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What if a Story Doesn’t End?: How My Eleven-Year-Old Character Changed My Mind about Traditional Narrative, a guest post by Louise Hawes

What if a Story Doesn’t End?: How My Eleven-Year-Old Character Changed My Mind about Traditional Narrative, a guest post by Louise Hawes
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Aug 10, 2022
I don’t think I’ll ever forget the things Hazmat has taught me, I don’t think I want to: I love thinking of book plots (and life!) without a beginning, middle, and end…but, instead, seeing moments and days as a wild quilt flashing by, a horizon that keeps opening and expanding …on and on.
Book Review: The First Rule of Climate Club by Carrie Firestone

Book Review: The First Rule of Climate Club by Carrie Firestone
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Aug 09, 2022
Hand this one to social justice-minded readers who will be inspired by the actions of these incredible kids.
Warning Labels Added to Books in Florida; Titles Removed in Oklahoma and Utah | Censorship Roundup

Warning Labels Added to Books in Florida; Titles Removed in Oklahoma and Utah | Censorship Roundup
Jamie Gregory and Kara Yorio,  Aug 09, 2022

Collier County, FL, has added a "parent advisory" notice to more than 100 books in school libraries, and more LGBTQIA+ titles are being removed from districts across the country in the latest Censorship Roundup.

21 Insightful, Accessible, & Fun Books that Tweens Won't Want to Put Down | We Are Kid Lit Collective

21 Insightful, Accessible, & Fun Books that Tweens Won't Want to Put Down | We Are Kid Lit Collective
Sam Bloom, Edith Campbell, Sujei Lugo Vázquez, and Lyn Miller-Lachmann,  Aug 05, 2022

SLJ has proudly partnered with We Are Kid Lit Collective to share and promote the group's annual summer reading recommendations. These 21 middle grade titles include nonfiction, fiction, graphic novels, and even workbooks and theater scripts. A PDF of the full list is also available for download.

5 Spanish-Language Middle Grade & YA, Including Quirky Witches, a Spy Manual, and a Mystery Set in Puerto Rico

5 Spanish-Language Middle Grade & YA, Including Quirky Witches, a Spy Manual, and a Mystery Set in Puerto Rico
Aurora Dominguez,  Aug 03, 2022

Add these five Spanish-language works of fiction and nonfiction to your children's and YA collections.

'Salt Magic,' 'The Legend of Auntie Po,' and 'Run: Book One' Among 2022 Eisner Award Winners

'Salt Magic,' 'The Legend of Auntie Po,' and 'Run: Book One' Among 2022 Eisner Award Winners
SLJ Staff,  Jul 27, 2022

Hope Larson, Rebecca Mock, and Shing Yin Khor among the creators honored at the annual awards for the comics industry.

Some Wins, Some Losses in Continuing Fight to Keep Books on the Shelves | Censorship Roundup

Some Wins, Some Losses in Continuing Fight to Keep Books on the Shelves | Censorship Roundup
Jamie Gregory,  Jul 22, 2022

A look at the latest in censorship attempts around the country spotlights actions in North Carolina, Virginia, Florida, and Missouri.

Locard’s Exchange Principle and Books, a guest post by Carmella Van Vleet

Locard’s Exchange Principle and Books, a guest post by Carmella Van Vleet
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jul 20, 2022
Locard was right, and not just about crime scenes. When you read a story, it becomes a part of your story. Even when you don’t realize it at the time. 
A Book About Grief? Why Should I Read That?! a guest post by Linda Epstein

A Book About Grief? Why Should I Read That?! a guest post by Linda Epstein
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jul 18, 2022
It's my hope that Repairing the World, a book ostensibly about grief and healing, will also be a place for Jewish kids (Reconstructionist or not) to see themselves in a story. I want to illustrate how normal it is for kids to have help managing their mental health. And, that grownups and kids can be queer or questioning and it’s just part of life. It doesn’t have to be a big deal.
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