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New discoveries, new tools, and new perspectives constantly yield a new past—history is alive, coming into view right now. We must make sure that students see history as an adventure, a detective story, unfolding in front of us and not as a set of unyielding key points to be rehearsed and memorized for tests.
Although they focus on different historical events, represent various viewpoints, and employ an assortment of formats, three new titles offer riveting perspectives of war and its devastating effects.
SLJ spoke with Robin LaFevers, who concludes her thrilling "His Fair Assassins" trilogy set in 15th-century Brittany with the exciting 'Mortal Heart.'
Three new picture books about three African American women born in the early 20th century resound with compelling storytelling, expressive artwork, and a sonorous message about overcoming obstacles and following one’s dreams.
Fantasy writing for children has a long and storied history, populated with all manner of heroic quests, forgotten prophecies, and strange magic. Despite its near-century of popularity, there is no sign of flagging enthusiasm for this much-beloved genre.
As journalist Dana Goldstein eloquently documents in 'The Teacher Wars: A History of America’s Most Embattled Profession,' the state of our current public school system is rooted in a complicated story.
Understood.org is a new "parent toolbox" on the Web that pools the expertise of 15 well-known learning and child nonprofits so that parents can find articles, advice, expertise, and empathy for their child's learning and attention struggles.
Under the Common Core State Standards students need quality nonfiction to support class assignments and they need to know how to read it. So where is it?
Capstone’s notable “Captured History” series has highlighted significant periods in history through arresting photographs, such as Tank Man and Migrant Mother. SLJ caught up with authors of several of the set’s titles to get the back story on these memorable, thought-provoking works
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