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Librarian Lisa Krok discusses what she learned about deepfake videos from Deepfake, a YA fiction title by Sarah Littman

The post Don’t Believe Everything You See: A Discussion of Deepfake by Sarah Littman with Lisa Krok appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

At The Classroom Bookshelf, we champion the read aloud as an essential and joyful part of one’s literacy life.  With World Read Aloud Day fast approaching on February 3rd, we wanted to spotlight this upcoming global book party as a joyful way to lift up the power of books and children’s voices. Whether students are […]

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We speak to Jim Ottaviani on the process of turning Edward O. Wilson's prose autobiography Naturalist into the comic book Naturalist: A Graphic Adaptation.

The post Writer Jim Ottaviani on adapting Edward O. Wilson’s Naturalist | Interview appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

Double Newbery Honor winner Christina Soontornvat is on the latest episode of The Yarn, talking about her book ALL THIRTEEN

The post Behind the Scenes of ALL THIRTEEN with Double Newbery Honor Winner Christina Soontornvat appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.

This is a book positioned to impress, that then sneaks over and steals your heart. Hermes would be proud.

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Colby: We were planning on running this episode of The Yarn, featuring Christina Soontornvat in February, but we moved it up after she won two Newbery Honors yesterday. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Christina about her book ‘All Thirteen’. Subscribe below to catch every episode: iTunes Spotify Stitcher

The post Newbery Honor Winner (X2) Christina Soontornvat Visits The Yarn appeared first on The Yarn.

Story telling is its own mystery, its own puzzle---and it brings with it the thrill of success in figuring out the answers.

The post The Mysterious Road to THE IN-BETWEEN, a guest post by Rebecca Ansari appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Being unchosen isn’t always a bad thing. In fact, being unchosen taught me how to live.

The post On Being Unchosen, a guest post by Katharyn Blair appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

All the best reactions to the 2021 Youth Media Awards.

The post The Best Tweets from the 2021 Youth Media Awards appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.

Hope you like trees because today you're getting a bird's eye view. Author Lita Judge answers my questions and reveals a video for her latest dendrophile accomplishment.

The post Wisdom of Trees: An Interview and Video Reveal for the Latest from Lita Judge appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

Check out this week's list of new comics and graphic novels featuring Magical History Tour from Papercutz and Chef Yasmina & the Potato Panic from First Second.

The post Magical History Tour Starts This Week’s New Comics List appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

Each year, the announcement of the American Library Association (ALA) Youth Media Awards gives us occasion to celebrate the many awards in the field of children’s and young adult literature. Below you will find links to the 2021 ALA award-winning, honor books, and authors that we blogged about, as well as links to other books we blogged about in the past that have won some of the most prestigious awards and honors in the field for 2020.

The post 2020-2021 Children’s and Young Adult Book Awards appeared first on The Classroom Bookshelf.

Teen Librarian Karen Jensen shares resources for National News Literacy Week

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Teen Librarian Karen Jensen shares resources for National News Literacy Week

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It's time for pratfalls and dance practice with our exclusive preview of World of Archie Comics Digest #106.

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After the Caldecott winners are announced, share your thoughts here!

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On this most auspicious day in which the Newbery and Caldecott winners are announced (amongst many other fine and wonderful awards), I thought it might be a nice change of pace to do a cult classic.

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The winner of the 2021 Newbery Medal is WHEN YOU TRAP A TIGER. And five Honor books were named. Share your reactions to this along with the other Youth Media Awards from the American Library Association that were just announced.

The post And the Newbery Winner Is…: WHEN YOU TRAP A TIGER appeared first on Heavy Medal.

155 votes have been counted in the Heavy Medal Reader's Poll, and the winning book is: FIGHTING WORDS by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. Will the votes of our readers match up when Newbery Award winner is announced on January 25th?

The post Mock Newbery Reader’s Poll Winner: FIGHTING WORDS by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley appeared first on Heavy Medal.

An in-depth look at the upcoming year in children's books.

The post Our 2021 Preview! appeared first on The Yarn.

Shel Silverstein and friends encourage you to keep masking up.

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After over an hour of intense discussion, broadcast live on Zoom, the Heavy Medal Award Committee selected this year's Mock Newbery Winner: EVERYTHING SAD IS UNTRUE by Daniel Nayeri.

The post Announcing the Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Winner appeared first on Heavy Medal.

