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Scenes from the Summit | SLJ Summit 2013
Innovative school librarians invaded Austin, Texas en masse from September 28-29 for School Library Journal’s ninth annual Leadership Summit. With invigorating presentations by journalist Annie Murphy Paul, author of the forthcoming Brilliant: The New Science of Smart (Crown, 2014) and Colorado State associate professor Antero Garcia, library leaders gathered together to discuss and plan for the future of education and the profession. Take a sneak peek at some of the scenes from the weekend with a slideshow from the Summit.
'Bone Season', 'Gameboard', and More | Adult Books 4 Teens
From Sarah Dunant's take on the notorious Borgia siblings to YA author Richelle Meade's adult book debut, October's picks from the Adult Books 4 Teens blog will appeal to young adult readers.
Pick of the Day: Blackout | DVD
Where were you when the lights went out on August 14, 2003? John Rocco’s Caldecott Honor book, Blackout, presents an inspirational portrayal of that iconic night in New York City. Be sure to check out the starred review of the DVD version.
Pick of the Day: The Case of the Vanishing Honeybees
The worker bee and its vital role in the life cycle of the honeybee are interwoven with the threat that Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) poses to bees, plants, and humans.
Teens Review Keith Urban, NIN, and 'Splinter Cell Blacklist' | Music and Games
Both Keith Urban and Nine Inch Nails are stretching their musical wings in new releases. On Fuse, listeners will hear more than a classic country sound from Urban. Hesitation Marks doesn't include a single scream from Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor. Splinter Cell Blacklist relies on its classic formula—"seek and destroy while staying out of sight."
Pick of the Day: Discovering Wes Moore | Audio
Wes Moore recounts his experiences growing up fatherless on the mean streets of Baltimore and the Bronx in Discovering Wes Moore. The author reads the text in a warm conversational tone in this audiobook.
Pick of the Day: Mr. Lincoln's High Tech War (Audio)
Mr. Lincoln’s High-Tech War discusses our 16th president’s acceptance and use of new technology during the Civil War. Check out the review of the audiobook narrated by Fred Sullivan.
Pick of the Day: Beatrice Spells Some Lulus and Learns to Write a Letter
This wordy picture book will introduce children not only to the joys of spelling but also to words like “lulu” and “crackerjack.”
Pictures of the Week: Bookworms Unite at the Brooklyn Book Festival
Book lovers of all ages came out in droves to the Brooklyn Book Festival on Sunday, September 22. It is the largest free literary event in New York City, and showcased a diverse group of authors and illustrators that live or work in the borough. Gene Luen Yang, Raina Telgemeier, and Jarrett J. Krosoczka were just a few of the acclaimed and bestselling children's books creators that were present.
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