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Take Five: Middle Grade Novels Featuring Ghosts

Take Five: Middle Grade Novels Featuring Ghosts
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Oct 18, 2024
Given that October means endless talk about spooky stuff, Halloween ideas, and all things ghostly, I figured why not round up a few booooks featuring ghosts?
From 'Hamlet' to Hannah: How Understanding ADHD Made Me a Better Writer

From 'Hamlet' to Hannah: How Understanding ADHD Made Me a Better Writer
Ashley Hards,  Oct 18, 2024

The debut author explores her experience growing up with ADHD, and how it informed her novel Hannah Edwards: Secrets of Riverway.

Pop Librarians: Top Portrayals in Books, Movies, and TV

Pop Librarians: Top Portrayals in Books, Movies, and TV
Betsy Bird,  Oct 17, 2024

Like or loathe these takes on the purveyors of information science, they’re memorable.

Texas County Moves Indigenous History Children's Book to Fiction Section | Censorship News

Texas County Moves Indigenous History Children's Book to Fiction Section | Censorship News
SLJ Staff,  Oct 17, 2024

After a challenge, Colonization and the Wampanoag Story by Linda Coombs was moved to fiction at the Montgomery County (TX) libraries; Kokila won't back down from its mission to empower children and publish diverse titles; and more news.

How One Book Can Impact One Reader . . . For Life, a guest post by Sydney Dunlap

How One Book Can Impact One Reader . . . For Life, a guest post by Sydney Dunlap
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Oct 14, 2024
One afternoon when my fifth-grade class was at the library for our weekly visit, my friend Jessica handed me a purple paperback book. “I just finished this,” she said. “It’s SO good. You have to read it.”
7 Picture Books to Celebrate Diwali

7 Picture Books to Celebrate Diwali
SLJ Reviews,  Oct 14, 2024

Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, occurs this year on October 31 through November 1. Share these titles about the holiday with young readers.

 

Book Review: Pick the Lock by A. S. King

Book Review: Pick the Lock by A. S. King
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Oct 11, 2024
Undeniably one of the weirdest and best books I've read in my lifetime of reading.
Take Five: New Middle Grade Graphic Novels for October

Take Five: New Middle Grade Graphic Novels for October
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Oct 11, 2024
If I had a dollar for every time I said something to the effect of "graphic novels are real books" or "reading graphic novels is reading" to someone disparaging them... well, I couldn't quit my job, but I would have a LOT of dollars.
Why Are We Like This: Heartstopper Models Respectful Queer Discourse, so Why Aren’t Fans Listening? A guest post by Laura Shovan

Why Are We Like This: Heartstopper Models Respectful Queer Discourse, so Why Aren’t Fans Listening? A guest post by Laura Shovan
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Oct 10, 2024
One of Heartstopper’s central themes is that it’s rude, even dangerous, to speculate on someone’s else’s sexuality. But some fans aren’t getting the message.
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