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The intersection of board books and Jewish subject matter comes to the fore with today's group of five children's book creators.
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Author Rebecca Mahoney shares a guest post about horror and making uneasy truces with yourself
Nat the Cat is a delightful story for emerging readers who can use the pictures to decode the simple vocabulary.
I always say that there’s a fine line between the stories authors choose to tell, and the stories that choose us.
I always say that there’s a fine line between the stories authors choose to tell, and the stories that choose us.
Pull out your TBR lists or get ready to add to the orders for books that stock your library or classroom shelves.
Can you guess the children’s book by its scathing one-star review on Goodreads?
Is it not strange, that in an era of climate change and environmental extremes there is not quite yet a nationally recognized children’s book award for titles celebrating the natural world and what we humans can do to support and appreciate it? Well, here in Evanston, Illinois we aim to change all of that. Announcing […]
Is it not strange, that in an era of climate change and environmental extremes there is not quite yet a nationally recognized children’s book award for titles celebrating the natural world and what we humans can do to support an appreciate it? Well, here in Evanston, Illinois we aim to change all of that. Announcing […]
The children's lit legend is honored with a US postage stamp
Victory. Stand!, Tommie Smith's memoir of growing up Black in America and his historic protest at the 1968 Olympics, is a must-read, Esther Keller writes.
This stunning and empathetic look at mental illness is not be missed. Perfect from start to finish.
A roundup of 2023 books from past Sibert Medal and Honor winners.
Creating a Collective Black Ancestry: Researcher Kimberly Annece Henderson Discusses Dear Yesteryear
"Trees have roots, and we each come from a long line of people who play a role in our unique life story." A deep dive into photography, history, and honoring those who came before.
Middle grade author Stuart Gibbs launches a new video series designed to help teachers and librarians inspire and educate a young generation of writers
There are people out there–often whole communities–just waiting to embrace and celebrate you for who you are.
Amina Luqman-Dawson takes us behind the scenes of her 2023 Newbery Medal-winning book, FREEWATER, on the latest episode of The Yarn podcast.
"I hope parents and other caregivers will see themselves in the day-to-day effort to bond with their children through books." Megan Dowd Lambert discusses her latest title and all the good it can do.
Here's a look at recently signed graphic novels that will be coming our way in the future.
I hope this story helps young readers recognize that anxiety and depression are not weaknesses or flaws, but a part of life—and something that can be treated.
"I hadn’t really thought about it specifically, but I guess by the time I was in middle school, I already had the formative understanding of censorship as a political tool to suppress different points of view."
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Elizabeth Bird
Good Comics for Kids
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Heavy Medal: A Mock Newbery Blog
Steven Engelfried, Sharon McKellar, & Roxanne Hsu Feldman
Neverending Search
Joyce Valenza
Teen Librarian Toolbox
Karen Jensen, Heather Booth, Robin Willis, & Amanda MacGregor
The Classroom Bookshelf
Mary Ann Cappiello, Erika Thulin Dawes, Grace Enriquez, & Katie Cunningham
The Yarn
Travis Jonker & Colby Sharp
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Travis Jonker
Book Review: Julia and the Shark by Kiran Millwood Hargrave with illustrations by Tom de Freston
Amanda MacGregor
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