This Week at TLT Why I Wrote Strongman. Facts Matter. So Does History, a guest post by Kenneth C. Davis Book Review: Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo Amanda Gorman Cindy Crushes Programming: Make and Take Crafts Including Dice Bags and Magical Lanterns A Life Already Saved: The Power Librarians Hold, a […]

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It's Mario as you've never seen him in Super Mario Manga Mania, a curated collection of manga-ka Yukio Sawad's long-running series that imagines Nintendo's popular character as a practitioner of bad puns and potty humor.

The post Super Mario Manga Mania | Review appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

The 2021 Youth Media Awards are coming on Monday!

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Batman Adventures: Robin, The Boy Wonder makes the world's greatest sidekick the latest recipient of a character-focused collection of evergreen stories

The post Batman Adventures: Robin, The Boy Wonder | Review appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

Cast your vote in Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Readers' Poll! Ballots are open through the end of the day on January 23rd. Results will be revealed on the 24th.

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What makes a country fall to a dictator? How does an entire nation follow an authoritarian leader –a Strongman—down a dangerous and deadly path? How does democracy die?

The post Why I Wrote Strongman. Facts Matter. So Does History, a guest post by Kenneth C. Davis appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

This will be an illuminating read for modern teens who may not know much about what it was really like to be a queer teen in the 1950s.

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Created by the crackerjack team of Venable and Yue, this daring duo introduces the world to small, furry New York City superheroes and the catsitter that gets caught up in the action.

The post Review of the Day: Katie the Catsitter by Colleen AF Venable, ill. Stephanie Yue appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

After yesterday’s thankfully uneventful Inaguration Ceremony, there is one person about whom we are all abuzz: ‘Not Broken But Simply Unfinished’: Poet Amanda Gorman Calls For A Better America How stunning is she? What follows is a roundup of links where you can find more information about this brilliant young poet, who she is, and […]

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Teen Librarian Cindy Shutts 3 more make and take programs including handmade dice bags and magical lanterns

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A film adaptation of the Newbery-winning book is coming.

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The Newbery and Caldecott Awards are almost upon us. What will win? It's the final prediction edition!

The post Newbery/Caldecott 2021: Final Prediction Edition appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

Check out this week's list of new comics and graphic novels featuring Geeky Fab 5 vol 4 from Papercutz and Pizza and Taco vol 2 from Random House Books for Young Readers

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Debut author B. B. Alston talks about the revolutionary and life-saving power of seeing yourself in stories.

The post A Life Already Saved: The Power Librarians Hold, a guest post by B. B. Alston appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Whew. Brace yourselves for a powerful, painful story of choices and survival in this strong addition to the Graceling Realm.

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A roundup of 2021 books about . . . books.

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"I'm proud that we dealt with the darkness of the Depression head-on in this book; I just wish it felt less timely." A frank discussion of Passover, a beautiful children's book, and the state of the world today.

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During turbulent times, many of us may find ourselves asking, “What can I do?” The young people featured in this powerful anthology asked this question of themselves, found answers, and took action. Editors Metcalf, Dawson & Bradley have curated a collection of poems, written by accomplished poets, that represent the commitments, the activism and the accomplishments of fourteen tweens and teens.

The post Honor your students’ voices with the poetry collection No Voice Too Small. appeared first on The Classroom Bookshelf.

Guest writer Martha Cornog offers a varied list of graphic novels with Black protagonists

The post Graphic Novels with Black Protagonists appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

Predict the Newbery Winner! With the announcement of the 2021 Newbery Medal just a week away, it's time to share your predictions of the titles that have the best chance to be chosen as "the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children."

The post Newbery Predictions: What will win? What should win? appeared first on Heavy Medal.

Predict the Newbery Winner! With the announcement of the 2021 Newbery Medal just a week away, it's time to share your predictions of the titles that have the best chance to be chosen as "the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children."

The post Newbery Predictions: What will win? What do you wish will win? appeared first on Heavy Medal.

"At the risk of sounding basic, I don’t think it’s possible to overrate the mango." I interview Mara Rockliff about her latest picture book biography and we end up talking fruit!

The post Just Try It: An Interview with Mara Rockliff appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

There is a certain type of picture book that can be best described as a Love It or Loathe It title. Today we tackle one of those very books.

