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"Osmo is part app and part iPad, with a little physical hackery thrown in," writes Chad Sansing, who considers the new gaming platform's potential for the classroom in his review.
We Need Diverse Books (WNDB) has partnered with Random House to publish a middle grade anthology dedicated to the late Walter Dean Myers. One spot in the anthology will be reserved for an unpublished fiction writer selected through WNDB's upcoming short story contest.
Banks aren't traditionally known for innovating with early childhood education programs, but Pittsburgh's PNC Bank is a happy exception. Its bilingual Grow Up Great initiative builds strong partnerships with libraries and other cultural institutions around early learning.
The Italian media consultant Marcello Vena argues that we are in an "attention economy." Our problem is not to locate media, but to find the time to read, watch, listen to, or play it. How does this relate to the role and function of the school librarian? Read on.
The new year is always a time of optimism. This year in particular, positive tendencies will influence our work in schools and public libraries.
Readers respond to an article about free lunch programs in libraries, “Teaching Black Lives Matter," “Ditch Holiday Programming,” and more.
Utilizing a variety of literary forms, writing techniques, and illustrative styles, four 2015 books convey information in a powerful and personal manner, making history accessible—and enticing—to young readers.
CNN legal analyst and host Sunny Hostin (left) with Ilyasah Shabazz (center) and her coauthor Kekla Magoon at the launch for their YA book, X: A Novel on January 6. They were in conversation at the 92nd St. Y as part of the organization's YA Lit at 92Y series.
Malcolm X's daughter Ilyasah Shabazz collaborated with young adult author Kekla Magoon on a historical fiction novel about the civil rights leader's formative years. SLJ caught up with the pair to discuss their writing process, inspiration, and the lasting impact of Malcolm's legacy.
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