JOHNSON, J. J.
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Engaging Readers with Fiction/Nonfiction Pairings
Pairing popular chapter books with thematically related nonfiction titles offers readers various entry points to a subject.
Chapter Books for Change | Chapter Book Chat
Topics such as immigration, gender identity, and homelessness are explored in this selection of chapter books for younger readers, with supporting web resources for classroom lessons and discussions.
Outstanding International Books: Presenting the 2017 USBBY Selections
This is the 12th annual Outstanding International Books list selected for the United States Board on Books for Young People by a committee of librarians, educators, and children's literature specialists.
Frightfully Good Reads | Chapter Book Chat
Librarian Abby Johnson suggests several chapter book series—paired with activities or lesson extenders—that deliver chills and thrills.
Gold Medal Reads | Chapter Book Chat
Just in time for the Olympics, librarian Abby Johnson spotlights several sports series for chapter book readers and suggests accompanying activities, including fun ways to stay active this summer.
Middle School YA Zine Project Makes Kids the Bosses
A zine program in a middle or high school library gets more teen voices heard, and is an interesting way to utilize (or start) a maker space.
Goofy Pets, Daring Detectives, and a Drama Queen| Chapter Books Series Update
Just in time for summer reading, a roundup of new and forthcoming series continuations for independent chapter book readers.
Mobile Maker Spaces
Librarians in a Knoxville, TN school district got a grant to build four maker space carts that rotate among schools. Find out what they bought and why.
I Fancy Fairy Tales | Chapter Book Chat
Abby Johnson takes a look at several new transitional readers that play with traditional fairy tales elements and make for great lesson-extenders.
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