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It’s R.L. Stine Month on The Yarn Podcast!

It’s R.L. Stine Month on The Yarn Podcast!
Travis Jonker | Blogs,  Oct 11, 2022
R.L. Stine takes us behind the scenes of his latest series, STINETINGLERS, on the latest episode of The Yarn podcast.
Myths, Magic, and Podcasting: A T.A. Barron Interview

Myths, Magic, and Podcasting: A T.A. Barron Interview
Betsy Bird | Blogs,  Oct 11, 2022
How does a fantasy author make the switch into the wide and wild world of podcasting? Today we're talking to T.A. Barron about his newest venture: Magic & Mountains.
Two Sentence Horror Story Contest Lets Tweens Explore Their Dark Side

Two Sentence Horror Story Contest Lets Tweens Explore Their Dark Side
Rozanna Baranets,  Oct 11, 2022

The library writing contest was a hit across middle school demographics, bringing in students who rarely came to the library along with the frequent visitors.

Reading on People and Topics Outside Traditional Gender Boundaries | Read Woke

Reading on People and Topics Outside Traditional Gender Boundaries | Read Woke
Cicely Lewis,  Oct 11, 2022

Share these books during LGBT History Month and keep them in the collection for much-needed representation as LGBTQIA+ titles face protests and calls for book banning.

Drag Queen Story Hour Renames Organization Drag Story Hour

Drag Queen Story Hour Renames Organization Drag Story Hour
SLJ Staff,  Oct 11, 2022

The organization's new name and logo are meant to reflect the diversity of performers and represent greater inclusivity.

Legislators Introduce Right to Read Act to Fund School Libraries, Literacy Efforts| News Bites

Legislators Introduce Right to Read Act to Fund School Libraries, Literacy Efforts| News Bites
SLJ Staff,  Oct 10, 2022

The Right to Read Act would help fund certified school librarians and well-resourced libraries across the country; the Philadelphia superintendent is looking for help from the city's public library system; Levine Querido launches a Spanish imprint; and more in News Bites.

I Wrote a Book About the Pandemic. I’m Scared No One Will Want to Read It, a guest post by Sara Saedi

I Wrote a Book About the Pandemic. I’m Scared No One Will Want to Read It, a guest post by Sara Saedi
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Oct 07, 2022
I realized that I shouldn’t shrug off my work, because it’s about a pandemic. Maybe instead, what I did was write a book that acknowledged the pandemic. My hope is that I Miss You, I Hate This helps young people process all the loss they’ve endured the last few years.
7 Books About Diwali For Young Readers

7 Books About Diwali For Young Readers
SLJ Staff,  Oct 07, 2022

Diwali is the Indian festival of lights, a holiday celebrated in Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism and by some Buddhists. Bring little readers into the festivities with these 7 titles.

Wombat Season Is Nigh: An Interview with Ratha Tep About WALLY, THE WORLD’S GREATEST PIANO-PLAYING WOMBAT

Wombat Season Is Nigh: An Interview with Ratha Tep About WALLY, THE WORLD’S GREATEST PIANO-PLAYING WOMBAT
Betsy Bird | Blogs,  Oct 06, 2022
Wombats sure have a lot of skills, but tickling the ivories? We talk with author Ratha Tep about her latest title, the popularity of wombats, letting your kids quit piano, and more.
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