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Show But Don’t Tell: Must-Have Wordless Picture Books │ JLG’s Booktalks to Go
Wordless picture books allow readers to interpret their own stories. Check out these booktalks and resources for fun 2014 works, such as Aaron Becker's sequel to the acclaimed Journey and graphic novel–inspired Bow-Wow's Nightmare Neighbors.
Tissue Box Novels for Middle Graders | JLG's Booktalks to Go
This week’s column features books with kids who are struggling in school. From a young girl who lost her hearing to a boy who is having trouble remembering his spelling words, the protagonists in these heartwarming middle grade novels selected by the editors at Junior Library Guild will inspire empathy in young readers.
And the Winners Are: Teen Lit Award Contenders │ JLG’s Booktalks to Go
With the American Library Association Midwinter meeting just weeks away, all eyes turn to lists of the best releases of 2014. Water cooler conversations and social media heat up with passionate discussion of fan favorites. Who will be the winners of the coveted prizes?
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Characters with Tough Choices │ JLG’s Booktalks to Go
We all make difficult choices. Some are harder than others. In the following selections by the editors at Junior Library Guild, kids fight with their siblings, adjust to parents with chronic illnesses, and fight racial prejudice. Sharing these titles with your middle graders will show them that they are not alone.
New Storytime Treasures: Future Classics Today │ JLG’s Booktalks to Go
Looking for new titles to replace storytime favorites? Look no further than these timeless selections from the editors at Junior Library Guild.
Ivan, Clara, and the Freedom Tree: History in Picture Books │ JLG’s Booktalks to Go
How did Clara Barton, Benjamin Franklin, Ivan the gorilla, and others evolve from ordinary characters to historical superstars? Find out their backstories, and other chronicled events of times past, in these titles selected by the editors at Junior Library Guild.
A Banker, a Painter, and a Music Maker: Inspirational Picture Book Biographies │ JLG’s Booktalks to Go
Digging into someone’s past allows readers to connect to their future. Whether it’s a well-known name like Joe DiMaggio or a less-known figure like Muhammad Yunus, the subjects in the following biographies will inspire kids to overcome obstacles.
Making a Grand Entrance: Debut Picture Book Authors │ JLG’s Booktalks to Go
Where do new picture book authors come from? The answers vary. The creators of the featured titles selected by the editors at Junior Library Guild come from fields as varied as social work and wildlife conservation.
Fighting for a Cause: From the Past to the Present | JLG's Booktalks to Go Teen
The following selections by the editors at Junior Library Guild will inform, inspire, and guide today’s change makers by opening their eyes and spurring them to action.
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