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Author Andrew Clements is being remembered by educators, fans, and peers; the Library of Congress presents Rosa Parks through her own writings, photos, and memorabilia; Science teachers can earn a prize valued at $5,500 in an engineering contest; and more in this edition of News Bites.
"Room on Our Rock" and "A Place To Land" honored by National Council of Teachers of English.
Lack of English fluency, a multilingual media diet, and parents who may be unable to serve as gatekeepers are just a few of the issues facing immigrant students learning to distinguish credible stories from disinformation.
Books for middle school readers, including YA and middle grade realistic, fantasy, series, and standalone titles, as recommended by librarians.
Fourth- and eighth-grade reading levels have declined since 2017, according to the Nation's Report Card from the National Center for Educational Statistics.
The actor-oriented transfer perspective can help librarians learn how are students using information literacy skills and why they decide to use the skills in the ways that they do.
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's survey uncovered details about comics use in schools, including the Top 10 comics read in the classroom and that teachers using comics face the most opposition from their fellow educators—not parents or administrators.
Pat Scales advises school librarians on teachers judging a book by its page count and forcing students to return books above their reading level.
With citizen science projects like those in NASA's GLOBE program, students are learning scientific skills, connecting their regions with global trends, and aiding scientists with research.
Superheroes and comics go together like mac and cheese. These 10 graphic reads celebrate heroes, from Black Canary and Green Lantern to Dog Man, Super Potato, and, yes, Rainbow Brite.
Ranging from memoir to fantasy, these titles star young people living with a range of disabilities.
Participants in the study showed more confidence, stronger reading skills when using large print books.
SLJ asked librarians to describe the best tools they could imagine to teach information literacy—and got more than simple answers.
Twelve wonderful middle grade and young adult #OwnVoices titles that reflect Indigenous life and culture. They include historical and contemporary fiction as well as anthologies, graphic novels, and speculative science fiction.
Hand these books to kids who are excited about upcoming films including Abominable, The Addams Family, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Maleficent 2.
Migrant kids in foster care and secure holding facilities will get books thanks to a new grant from First Book, plus coming titles from Lois Lowry and Megan Rapinoe, and more news.
Many titles have been published this year to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. This curated list provides digital resources and books recommended for elementary and middle grade readers.
Contrary to what most historical novels depict, people from marginalized groups have existed throughout the ages, and their stories were not solely ones of hardship. These authors—Daniel José Older, Stacey Lee, Mackenzi Lee, Melanie Gillman—are correcting that representation in historical fiction.
Debut author Mills discusses the inspiration behind her poignant middle grade novel, Indigenous representation in kid lit, and creating "stories about Cree kids living in a contemporary world that’s still touched by magic."
Dylan Meconis takes a playful approach to history in her graphic novel Queen of the Sea, which represents the diversity of female experiences in the 16th century.
There are mysteries, family stories, and along with the requisite beach reading, a few novels that tackle more serious issues in this fiction booklist. But summertime raises the temperature in all of these recently published middle grade and high school titles.
A game-loving librarian's suggestions to raise the level of your collection. With recommended games for elementary, tweens, and teens, from Candy Land, Uno and Oregon Trail, to Exploding Kittens and Sushi Go.
Inspiring projects, discussions of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and creating with—not just consuming—augmented and virtual reality were just some of the highlights of ISTE 2019.
From mysteries to summer adventures to first loves, these 12 titles validate queer youth, and youth in queer families, who are navigating those ever-confusing years before young adulthood.
Cicely Lewis chooses books for her nephew, her graduating seniors, and young friends facing the larger world.
Author Erin Entrada Kelly answered SLJ's questions about her Newbery-winning middle grade novel Hello Universe being adapted into a Netflix movie.
Family tie-dye, van Gogh-themed art projects, and dog-themed programming are hits at this Michigan library.
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Reminiscent of C.S. Lewis's "Chronicles of Narnia" series and Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, this creatively cryptic tale will enchant readers who delight in fantasy.
This book is a necessary addition to any collection serving middle grade readers and is perfect for collections in need of STEAM texts; a must-buy for any and all collections.
Always fascinating, at times unsettling, and highly recommended for elementary and middle school collections.
