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Carole Lindstrom Turns Family History into a Song of Hope

Carole Lindstrom Turns Family History into a Song of Hope
Kimberly Olson Fakih,  Feb 13, 2023

By reaching back two generations to the abuses suffered by her grandmother in boarding school, Carole Lindstrom, author of the Caldecott Medal-winning 'We Are Water Protectors' reclaims a piece of Indigenous culture about the power and beauty of long hair.

Book Review: Man o’ War by Cory McCarthy

Book Review: Man o’ War by Cory McCarthy
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Feb 09, 2023
McCarthy makes it clear that there is joy and love to be found in moving from the captivity of anger and pain to the liberation of being able to be exactly who you are.
Resurrecting Ghosts, a guest post by Kimberly Behre Kenna

Resurrecting Ghosts, a guest post by Kimberly Behre Kenna
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Feb 02, 2023
Artemis Sparke is an invitation for all ages to join a brigade or, even better, to rally up their own brigade and experience the power of resurrected voices.
YA Publication as an Immigrant: A Conversation with Sofía Lapuente & Jarrod Shusterman

YA Publication as an Immigrant: A Conversation with Sofía Lapuente & Jarrod Shusterman
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jan 23, 2023
I believe there is an important place for serious dramas but why does culture and immigration always come with tears and seriousness? Often, we are the fiesta!
PEN America, Brooklyn Public Library To Hold Freedom To Read Advocacy Institute

PEN America, Brooklyn Public Library To Hold Freedom To Read Advocacy Institute
Kara Yorio,  Jan 18, 2023

The free online course for high schoolers features a powerful list of guest speakers, including author Ashley Hope Pérez, Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, and student activist Jack Petocz.

How My Local Library Changed — and Saved — My Life, a guest post by Mike Albo

How My Local Library Changed — and Saved — My Life, a guest post by Mike Albo
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jan 17, 2023
I didn’t set out to make the library so central in Another Dimension of Us, but as I was writing this book, the library became the one place where the characters felt safe — just like it was for me when I was like Tommy: a gay-but-definitely-not-out 15-year-old in the 80s.
Listen Up: Education and Kid Lit Podcasts and Interviews Offer Insight and Entertainment

Listen Up: Education and Kid Lit Podcasts and Interviews Offer Insight and Entertainment
Kara Yorio,  Jan 10, 2023

These podcasts and librarian interviews give listeners something to think about to start the new year.

Book Review: Lark & Kasim Start a Revolution by Kacen Callender

Book Review: Lark & Kasim Start a Revolution by Kacen Callender
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Jan 04, 2023
A heartfelt and thoughtful look at a fractured friendship and the transformative capability of love and compassion.
Old Hate, Renewed Response: Resources to curb antisemitism in school, in person, and online

Old Hate, Renewed Response: Resources to curb antisemitism in school, in person, and online
Kathy Ishizuka,  Dec 22, 2022

Driven by conspiracy theories and memes, contemporary antisemitism is spurring new strategies to inform youth, empower allies, and hold social sites to account.

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