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Katherine Battersby is the author of CRANKY CHICKEN, an early chapter book chock full o' poultry, and she was kind enough to allow me to premiere her cover and talk to her about the whole kerschmozzle.

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I write for middle grade readers because I want to explore it all: The scary and difficult parts, yes, but also the love, the comfort, the funny, and the entertaining.

The post Why I Love to Write Middle-Grade Stories, a guest post by Ena Jones appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

A librarian-educator shares about piloting an information literacy curriculum for her school.

The post The Kids Might Be Alright: Bringing Media Literacy to the Classroom, a guest post by Olivia Tompkins appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

A roundup of 2021 books by past Pura Belpre award winners.

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A roundup of 2021 books by past Pura Belpre award winners.

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"The overall feeling is just one of communal joy and familial tending, which feels particularly powerful and poignant in the wake of the past year of anti-Asian violence. We need more stories of Asian female joy." Kyo Maclear and Gracey Zhang discuss their remarkable, upcoming The Big Bath House.

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"The overall feeling is just one of communal joy and familial tending, which feels particularly powerful and poignant in the wake of the past year of anti-Asian violence. We need more stories of Asian female joy." Kyo Maclear and Gracey Zhang discuss their remarkable, upcoming The Big Bath House.

The post The Big Bath House Interview: For “body-loving parents, rebel reviewers and vanguard author-librarians” appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

As an example of the diverse range of poetry celebrated throughout our world, and as a thought-provoking book to share at any time of the year, The One Thing You’d Save will entice your own students to consider what matters most to them and how the beauty of poetry can communicate that with others.

The post Assessing What Matters Most in The One Thing You’d Save appeared first on The Classroom Bookshelf.

Teen contributor Riley Jensen rounds up some upcoming LGBTQ+ YA lit

The post Have Some LGBTQ+ Books, By Teen Contributor Riley Jensen appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Check out this week's new releases of comics, manga and graphic novels including The Way of the Hive from Harper Ally and Godzilla Monsters and Protectors #1 from IDW Publishing.

The post Way of the Hive | This Week’s Comics appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

How does an idea that starts as some shadowy notion become a fully-fledged novel? For me, each book’s inspiration and start has been a little different. But what they all have in common is a key element of internal exploration or some issue I’ve grappled with in my life.

The post Where Stories Come From, a guest post by Jaye Robin Brown appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Today I talk shop about one of the latest, and most beautiful picture book biographies you would ever have the chance to see with its creators.

The post Bringing Unsung Heroes to Light: Talking about The People’s Painter with Cynthia Levinson and Evan Turk appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

We all know that Arthur's nose shrank significantly since his 1976 debut. We dive into the original book and then discuss all its strangeness and semi-psychedelic origins.

The post Fuse 8 n’ Kate: Arthur’s Nose by Marc Brown 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? (#139) appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.

All the 2021 has to offer in poetry books for children.

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For some students, remote learning will continue well beyond this year. What we have learned will impact our educational system for decades to come.

Research by the Becker Freidman Institute at the University of Chicago shows that characters in award-winning children's books still skew male and light-skinned.

Is it already the Halloween season? It is not, and yet here we are considering the latest Pete Oswald/Eric Geron picture book, Poultrygeist. And why not? Roadkill doesn't take a holiday, after all.

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The Wolf In Underpants is back, this time to help an angry and frustrated little bird achieve its dream using the main tool at his disposal: His underpants, of course.

The post The Wolf In Underpants at Full Speed | Review appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

Can math solve personal problems? Does it solve Violet’s problems? I hope you’ll read my book, Violet and the Pie of Life, to find out.

The post MATH CAN’T SOLVE PERSONAL PROBLEMS … OR CAN IT? A guest post by Debra Green appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

My new favorite Becky Albertalli book? I think so.

The post Book Review: Kate in Waiting by Becky Albertalli appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

No elephants. No piggies. No pigeons. And yet there's something about this abstracted concept book to lure me into reviewing it. I haven't reviewed Mo in 14 years. See why I've come around.

The post Review of the Day: Opposites Abstract by Mo Willems appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

The free, virtual event features author conversations between Christina Soontornvat and Steve Sheinkin, James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein, and Malinda Lo and Daniel Nayeri, as well as creator panels and a closing keynote from Traci Sorell.

Teen Librarian Karen Jensen discusses her experience on the GLLI Translated YA Book Prize committee for 2021

The post The 2021 GLLI Translated YA Book Prize appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

A rare YA post to round up 2021 books from past Printz award winners.

