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Authors Susan Kuklin, Robin Talley, and Alex Gino spoke about transgender representation in books and the importance of making LGBTQ titles visible.
School librarian Susan Polos believes that reading books about different kinds of families enables children to better understand others. So she co-founded "Shared Stories Open Minds," an initiative in which children read and discuss LGBTQ-themed stories.
School libraries are moving toward ebook adoption; the question is how fast.
As teens wait for the release of the second Maze Runner and Mockingjay Part 2 films, hand them these thrilling sci-fi read-alikes.
SLJ's starred review of Sonia Manzano—Sesame Street's "Maria"—YA memoir.
Today, School Library Journal and Scholastic recognize Kristina Holzweiss, Lakisha Brinson, and Sally Smollar, three school librarians who display outstanding achievement and innovative use of technology.
SLJ had the opportunity of pairing two Latino authors—Daniel José Older and Sonia Manzano, an award-winning author and acclaimed actress who originated the iconic role of “Maria” on Sesame Street—in a conversation about Manzano’s first memoir Becoming Maria: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx.
After a brief hiatus I’m back with my regular interview series, Fuse #8 TV. By complete coincidence (fortune favors the busy) I didn’t have an interview slated when I was in the thick of my move to Evanston. Now that I’m safely ensconced in Illinois (albeit with oddly empty bookshelves) I’m fully ready and prepared […]
The Hood County (TX) Commissioners' Court will host a hearing regarding "My Princess Boy" by Cheryl Kilodavis and "This Day in June" by Gayle Pitman, despite a Texas public library director's decision to keep them in its collection following patron challenges.
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