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Writing a Story: When the illustration Comes First, a guest post by Chrissie Krebs

Writing a Story: When the illustration Comes First, a guest post by Chrissie Krebs
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jun 21, 2023
To some people beginning with an image before writing the story might seem strange. But I have always been a visual person and drawing my way towards the story and solutions in my stories, works best for me.
Book Mail: 24 new middle grade and YA titles for the summer and fall

Book Mail: 24 new middle grade and YA titles for the summer and fall
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jun 20, 2023
It! is! summer! break! I have high hopes for cranking through tons of books from Mount TBR. Here are some recent additions.
Going the Extra Mile: Equity in Summer Programming

Going the Extra Mile: Equity in Summer Programming
​​​​​​​Marva Hinton,  Jun 20, 2023

These public library programs reach out to all kids. 

“Moms” Go Low, Jason Reynolds Goes High | SLJ’s Top Stories of the Week

“Moms” Go Low, Jason Reynolds Goes High | SLJ’s Top Stories of the Week
SLJ staff,  Jun 20, 2023

Wake County, NC, schools reject book challenges brought by Moms for Liberty—all 189 of them—and Jason Reynolds continues to inspire. Among the most popular posts on SLJ.com. 

 

Moms for Liberty Challenges Rebuffed in North Carolina | Censorship News

Moms for Liberty Challenges Rebuffed in North Carolina | Censorship News
SLJ Staff,  Jun 15, 2023

In Wake County, NC, 189 book challenges filed by Moms for Liberty in one recent week were rejected. Illinois governor signs law to protect book access, while Texas, Indiana, and Iowa get new legal restrictions. 

Books As Agents of Change, a guest post by Khadijah VanBrakle

Books As Agents of Change, a guest post by Khadijah VanBrakle
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jun 14, 2023
Thank you to SLJ’s TLT, and Amanda MacGregor in particular, for allowing me to discuss several topics related to my debut, YA novel, FATIMA TATE TAKES THE CAKE. It was released June 13th, 2023, by Holiday House. The main character, Fatima, is a seventeen-year-old high school senior who aspires to become a pastry chef, contrary […]
The inspiration behind EVERYONE WANTS TO KNOW, a guest post by Kelly Loy Gilbert

The inspiration behind EVERYONE WANTS TO KNOW, a guest post by Kelly Loy Gilbert
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jun 13, 2023
Who are you when so much of your life is about image? When do you get to be you?
Lights, Camera, Literacy! Create Digital Media for Early Learning | First Steps

Lights, Camera, Literacy! Create Digital Media for Early Learning | First Steps
Sheneatha Frison and Rachel G. Payne,  Jun 13, 2023

From YouTube to TikTok, ­librarians’ videos are promoting early literacy and allowing access to learning activities. These tips and examples will inspire you to hit Record.

Fear Itself: How Anxiety and Horror Walk Hand in Hand, a guest post by Kyrie McCauley

Fear Itself: How Anxiety and Horror Walk Hand in Hand, a guest post by Kyrie McCauley
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jun 12, 2023
When I began to write All the Dead Lie Down, I was imagining what it would be like to have anxiety and be dropped into the middle of an actual Gothic novel.
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