Opinion
Charlotte Zolotow, Margaret K. McElderry, Jean Karl, Dorothy Briley, and Frances Foster—all creators of modern books for children and teenagers—groomed many young editors. What was it that these greats had in common?
SLJ columnist Pat Scales addresses the privacy of kids' library records; censoring incarcerated teen reading; and the difference between "restricting" and "removing."
To add diversity to your collection, or build one that considers your community's demographics, consider these titles that you may have missed, including Coe Booth's middle-grade debut and a memoir by an undocumented immigrant.
School’s out. But before we know it, we’ll be thinking about next year. To jazz up your blog and revitalize your summertime communication with parents and students, check out these fine tools.
Rebecca Miller, SLJ editor-in-chief explores how confidence weighs in at every level and in putting thoughts into action.
When the library profession gathers in Las Vegas this month for ALA's annual conference, how can we not consider gaming in libraries? Play-based learning is an effective way to address the learning style changes of the Common Core and other emerging standards.
In SLJ's June Feedback section, two librarians, who don't see eye-to-eye, weigh in on Julie Halpern’s The F-It List.
In his last column, Marc Aronson raised a number of questions about the recently released Common Sense Media brief on "Children, Teens, and Reading." Seeta Pai, Vice President of Research at Common Sense Media, responds.
Cammie McGovern aims to fill a gap in young adult literature with Say What You Will—featuring complicated, fleshed out characters with disabilities who live, fall in love, and make mistakes just like anyone else. She talks with SLJ about her inspiration for the novel, diversity in YA lit, and what she’s working on next.
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