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Several recent incidents highlight the need for more informed and compassionate policies when it comes to tweens in the public library.
A frequently challenged book club pick; insisting on the Pledge of Allegiance
The incredible life story of Hedy Lamarr is now a children's picture book. And Betsy Bird gives us a look at the cover of the February release.
The second-generation Cuban American author talks to SLJ about her sophomore YA novel, path to publication, and advice to aspiring teen writers.
For these authors, visits to school libraries are all about the interaction with students.
Six questions for Sharon Creech, plus a passage from her latest novel.
In a series of vignettes depicting the experiences of Syrians before and after they choose to flee that country, and information on the refusal of many countries to accept these victims of violence, Brown has created a heartbreaking global and personal story.
Listen to Travis Jonker chat with 2018 Pura Belpré award winners Ruth Behar, Pablo Cartaya, Celia C. Pérez, and Juana Martinez-Neal.
Show young readers that anything is possible with this inspiring story from best-selling author, speaker, and social justice advocate Julissa Arce.
If you need a way to show your school administrators just how impactful school librarians can be, look no further than Ali Schilpp, Michelle Carton, and Cassy Lee—SLJ’s 2018 School Librarian of the Year, Champion of Civic Engagement, and Champion of Student Voice.
Boyd discusses the connection between street lit and challenged books, while Winner describes the frequently challenged LGBTQ-themed picture books that he shares with his elementary students.
Brigid Alverson talks to Kurt Hassler, Yen Press managing director and publisher, about light novels, which are prose novels that have a lot in common with manga and anime.
I interviewed Kazu Kibuishi two years ago in Ann Arbor in front of a live audience. With the release of Amulet 8 inching closer, it felt like a great time to run the episode. Enjoy!
Tone policing happens during conversations or debates when one person, typically of greater privilege, thwarts a speaker's thoughts or opinions by reacting to their emotional tone.
The author of So You Want to Talk About Race spoke with SLJ about what educators, and specifically librarians, can do to better serve students of color and change institutional bias and patterns of systemic racism in U.S. education.
Michelle Carton builds a global education at the Tudor Elementary School in Anchorage, Alaska.
Cassy Lee ignites diversity awareness at the Chinese American International School in San Francisco.
Ali Schilpp brings big ideas to a small school in Accident, MD.
The Georgia library media specialist seeks to support not just his students but the community.
Colte's greatest joy is empowering students and seeing them take what they've learned to help someone else.
Teacher librarian brings technology, activity, and excitement to the media center.
First Generation shows that immigrants and refugees want what everyone wants. We’re connected by our mutual desire for opportunities, a better life, and to be with family. When we learn of the hardships newcomers faced to not only build a new life in America but to make this country even greater, all barriers melt and we’re inspired and reminded of how precious it is to live in the United States.
The NYT bestselling author, former school librarian, and SLJTeen Live! keynoter chats about beauty and power and gives advice to her teenage self.
In anticipation of the free August 15 event, here’s our interview with opening keynote speaker Elizabeth Acevedo.
We check in with Sabaa Tahir, author of the “Ember Quartet” and keynote speaker at our August 15 event on all things teen.
Inspired by Jacqueline Woodson's "Brown Girl Dreaming," three middle schoolers and their classmates created a project to impact the lives of younger students and literacy rates in Cleveland.
Gentrification, Friendship, & Disappearing Black Girls in Tiffany D. Jackson’s “Monday’s Not Coming”
