” Gaucho takes center stage again as I continue to count down to my final cover reveal!

The post Long Road to the Circus (by Betsy Bird) 7-Day Cover Reveal: Day Three! appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

From fantasy to more realistic stories, these diverse works update classic coming out narratives and focus on self-discovery.

This coming out story is gorgeous, heartfelt, and affirming, perfect for upper elementary students. I want to hug sweet Stevie.

The post Book Review: The Deepest Breath by Meg Grehan appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

When an inventive mouse misses the biggest cheese festival the world has ever seen, he’s determined to turn back the clock. I reveal the cover of the latest from German wunderkind Torben Kuhlmann.

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The legendary HATCHET author is on the latest episode of The Yarn podcast.

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The author of The Project discusses false assumptions about cult members, the truths of surviving trauma, and how this “crossover” book really is YA.

Today, I'd like you to meet one of the heroes of my book. Many of the characters in it are based on real people. And, in one case, a real bird. An ostrich, to be precise, so ornery that he made dinosaurs look peaceful in comparison.

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Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifer documents the experiences of a summer honeybee from birth to death. The combination of words and images invites readers deep into the hive, providing both an intimate encounter with the bee colony and with the 35-day life of a worker bee, aptly named Apis.

The post The 2021 Sibert Medal Winner, Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera appeared first on The Classroom Bookshelf.

Check out this week's list of new comics featuring Forever Home from Boom! Studios and Pepper Page Saves the Universe from First Second.

The post Find a Forever Home on This Week’s Comics List appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

Colby: The first book I ever fell in love with was Gary Paulsen’s ‘Hatchet’. I was a fourth grader in Mrs. Collins’s class. She read it aloud to us. I’ll never forget what it felt like to fall in love with a book for the first time. I owe so much to Mrs. Collins and […]

The post Talking to Gary Paulsen appeared first on The Yarn.

Why do a single cover reveal when you can lead up to it for a week? Starting today I'm revealing interior spot art for my novel Long Road to the Circus, illustrated by David Small.

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The 41 international books selected this year by the United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) range from picture books and poetry to nonfiction and novels.

Generation Z spends their money purposefully as they attempt to help create the world they want to live in. So let's talk about what that means.

The post Sunday Reflections: The Things We Won’t Buy, a Reflection on Generation Z, Conscious Capitalism, and “Cancel Culture” appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Dusti Bowling is up to her old tricks. "Old tricks" means writing more middle grade novels. And this one has a doozy of a plot and a magnificent cover. Check it out for yourself.

The post Across the Desert: Dusti Bowling Cover Reveal and Q&A appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

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

The post One Star Review, Guess Who? (#133) appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.

Funny and gross, this book is an honestly inventive way of spelling out how the simultaneously disgusting and delicious (eh?) fly is an integral part in not only the food chain but also the world as we currently know it.

The post Review of the Day: 13 Ways to Eat a Fly by Sue Heavenrich, ill. David Clark appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

Doctor Fate, Zatanna, Deadman and DC's magical heroes take the spotlight in Justice League Unlimited: Hocus Pocus, the latest themed collection of the new reader-friendly, mid-aughts super-comic.

The post Justice League Unlimited: Hocus Pocus | Review appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

Looks like we have a cover reveal worth checking out. Now find out if Baby Cakes returns, what animal Mike Wohnoutka prays David LaRochelle won't put in a book, and what's in store for the intrepid duo.

The post Cover Reveal and Interview Extravaganza! See The Dog: Three Stories About a Cat with David LaRochelle and Mike Wohnoutka appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

Part magical realism, part folktale, part contemporary realistic fiction, Tae Keller’s Newbery and APALA Award winning novel weaves a coming-of-age tale that is heartrending, haunting, and hopeful.

The post Healing and Hope through Storytelling: The 2021 Newbery and APALA Award Winner When You Trap a Tiger appeared first on The Classroom Bookshelf.

