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Traditional educational methods taught me that my mind didn't work like everyone else's. But poetry helped me realize that was a beautiful thing.
Teen librarian Karen Jensen outlines a DIY program helping tweens and teens create their own earrings using Perler beads.
Post-it Note Reviews are a great way to display books in your library or classroom, a way to let kids recommend their favorite titles without having to get up in front of everyone and do a book talk, and an easy way to offer a more personal recommendation than just the flap copy offers.
When it comes to the representation of Amelia Earhart, the line between staged and candid is not always clearly marked.
Within BEATING HEART BABY, performances serve as checkpoints for the characters’ internal worlds and showcases for my version/vision of music writing. The roar of an audience cheering for you; the ozonic tang in the air as you prepare to (p)lay your heart on a stage.
The book takes place in 1995. And when my main character, a fifteen-year-old musical prodigy named Rainey Cobb is gifted a mixtape by Juliet, the girl she has a hopeless crush on, she cradles the tape like a sacred object.
We should all want more for Black teen readers, and The Witchery grew out of that desire.
Lighthearted poetry, wordplay, and grammar tips make for entertaining listening and learning in the heat of summer.
Snacking shrews and curious mammoths—not your typical guides for learning math concepts. But that’s the magic of David Macaulay. The award-winning author and illustrator keynoted SLJ's Picture Book Palooza.
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