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One of several ebook subscription packages available within Weigl Publishers’ AV2 imprint, World Languages provides digital access to more than 100 nonfiction early reader texts, each offered in 12 languages.

YA books with older characters appeal to teens looking ahead in life and adults drawn to themes of self-discovery and affirmation. 

Looking for a summer reading giveaway or something to give you programming ideas? One of my podcasts may have a solution.

The post The Podcast/Book Hybrid: Diving Into the Story Seeds Imagination Lab Activity Book appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

Even the baddest of the bad guys get fan mail, and in Dear DC Super-Villains Michael Northrop and Gustavo Duarte reveal the kinds of questions that kids ask the Legion of Doom

The post Dear DC Super-Villains | Review appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

When we write poems, we can be vulnerable, soft, kind to our memories. And we can also be fiery and ferocious. Speak loud and unapologetic. We can be that mix tape, we can be that journal covered in anger and hearts drawn in red magic marker.

The post Being a Reckless, Glorious, Girl, a guest post by Ellen Hagan appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Banned Books Week has its first Honorary Chair; two titles created from The 1619 Project will be released in November; free webinars on teaching Juneteenth and reopening institutions after COVID vaccines; and more in this edition of News Bites.

With protagonists who are 18 and older, more and more young adult books are examining early adulthood. These realistic, historical, fantasy, and thriller novels will appeal to teens, with characters navigating the messiness of life after adolescence.

Twenty-five libraries in Title I schools have been awarded the $700 grants, presented by the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute, in partnership with SLJ.

Featuring poets from Amanda Gorman to Kenn Nesbitt and offering inspiring writing prompts, these shows have something for every student.

A transcript of my discussion with Anastasia Higginbotham about her latest book What You Don't Know: A Story of a Liberated Childhood. Alert: May contain Billy Porter.

The post The Rare Live Interview: Anastasia Higginbotham & I Talk “What You Don’t Know” appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

Amari and the Night Brothers is a thrilling, fast-paced read that tackles issues of loss, belonging, and race in ways that will inspire readers to confront prejudice and interrogate privilege.

The post Amari and the Night Brothers Celebrates #BlackGirlMagic appeared first on The Classroom Bookshelf.

Teen contributor Riley Jensen shares a roundup of new and upcoming YA suspense thrillers for those who like a little murder, mayhem and mystery

The post On the Edge of Your Seat YA: Have Some Suspense Books; By Teen Contributor Riley Jensen appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Check out this week's new releases of comics, manga, and graphic novels including A Shot in the Arm from Amulet Books and Night Marchers and Other Oceanian Tales from Iron Circus Books.

The post A Shot in the Arm | This Week’s Comics appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

Our list of suggested titles for the Heavy Medal Mock Newbery is now up to 17 titles. Check out the ranked list here, which includes a wide range of styles, themes, and subject matter.

The post 17 for Spring: Mock Newbery Suggestions So Far appeared first on Heavy Medal.

Oliver Jeffers takes the TED (virtual) stage.

The post Books on Film: Oliver Jeffers TED Talk appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.

Hope you like math and shiny things, because today's book has both. We consider Demi and whether or not her book attains "classic" status.

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This week's selections in the Metropolitan Opera's nightly streaming schedule are particularly accessible to children, with fairy tales and mythical characters center stage!

Undeterred by pandemic limitations, the staff at Evanston (IL) Public Library and its partner organizations turned the second annual Cardboard Carnival into a remote program with an online showcase to spotlight young patrons' marble runs.

Erin Entrada Kelly, author of the Newbery medal-winning novel Hello, Universe, raved about Cookie Hiponia Everman’s debut novel saying it is "Simply beautiful. The kind of book that holds you close and won't let go." The two authors sat down to talk about Cookie’s book, the Philippines, writing, and more.

Beast Complex, a collection of side stories set in the world of Beastars, presents a series of vignettes about friendship and danger.

The post Beast Complex Volume 1 | Review appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

My Hero Academia: Team-Up Missions is a collection of short stories starring the characters of the popular manga My Hero Academia.

The post My Hero Academia: Team-Up Missions | Review appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

Class of 2k Books authors share what issues just wouldn’t let go, leading to the writing of their debuts. Their answers were as thoughtful and compelling as their novels.

The post Writing What Haunts You, a guest post by Anuradha Rajurkar and the Class of 2kBooks appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

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

The post One Star Review, Guess Who? (#138) appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.

My family is currently watching the Netflix adaptation of the famous series. But does it have more to say to kids who lived under Trump than we suspect?