Today, Matthew Van Fleet joins us to talk logistics, process, Bavarian ant farms, and why getting a hamster to run on a wheel is harder than it sounds.

The post The Deft Board Book Talents At Work In PET: A Matthew Van Fleet Interview appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

A review of the excellent new graphic novel, ALLERGIC.

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In the summer of 2020, a time of tragedy and activism throughout the country, Black teens were still falling in love and discovering their relationships to the world...and Renée Watson was working on a book about radical self-love and a Black girl saving herself. Here she writes about finding joy amid pain and how love can be a personal revolution.

Check out this week's list of new comics featuring Jo and Rus from Boom! Studios and Disney Kingdoms Figment from Marvel Comics.

The post Jo and Rus Top This Week’s Comics List appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

A look into the creation of Ensnared in the Wolf’s Lair: Inside the 1944 Plot to Kill Hitler and the Ghost Children of His Revenge, plus a giveaway!

The post Bringing a New Wartime Diary to Light, a guest post by Ann Bausum appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Lesléa Newman and Susan Gal join us to answer some of my questions about their Sydney Taylor Book Award winner Welcoming Elijah, its process, and where they're headed next.

The post The 2021 Sydney Taylor Blog Tour: A Talk with Lesléa Newman and Susan Gal about Welcoming Elijah appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

You can find a bunch of Weston Woods picture book animated short films on Amazon Prime Video.

The post Books on Film: Weston Woods Films on Amazon Prime appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.

Black History Month can mean something as simple as remembering the ones who came before. Today I talk with the women behind one of the most talked about nonfiction picture book memoirs of the Spring 2021 season.

The post We Wait for the Sun: A Dual Interview with Katie McCabe and Raissa Figueroa appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

In the comic book industry, individual creators—writers, illustrators, inkers, letterers, colorists, and everyone else involved in bringing new, immersive art to life—can become popular celebrities with a single commercial success or major award recognition. Many well-known creators have their own fandoms who will stand in line for hours at signings; overflow large conference rooms at […]

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Banana Fox and The Secret Sour Society finds cartoonist James Kochalka in fine form, as he introduces his latest hero, a semi-retired, smoothie-slurping super-sleuth and his flashlight-bearing kid sidekick, Flashlight.

The post Banana Fox & The Secret Sour Society | Review appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

Get our those TBR lists! It's time to peruse new books!

The post Book Mail: Vampires, stand-up comedians, a lottery winner, road trips, a quinceañera, and more! appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

You can never go wrong picking up a book by Watson, but this book is really spectacular for its emphasis on growth, love, family, and truth. A great story about finding yourself.

The post Book Review: Love Is a Revolution by Renée Watson appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Board books about librarians are out there already, but Stanley knows what he's doing. Get ready for site visits, author talks, and more as we reveal the cover for William Bee's latest.

The post The Hamster Gets Me: A Cover Reveal for Stanley’s Library by William Bee appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

Author/illustrator Christian Robinson was recently on the Today show.

The post Books on Film: Christian Robinson on Today appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.

Read this book to a child when you yourself need to remember that the world is full of horrible, wonderful, complicated people and that there are millions of their stories out there just waiting to be learned.

The post Review of the Day: Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Peña, ill. Christian Robinson appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

These fiction and nonfiction titles take on the embarrassment and discomfort associated with menstruation—while urging readers to take pride in their bodies and combat the stigma related to periods.

Gabrielle's story asks what you would give up in order to fit in and shows the dangers of losing yourself

The post Book Review: The Year I Flew Away by Marie Arnold appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

A realistically messy and painful story about finding your people and being yourself.

The post Book Review: As Far As You’ll Take Me by Phil Stamper appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

From first crushes to love of country, a grandmother's fiercely protective love to second grade boys finding the confidence to admit their feelings, we've collected a few titles we think your patrons will really fall for. 

Bringing nonfiction print and ­ebooks together with related interactive multimedia, Lightbox is a digital platform for reading or research across all grade levels and multiple content areas.