The post Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney, ill. Anita Jeram appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

Enjoy some winter-themed laughs with our exclusive preview of Betty & Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest # 290

The post Betty & Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest # 290 | Preview appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

The essence of the demand for freedom is the need of conditions which will enable an individual to make his own special contribution to a group interest, and to partake of its activities in such ways that social guidance shall be a matter of his own mental attitude, and not a mere authoritative dictation of […]

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The Heavy Medal Award Committee will has selected five excellent titles as finalists for our Mock Newbery Award. They will discuss these and vote during a live Zoom webcast on January 22nd. How many of the five finalists rank high on your list of the the best children's books of the year?

The post And Then There Were Five: Announcing the finalists for the Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Award appeared first on Heavy Medal.

This Week at TLT Book Review: Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston Take 5: Book to Movie News Book Review: #MeToo and You: Everything You Need To Know About Consent, Boundaries, and More by Halley Bondy On Overcoming Fears and Becoming Superheroes, a guest post by Christina Li A High School Student […]

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Today we talk with Harold Hayes, Craig S. Phillips, and Theo Gangi about street magic, historical figures, and their upcoming fantasy novel for kids Kingston and the Magician's Lost and Found.

The post Kingston and the Magician’s Lost and Found: An Interview with Three Authors at Once! appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

The 12th Phoebe and Her Unicorn book is fresh, funny, and about friendship.

The post Review: Virtual Unicorn Experience appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

Every page of this story was a delight. Really all I want in life right now is for this whole series to be out and all the movies so I can just live inside the world of Amari and friends. I'm obsessed.

The post Book Review: Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

The last book on our Mock Newbery Award list is WHEN YOU TRAP A TIGER by Tae Keller. Heavy Medal Award Committee member Barbara Rohrer cites the author's "magical command of literary devices, voice, and revisionist Korean folktales" as distinguished elements to kick off discussion of this unique novel for children.

The post Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: WHEN YOU TRAP A TIGER by Tae Keller appeared first on Heavy Medal.

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

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From what I can tell, this title is going to make a lot of kids into fans of exciting works of history. That is, if they can wrench this book away from their grown-ups. Because if there’s one thing I know, an enticing unsolved mystery is good but a fantastically rendered unsolved mystery is irresistible.

The post Review of the Day: Escape at 10,000 Feet by Tom Sullivan appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

We're exited to launch SchoolLibraryNJ, a evolving project designed to address inequitable access to resources for K12 schools and libraries and to present the value of librarians in digitally curating resources for teaching and learning.

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The Hate U Give author appeared on CBS This Morning to talk about her latest book, Concrete Rose.

The post Books on Film: Angie Thomas on CBS This Morning appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.

A look at upcoming books to movie news

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Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed worked together to create WHEN STARS ARE SCATTERED, a graphic novel that is "important, relevant, and relatable," according to Heavy Medal Award Committee member Tegen Beese. Will this unique collaborative effort contend for our Mock Newbery award on Heavy Medal?

The post Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: WHEN STARS ARE SCATTERED by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed appeared first on Heavy Medal.

Summer Reading seems far away now. Why not shake things up with a Winter Reading program instead? Four students conjured up a program for you, and are allowing me to post it today. Take a gander and get some ideas!

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Mirion Malle seeks to induct young readers into The League of Super Feminists with her short, common-sense primer on what we too often consider complicated topics

The post The League of Super Feminists | Review appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

In Kat Leyh's SNAPDRAGON, "it is the moments and conversations that the characters have with each other that truly bring this story to life," according to Heavy Medal Award Committee member Amanda Bishop. This unique graphic novel is now up for discussion as our Heavy Medal Mock Newbery process continues.

The post Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: SNAPDRAGON by Kat Leyh appeared first on Heavy Medal.

A recommended resource to jump-start difficult conversations.

The post Book Review: #MeToo and You: Everything You Need To Know About Consent, Boundaries, and More by Halley Bondy appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

I was quite a shy and fearful child. Speaking up in class terrified me. I wanted to become an author, but I was scared I wouldn’t know how to write. As one of the few Asian kids in my Midwestern hometown, I was reluctant to embrace the culture of my Chinese-American immigrant family. Time and […]

The post On Overcoming Fears and Becoming Superheroes, a guest post by Christina Li appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Tonight I talk with Gary Paulsen live. Before that, listen to him talk about his latest book, Gone to the Woods.

