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New Titles from Douglas Florian, Courtney Summers, & Phillip Hoose | SLJ Sneak Peek

New Titles from Douglas Florian, Courtney Summers, & Phillip Hoose | SLJ Sneak Peek
SLJ,  Apr 23, 2015
A zany send-up to Star Wars and a fanciful dragon tale are some of the kid-friendly picture books featured in SLJ's May 2015 issue. And important titles from heavy hitters Phillip Hoose and Courtney Summers are just some of the works for older readers highlighted. Check out the latest sneak peek of reviews appearing in the next print issue.
2015 Banned Books Week to Focus on YA Lit

2015 Banned Books Week to Focus on YA Lit
Shelley Diaz,  Apr 23, 2015
This year’s Banned Books Week (BBW, September 27 to October 3) will celebrate books written for the teen audience, the BBW National Committee announced on April 22.
Fusenews: “It’s like a shoe of flesh”

Fusenews: “It’s like a shoe of flesh”
Elizabeth Bird | Blogs,  Apr 21, 2015
Mmm. Vanity straight up. So I never quite know how to post “me stuff” news when it’s particularly nice. On the one hand I could post the link with the typical “I’m not worthy” statement attached, but that always sounds as if I doth protest too much.  Or, I could go the other route, and [...]
Two Speculative Fiction Genre Blends

Two Speculative Fiction Genre Blends
Angela Carstensen | Blogs,  Apr 20, 2015
Two books with huge teen appeal today, both by authors comfortable writing in multiple speculative fiction genres. First, a fantasy novel by Daryl Gregory. You may have heard of Afterparty, last year’s science fiction novel that created quite a buzz and ended up on a few Best lists. I read Raising Stony Mayhall back in [...]
Be Part Of The Solution | SLJ Spotlight

Be Part Of The Solution | SLJ Spotlight
SLJ,  Apr 17, 2015
Three standout nonfiction titles spotlight social justice causes.
Avant-Garde Children's Lit: Mac Barnett on

Avant-Garde Children's Lit: Mac Barnett on "The Skunk" and Writing Picture Books
Kiera Parrott,  Apr 15, 2015
Author Mac Barnett talks about his new picture book illustrated by Patrick McDonnell, The Skunk, and muses on the intelligence of young readers and the role of experimentation within the world of children's literature.
Those Tired Summer Reading Lists. Here's What to Do.

Those Tired Summer Reading Lists. Here's What to Do.
Carly Okyle,  Apr 15, 2015
Many librarians say it’s time to overhaul the whole idea of mandatory reading in June, July, and August. Read what they're doing about it—and check out 10 tips to flip the summer reading experience.
Pictures of the Week: Kwame Alexander Named Bank Street College of Education's First Writer-in-Residence

Pictures of the Week: Kwame Alexander Named Bank Street College of Education's First Writer-in-Residence
SLJ,  Apr 14, 2015
On April 6, 2015 Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander was celebrated at Bank Street College of Education as the school's first Writer-in-Residence for its Center for Children's Literature.
#SVYALit: ALL THE RAGE and rape culture, Trish Doller interviews author Courtney Summers

#SVYALit: ALL THE RAGE and rape culture, Trish Doller interviews author Courtney Summers
Karen Jensen, TLT | Blogs,  Apr 14, 2015
Today the book All the Rage by Courtney Summers is finally released into the world. It’s a great book. It’s an important book. It’s the type of book that encourages dialogue about important and very relevant cultural issues. While Rolling Stone is retracting their UVA rape story and causing many to question the reality of [...]
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