Parents' concerns about a YA collection; a grandmother questions a Newbery honoree.
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Developed by the News Literacy Project and led by journalists and digital media experts, this tool helps students hone their media literacy skills.
Current and former middle school teachers bring their experience and students to their work to create characters, dialogue, and stories that resonate with readers.
The debut author of the middle grade novel Chula the Fox, which recently earned an SLJ starred review, talks process, #OwnVoices, and learning from loss.
Rabble rousers and rebels rub shoulders with artists and adventurers in these eminently browsable collective biographies.
New books about women in STEM feature inventors, architects, naturalists, and computer and space scientists.
A look at women who courageously fought for the right to vote—their struggles, missteps, disagreements, and their successes—and those who were determined to exercise that right once it became law.
Benjamin’s sophomore novel is a heartwarming examination of megastars, goats, friendship, and finding your own best self.
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New and forthcoming titles suitable for elementary through high school collections. These series range from middle grade fiction to teen romances to informational texts, written between a first and fifth grade reading level.
The In the Margins Book Awards honor the best books published over the preceding 18 months that appeal to the reading needs and wants of teens from marginalized backgrounds. The committee selected three top titles in the categories of Fiction, Nonfiction, and Advocacy. They also released their full Top 10 list.
Before we tune in to the Youth Media Awards on January 28, we’d like to focus on a handful of outliers that perhaps lack the broad consensus-building qualities of previously highlighted titles but are just as impressive.
Netflix has brought back Carmen Sandiego and, with her comes a series of books and series-related materials for educators. That and more industry news in NewsBites.
As we celebrate multiple space exploration anniversaries in the next few years, these are just some of the recent crop of titles that will spark kids’ interest.
The Faithful Spy is the next finalist up for discussion.
When it comes to teachable moments, nothing beats commemorative dates.
It's not all laughs, improv programs teach communication skills, collaboration, and help build confidence.
HMH spring/summer 2019 include titles focusing on high schoolers who survived a school shooting as children, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a teen musician who goes deaf, a sweeping fantasy, and more.
Colby Sharp is counting down his Top 10 episodes of the year.
These two didn't make the 16 finalists, but they're worth discussing.
Often eclipsed by the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969, the groundbreaking December 1968 Apollo 8 mission is finally getting it due during its 50th anniversary year.
A plethora of tween-friendly productions present a golden opportunity for reader’s advisory.
The former “Heavy Medal” blogger makes a case for Neal Shusterman’s sequel and points to a strong crop of middle grade titles that might have a chance at the medal.
The following list contains a variety of options for the discerning tween who may be dabbling in money management for the first time or discovering how to make more informed food choices.
A popular nomination by readers, does Ghost Boys really deserve Newbery consideration?
Here’s how to get young people to explore creative writing and the arts with a zine-making workshop at your library.
New Disney series are some highlights of the latest releases.
Betty and Veronica are making a list and checking it twice.
In the eighth book of this series, Phoebe and her unicorn are headed to drama camp.
The eighth installment of the popular graphic history series Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales returns to the setting of the first book, the U.S. Revolutionary War.
It's a 140-page collection of Christmas comics from around the world.
Two excellent—but different—books about girls who navigate abusive situations.
Hogwarts, Horcruxes, and Hagrid are irresistible draws for escape room fans of all ages. Here's how librarians built their rooms.
There's help for educators who want to bring lessons into the classroom after taking students to see The Hate U Give movie.
Our young reviewers tackle a range of recent works for children and teens, including novels featuring wacky aliens, murderous reality TV, and more.
How can public librarians convince kids to give up what little free time they have to talk with us about keeping themselves and their private information safe online? Here are a few tips.
These programs ignite preteens' curiosity, compassion, and quest for the next big thing.
It's a Turtles crossover comic.
Discussing National Book Award finalist and possible Newbery contender The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge with its inventive storytelling and extended sequences of illustrations.
MERGE is on a mission to make virtual reality "easy, safe, and fun for everyone” and offers an array of experiences to kids 10 and up.
The kid likes one thing, the parent wants another. How should librarians proceed?
Kristy's mom is getting married in this sixth edition of "The Baby-Sitters Club" graphic novel series.
