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Raw Honesty | Author Jay Asher Talks to SLJ About 'Thirteen Reasons Why'
In anticipation of the live event with New York Times bestselling author of Thirteen Reasons Why on March 3, SLJ caught up with Jay Asher to chat about his work and inspiration for the popular YA novel.
Rowell, Yang Are L.A. Times Book Award Finalists; Green Honored as an Innovator
The finalists for the 34th annual L.A. Times Book Prizes were announced Wednesday, February 19. Among the 50 books that made the short list, five acclaimed titles for young people were selected, including Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl and Gene Luen Yang's Boxers & Saints. Bestselling YA author John Green is also being honored with the Innovators Award.
Tips for Creating a "Mock BOB" | SLJ's Battle of the Kids' Books
Whether you’re hearing about SLJ’s Battle of the Kids’ Books (BOB) for the first time, or you’ve been a longtime fan of the virtual elimination contest that pits the best kids’ books of the year against one another, the online tournament can be a fun way to engage students, while increasing their literacy skills. Here are some tips for creating your own mock BOB.
Title Match: SLJ’s Battle of the Kids’ Books Returns for its Sixth Bout
Sixteen of 2013’s best books for young people are being paired off to engage in a series of one-on-one contests, March-Madness-style. Launching on March 11, the online elimination competition will pit the year’s most acclaimed titles against one another in matches to be decided by author judges.
Diversity 101: Addressing the Need for Diversity in Materials for Kids | ALA Midwinter 2014
In a lively ALA Midwinter panel moderated by Scholastic editor Cheryl Klein, three children’s book editors, one librarian and the Children’s Book Council’s Diversity Group discussed ways to promote diversity in the content of books for young people.
Babe Conquers the World: The Legendary Life of Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Gr 5 Up—The Wallaces pair up to tackle a great historical sports figure in this engrossing biography...
Latino Americans
Gr 8 Up—The first major documentary series to chronicle the multifaceted history and experiences of Latinos in the United States, this comprehensive six-hour presentation gives an extensive overview of the role Latinos have played in our country...
Book Awards Roundup: Rainbow List, Amelia Bloomer Project, and Other Non-YMA Awards
While ALA’s Youth Media Awards took the spotlight on Monday morning, several other children’s book awards were recently announced, including the Orbis Pictus, Asian/Pacific American works, American Indian Youth Literature, Amelia Bloomer Project for feminist books, and the Rainbow Project focusing on LGBT titles.
DiCamillo, Floca Win Newbery, Caldecott Medals
Elated shouts and cheers followed the announcements of each winner of the American Library Association’s Youth Media Awards for books published 2013, presented on January 27. Kate DiCamillo and Brian Floca took the top prizes—the Newbery and Caldecott Medals.
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