Reviews

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

The post Geeky Fab 5 Leads This Week’s Comics List appeared first on Good Comics for Kids.

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.

The post Book Review: Winterkeep by Kristin Cashore appeared first on Teen Librarian Toolbox.

Black History Month is in February, but celebrating the accomplishments and talents of Black people in America and across the diaspora shouldn’t be restricted to the shortest month of the year. These poetry books are written and/or illustrated by Black creatives. This small sampling is by no means an exhaustive list but could be used as a jumping-off point to spark further exploration. 

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. 

The Printz Award announcement is just around the corner. In our final column of the season, Stacey Shapiro, a member of last year's Printz committee, considers the books that could take this year's award—and helped her get through 2020.

"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.

The post Interrogating the Passover Guest: A Susan Kusel and Sean Rubin Interview appeared first on A Fuse #8 Production.

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.

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.