The post Prescient: Why the Netflix Version of A Series of Unfortunate Events is a Trump-Era Time Capsule appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

In 2020, school and public libraries pivoted and innovated to meet the needs of students and patrons during the concurrent pandemic, social justice uprising, and volatile political divide, according to ALA's report.

April is Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month. Share these YA memoirs and nonfiction works about devastation and hope now, and year round.

Wildflowers, Liniers' third graphic novel inspired by his children, is a playful reminder of the power of imagination.

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

As we begin to think about what public library programming might look like after the pandemic (which is not over yet), Teen Librarian Cindy Shutts has some thoughts

The post Cindy Crushes Programming: Five Thoughts on the (Very Slow) March to the End of the Pandemic, by Teen Librarian Cindy Shutts appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Freadom is a new organization supporting literacy.

The post Freadom: Supporting Literacy One Hoodie at a Time appeared first on 100 Scope Notes.

Early 70s France never looked so good. A new middle grade graphic memoir comes to us. A perfect new addition to every bookshelf looking for something familiar and odd all at once.

The post Review of the Day: Sylvie by Sylvie Kantorovitz appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

From Charlie Parker and Nellie Bly to Mae Jemison and Ada Lovelace, remarkable individuals get the graphic treatment in these titles recommended for grades 3 and up.

Children’s Literature Legacy Award Winner Nikki Grimes builds powerful connections between the past and present in her anthology featuring women poets of the Harlem Renaissance and her accompanying innovations on these poems. Use the poem pairings of this thought-provoking book across the school year to highlight the voices and experiences of Black women and girls or dive into the collection as a whole; either approach yields important insights into the human experience and forefronts the boundaries imposed by racism and sexism.

The post Connecting the Past and Present through Poetry: Teaching Legacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance appeared first on The Classroom Bookshelf.

While certainly not an easy read, this is an important one because of how it looks at the mental health and justice systems.

The post Book Review: Between the Bliss and Me by Lizzy Mason appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

As I spent the last year daydreaming about leaving my apartment, let alone my neighborhood, I was pleased to come across several wonderful young adult novels with powerful stories set all over the world.

The post Recent YA Novels to Take You Around the World, a guest post by Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

When it comes to picture book previews, Dylan at Mile High Reading is the king. I pay very close attention to picture books, but every time I open up one of Dylan’s posts, I spot something new and cool that I never saw coming. Want a fun way to spend the next hour? Head over […]

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As spring arrives, three debut YA authors discuss their writing challenges, hopes for this season, and telling the truth...even if it hurts.

Students can learn about the environment and conservation and celebrate Earth Week 2021 with these resources and educational opportunities.

This year, members of the committee are pleased to recognize 25 outstanding books of poetry and 13 novels in verse as 2021 Notables.

Fold-out screens, video games, and dressed-up designs are just some ways that libraries safely updated their mobile services while preparing for summer 2021. 

Today I premiere an 11-page excerpt of Remy Lai's new middle grade graphic novel, Pawcasso!

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Check out this week's new releases including Kitty Sweet Tooth from First Second and Show Me History Albert Einstein from Portable Press.

The post Kitty Sweet Tooth | This Week’s Comics appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

Guest blogger and librarian Alison shares a list of graphic nonfiction titles of interest for those readers who want to learn more about a wide variety of topics

The post #FactsMatter: Great Graphic Nonfiction for Students Who Love Information and Real World Stories, by Librarian Alison appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

April suggestions are now open on Heavy Medal. This is your chance to add eligible titles to our growing list of books that could be contenders for the 2022 Newbery Medal.

The post April Suggestions: Adding to the Mock Newbery reading list appeared first on Heavy Medal.

A roundup of 2021 books by past Sibert award winners.

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How about we consider a book with positive portrayals of Asian-American families on our podcast for a change? I snag Grace Lin's first picture book and we talk soup, seeds, and greedy neighbors.

The post Fuse 8 n’ Kate: The Ugly Vegetables by Grace Lin appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

While LGBTQIA+ content remains the top reason for book challenges overall, the Top 10 Most Challenged titles in 2020 were also cited for Black Lives Matter and antiracist content, as well as the use of racial slurs and having a negative impact on students.

Art and Franco, the dynamic duo behind Tiny Titans and Superman of Smallville, talk about their new young-readers graphic novel, Arkhamaniacs.

The post Art and Franco on Arkhamaniacs | Interview appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

A really interesting read with a conversational tone, vibrant format, and so much historical information. A necessary addition to collections.

The post Book Review: No Way, They Were Gay?: Hidden Lives and Secret Loves by Lee Wind appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.