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SLJ 2012 Day of Dialog: Walter Dean Myers’s Keynote Address

SLJ 2012 Day of Dialog: Walter Dean Myers’s Keynote Address
SLJ,  Jun 05, 2012

Missed SLJ 2012 Day of Dialog and the National Ambassador of Children’s Lit’s keynote? Or want to hear it again? Watch a video of his address here.

SLJ Exclusive Interview: Walter Dean Myers, the New National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature

SLJ Exclusive Interview: Walter Dean Myers, the New National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
Debra Lau Whelan,  Jan 03, 2012

Back in September, SLJ blogger Betsy Bird (A Fuse #8 Production) said that the next National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature “shouldn’t be another white guy or gal” because it’s the ambassador for all kids. Bird went on to suggest Walter Dean Myers as the perfect person for the job. Was she looking into a crystal ball? This morning, the award-winning author, who often writes about the challenges that face today’s at-risk urban youth, was named our third ambassador by Librarian of Congress James H. Billington.

Holiday Memories 2011

Holiday Memories 2011
Rocco Staino,  Dec 25, 2011
One Step Ahead: SLJ Leadership Summit 2011

One Step Ahead: SLJ Leadership Summit 2011
Debra Whelan,  Nov 01, 2011
Make Way for Stories: There’s a good reason why people are passing up picture books

Make Way for Stories: There’s a good reason why people are passing up picture books
Anita Silvey,  Nov 01, 2011
The Buddy System

The Buddy System
Kathleen T. Horning,  Oct 01, 2011
The Bully in the Backpack: There's no limit to the cruelty of online bullies. Here's what you can do.

The Bully in the Backpack: There's no limit to the cruelty of online bullies. Here's what you can do.
Debra Whelan,  Sep 30, 2011
Changing the World One Bright Red Book Bag at a Time

Changing the World One Bright Red Book Bag at a Time
Nell ColburnNell ColburnNell ColburnNell ColburnNell ColburnNell ColburnNell Colburn,  Sep 01, 2011
The Lessons I Learned

The Lessons I Learned
Keren David,  Sep 01, 2011
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