The post Gary Paulsen: Videos, Conversations, and a Brand New Book appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

What can educators do? We can offer young people an opportunity to better understand and make sense of this moment through information. Nonfiction books for young people offer us gripping accounts of the past and present in language that engages young people’s hearts and minds. Nonfiction books for young people provide a “container” of information vetted and researched, with evidence documented in bibliographies and chapter notes, acknowledgements and author’s notes. Nonfiction books for young people personalize and problematize history. Nonfiction books for young people can be juxtaposed in the classroom so that students can hear a range of perspectives and make sense across texts. Nonfiction books for young people can model inquiry and informational literacy, while also providing essential information about our past, our present, and the government structures within which we operate.

The post Teaching Ideas for a Democracy Under Assault appeared first on The Classroom Bookshelf.

Check out this week's list of new comics and graphic novels featuring We Found a Monster from DC Comics and Wolf in Unicorn's Clothing from Stone Arch Books.

The post We Found a Monster on This Week’s New Comics List appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

A high school senior reviews CONCRETE ROSE by Angie Thomas

The post A High School Student Reviews CONCRETE ROSE by Angie Thomas appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

"Amy Timberlake's SKUNK AND BADGER is a hilarious and poignant tale about compromise," according to Heavy Medal Award Committee Member Meredith Burton. Read her introduction and join our Mock Newbery discussion.

The post Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: SKUNK AND BADGER by Amy Timberlake appeared first on Heavy Medal.

Peeking in at the last two episodes of the show.

The post New on The Yarn! Mike Curato and a 2020 Recap appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.

We discuss potential Caldecott winners on the podcast. I love all three of these books down to the cold cockles of my shriveled little heart. I seriously believe that each one of these books has a very good chance at some kind of Caldecott love in 2021.

The post Fuse 8 n’ Kate: 2021 Caldecott Contenders appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

Before the end of 2020, I snuck in one last From the Desk of 100 Scope Notes newsletter.

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SHOW ME A SIGN by Ann Clare LeZotte joins our Mock Newbery Discussion today. Heavy Medal Award Committee member Aud Hogan notes that "Lezotte's ability to capture a time, place, community, and individual in writing make this book distinguished."

The post Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: SHOW ME A SIGN by Ann Clare LeZotte appeared first on Heavy Medal.

This Week at TLT Book Review: Be Dazzled by Ryan La Sala Post-It Reviews: Black Canary, hand-crafted dreams, and books set in the 1960s and 1980s Cindy Crushes Programming: Random Fandom, a Conversation with Linden Galloway, by Teen Librarian Cindy Shutts Rescuing and Celebrating Black Women’s Voices, an interview with Nikki Grimes Book Review: Legacy: […]

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THE RISE AND FALL OF CHARLES LINDBERGH "explore[s] a difficult and complex individual," notes Heavy Medal Award Committee member Emily Mroczek (Bayci) as she introduces this biography into our Mock Newbery conversation.

The post Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: THE RISE AND FALL OF CHARLES LINDBERGH by Candace Fleming appeared first on Heavy Medal.

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

The post One Star Review, Guess Who? (#131) appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.

Here we have animals and hats and mysterious goings on. Read it cover to cover and you’re just swept up in a book that cultivates a singular sense of comic timing and tone policing that never falters or strays. It is, in fact, Klassen's best book to date. Period.

The post Review of the Day: The Rock From the Sky by Jon Klassen appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

Join Michael Sweater, Rachel Dukes and their rather atypical adventure party as The Wizerd reluctantly answers the call of adventure in this funny and imaginative all-ages quest.

The post The Wizerd, vol. 1 | Review appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

Next up in our Mock Newbery discussion: PRAIRIE LOTUS by Linda Sue Park. Heavy Medal Award Committee member Courtney Hague finds this historical novel "distinguished in many ways...from the development of the plot and delineation of the characters to appropriateness of the style."

The post Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: PRAIRIE LOTUS by Linda Sue Park appeared first on Heavy Medal.

Full of messages about hiding yourself, authenticity, identity, being in costume to really be seen, trust, creation, and accomplishment, this fun read has wide appeal.

The post Book Review: Be Dazzled by Ryan La Sala appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

This style of short reviews would be a great way to share more books during distance learning!

The post Post-It Reviews: Black Canary, hand-crafted dreams, and books set in the 1960s and 1980s appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

A new video series from author/illustrator Bob Shea.

