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Curveballs, Cooking, and a 'Cosmobiography' | Nonfiction Notes, May 2014

Curveballs, Cooking, and a 'Cosmobiography' | Nonfiction Notes, May 2014
This month's selections include titles that will satisfy readers with passions from music to sports and history to cooking. They'll also make great titles to add to your summer reading lists.
How Cross-Racial Scenes in Picture Books Build Acceptance

How Cross-Racial Scenes in Picture Books Build Acceptance
Krista Maywalt Aronson and Anne Sibley O’Brien,  May 12, 2014
A study by author Krista Maywalt Aronson revealed that children who looked at picture books portraying children from different races together reported more interest in playing across difference.
We Need Diverse Books . . . But Are We Willing to Discuss Them With Our Kids?

We Need Diverse Books . . . But Are We Willing to Discuss Them With Our Kids?
Elizabeth Bird | Blogs,  May 12, 2014
"If we want parents to have serious discussions about race with their four and five and six-year-olds then we need to have books that help to do this," writes Betsy Bird on her blog A Fuse #8 Production. "A Picture Book Reading List for Discussing Race, Religion, and Alternative Lifestyles with the Young" is included.
An Expanded Cultural Diversity Booklist: SLJ Readers Respond

An Expanded Cultural Diversity Booklist: SLJ Readers Respond
SLJ,  May 10, 2014
In response to the passionate and engaging conversation around the recent list of culturally diverse books, SLJ's review editors asked readers and experts in the field to select titles for inclusion in this expanded list. Add your own favorite titles in the comments section.
'The Global Education Toolkit' | Professional Shelf

'The Global Education Toolkit' | Professional Shelf
Alicia Eames,  May 08, 2014
The 'Global Education Toolkit for Elementary Learners' offers a wealth of practical ideas, suggestions for activities, and resources guaranteed to encourage and energize meaningful learning about the world.
An Elegant Proof: 'Incredible Numbers' on the iPad | Touch and Go

An Elegant Proof: 'Incredible Numbers' on the iPad | Touch and Go
SLJ,  May 08, 2014
"Math is Beautiful" states Ian Stewart, and along with the production team at Touch Press, he delivers an elegant proof of that claim in 'Incredible Numbers,' a visual exploration of mathematical concepts.
Conclusions to Bardugo's, Cass's, and Taylor’s Sagas and More | What’s Hot in YA

Conclusions to Bardugo's, Cass's, and Taylor’s Sagas and More | What’s Hot in YA
Shelley Diaz,  May 07, 2014
After teens have devoured the final volumes in the popular fantasy series by Leigh Bardugo, Kiera Cass, and Laini Taylor out this spring, offer the following hot picks in fiction, graphic novels, and nonfiction. Whether a fantasy die-hard or a fan of contemporary fiction with diverse characters, readers will find a smorgasbord of engrossing titles in these selections.
Disabled Characters in YA Literature

Disabled Characters in YA Literature
Carly Okyle,  May 07, 2014
Writer Carly Okyle was born with cerebral palsy—a movement disorder—in 1985. She writes of how growing up, she wasn't exposed to disabled characters in books and television and how the media landscape has changed over time, with disability hitting the mainstream, including some worthy book titles.
Geeks vs. Jocks in an Epic Battle | 'Fat Boy vs. the Cheerleaders' Giveaway

Geeks vs. Jocks in an Epic Battle | 'Fat Boy vs. the Cheerleaders' Giveaway
SLJ,  May 07, 2014
It’s geeks versus jocks in an epic battle of the beverages. Read on to find out how you can win one of 10 signed copies of FAT BOY VS. THE CHEERLEADERS, the latest from the very funny and teen-tuned-in Geoff Herbach.
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