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Middle School Monday: Making Our Own Seat by Julie Stivers
At my 7th grader’s school award ceremony several weeks ago, I watched a long line of teachers and administrators give out various recognitions. Core subjects and electives. Extracurriculars. Character awards. All I could think was…I wish the librarian had been up there, too. That school librarians need to advocate for their library and its programs […]
Friday Finds: June 17, 2016
This Week at TLT Sunday Reflections: What Should I Tell My Daughters? An open letter to Judge Aaron Persky #MHYALit: My Definition of Crazy, a guest post by author Lois Metzger Middle School Monday: #MdlPwriters by Julie Stivers Book Review: The Geek’s Guide to Unrequited Love by Sarvenaz Tash #MHYALit Knowing When to Talk About […]
When the censorship comes from within: Reflections on Kate Messner being dis-invited to a school
You may or may not have heard of the controversy surrounding Kate Messner’s book The Seventh Wish. If you haven’t, you can catch up with it on Kate’s blog. You should probably start with this post and work your way back. For those of you on a schedule, however, essentially Kate was uninvited (with less than […]
#MHYALit Knowing When to Talk About It, a Guest Post by Kathryn Holmes
I’ve always been pretty even-keel. It takes a lot to send me into an emotional tailspin. But twice in my life, anxiety has done just that. The first time, I was a sophomore in high school. I was an honors student, a new member of the school newspaper staff, and a dedicated, hardworking dancer. It […]
Middle School Monday: #MdlPwriters by Julie Stivers
As librarians, we often deal in stories. Not surprising based on the contents of our shelves, the size of our To-Be-Read piles, and our understanding of the power of literature. When I reflect on our Matt de la Peña Writer-in-Residence, however, numbers are what first come to mind—and are what seem necessary to truly demonstrate […]
Friday Finds: June 10, 2016
This Week at TLT Sunday Reflection: On Living in Limbo TPiB: The Books of Our Heart Button Middle School Monday: The Big 4 (part 1) by Julie Stivers What’s New in LGBTQIA+ YA May and June 2016 + Two Giveaways #MHYALit: The Truth I Forgot to Remember, a guest post by Sashi Kaufman Ky’s Mini […]
#MHYALit: The Truth I Forgot to Remember, a guest post by Sashi Kaufman
I’ve been in therapy since I was seventeen years old. My mother is a therapist and growing up, going to therapy just wasn’t that big of a deal. It was kind of like going to the dentist -something you could do preventatively or when plaque started to build up on your feelings. I worked with […]
Middle School Monday: The Big 4 (part 1) by Julie Stivers
I love advocating for books that reflect the wonderful reality that is our diverse schools and then putting those books in the hands of all students. You too? Awesome. Sometimes, in our collections, books that feature diverse characters seem to often fall under four main categories that I call the BIG FOUR: Historical Fiction, Biographies, […]
Sunday Reflection: On Living in Limbo
I’m moving. At least I think I am. The truck came and packed up all of my remaining earthly possessions and drove off to parts unknown. The only time I hear from the moving company is when they need money. I’m selling my house. I have a wonderful realtor who is doing almost all of […]
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