The post Books on Film: Introducing Bob Shea’s Story Safari appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.

Last year I just didn't read enough fantasy novels to my liking. This year? I'm making up for lost time. And what better way to kick everything off than with a debut that really gets you thinking?

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Registration is now open for the Mock Newbery LIVE Zoom Event on January 22nd at 1:00 pm (EST). Check out the details and click on the link to register for this free event sponsored by School Library Journal.

The post Mock Newbery LIVE on Zoom: Registration now open for this free event on January 22 appeared first on Heavy Medal.

The term graphic medicine was coined by Dr. Ian Williams—comics artist, physician, and editor of graphicmedicine.org—to “denote the role that comics can play in the study and delivery of healthcare.”

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Teen Librarians Cindy Shutts and Linden Galloway talk about their virtual trivia program Random Fandom

The post Cindy Crushes Programming: Random Fandom, a Conversation with Linden Galloway, by Teen Librarian Cindy Shutts appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Lese Cline-Ransome's OVERGROUND RAILROAD is the only picture book on our Mock Newbery list. Heavy Medal Award Committee member Emily Mroczek-Bayci notes that "strong writing, presentation, and setting made [it] a true Newbery contenter."

The post Heavy Medal Mock Newbery Finalist: OVERGROUND RAILROAD by Lesa Cline-Ransome appeared first on Heavy Medal.

Today it is my honor and privilege to present to you an interview with Ann Clare LeZotte, as well as a cover reveal for the sequel to Show Me a Sign . . . Set Me Free.

The post Cover Reveal of Ann Clare LeZotte’s Sequel to Show Me a Sign: Set Me Free appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

Makeup Is Not (Just) Magic will likely overwhelm the new cosmetic user it's aimed at.

The post Review: Makeup Is Not (Just) Magic appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

Join the Mock Newbery discussion of THE LIST OF THINGS THAT WILL NOT CHANGE by Rebecca Stead. Heavy Medal Award Committee member Nadia Salomon notes how well this novel explores "family bonds, forming relationships, and the realization that families can be created."

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Today we are thrilled to have Nikki Grimes join us for an interview about her wonderful new book LEGACY: WOMEN POETS OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE.

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This beautiful and moving collection deserves a spot in all libraries. What a wonderful addition this would be for poetry units.

The post Book Review: Legacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance by Nikki Grimes appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

A cover reveal (and Q&A) for Varian Johnson's next book, PLAYING THE CARDS YOU'RE DEALT.

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"I do not think that young readers are too tender for tough topics." I talk with Carole Boston Weatherford and Floyd Cooper about their nonfiction picture book on the Tulsa Race Massacre.

The post An Unspeakable Interview: Talking with Carole Boston Weatherford About the Tulsa Race Massacre appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

Above the Rim: How Elgin Baylor Changed BasketballWritten by Jen BryantIllustrated by Frank MorrisonPublished by Abrams, October 6, 2020ISBN: 978-1419741081 Book ReviewThe end of 2020 and beginning of 2021 heralds the opening of the NBA basketball season. As we enter the new year, we are reminded of the athlete activism that has changed the landscape […]

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Check out this week's list of new comics and graphic novels featuring Oh My Gods from Etch and Beak and Ally from Harper Alley.

The post Oh My Gods | This Week’s Comics appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

Are you looking for information about new YA releases in 2021? Here are some links to help you get started. I love lists of lists all in one place. Epic Reads Most Anticipated of 2021: https://www.epicreads.com/blog/most-anticipated-2021-ya-books/ Buzzfeed List of Most Anticipated Books Releasing in the First Half of 2021: https://www.buzzfeed.com/farrahpenn/2021-young-adult-books-new Penguin Teen 2021 YA Book […]

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TLT Teen Reviewer Riley Jensen shares her thoughts on 3 new and upcoming books, including Pumpkin by Julie Murphy

The post Riley’s Post It Note Reviews: These Vengeful Hearts, Down Comes the Night and Pumpkin appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Today's Mock Newbery Finalist is KING AND THE DRAGONFLIES by Kacen Callender, which Heavy Medal Committee member Charlotte Chung describes as "a tender, affecting, and hopeful story of grief, belonging, and transformation."

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A great picture book gets the animation treatment.

The post Books on Film: Bob Staake’s ‘Bluebird’ Becomes an Animated Short appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.