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2020 ALA Galleys
I told myself that I wasn’t going to pick up too many galleys when I stopped by the ALA Midwinter Conference. I ended up bringing home more than 50 new books! I’m not sure what happened. I’d walk past a publisher’s booth and then see a new book by an…
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25 Books To Get Your Tween Talking
If you’ve ever wanted to reach past the one-word answers in response to your questions to tweens, try books! Books are a great way to open up a discussion about interesting or difficult topics. With so many things changing in their own bodies and minds, tweens tend to not want…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Middle Grade Books with Blue Covers
I sometimes love putting together lists of books that are not at all similar except for something somewhat arbitrary like the color of the color! I’ve shared a few other color-themed posts in the past – orange; red, white and blue; purple; and turquoise. Today I’m sharing a gorgeous list…
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ALA Youth Media Awards 2020
Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature Picture Book – Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom by Teresa Robeson, illustrated by Rebecca HuangHonor – Bilal Cooks Daal by Aisha Saeed, illustrated by Anoosha Syed Middle Grade – Stargazing by Jen WangHonor – I’m OK…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 1/27/2020
Last Week I veered off track this past week with my reading! I always have the best-laid plans, but sometimes you just have to grab life by the horns and go for it. First, I read Throw Like a Girl by Sarah Henning which was a fun contemporary romance set…
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Conferences, More Than Just Continuing Education
As a public librarian in the state of Pennsylvania and a director to boot, I’m required to pursue a number of continuing education classes throughout the year. And if you’ve been a long-time reader, you’ll know that I love to learn! I am constantly looking for webinars, workshops, and conferences…
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Storytime Theme: Lunar New Year
Happy New Year! Today I’m celebrating Lunar New Year by offering a beautiful storytime to ring in the new year. What many used to call Chinese New Year, Lunar New Year is actually celebrated by many Asian countries including China, Korea, Vietnam and more. This year we celebrate the Year…
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Four on Friday: Penguins
Penguins are absolutely adorable animals, always looking so dapper in their black and white feathers! Today I’m highlighting these sweet animals with some really cute stories on Four on Friday: Penguins. Four on Friday: Penguins Harriet Gets Carried Away by Jessie Sima One Cool Friend by Toni Buzzeo Penguin and…
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Beyond the Youth Media Awards, Book Lists for Kids and Teens
Knowing that thousands of books are published every year, how do you help your children decide what to read? Beyond the Youth Media Awards, I discussed last week, ALA also offers a number of book lists for kids and teens. These include both Notable lists identifying the best of the…
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20 Most Anticipated Middle Grade Novels of 2020
After last week’s posts introducing debut authors and illustrators in 2020, I don’t want to ignore all the amazing authors that are out there writing their next novel. These are just 20 most anticipated middle grade novels of 2020. Books by authors whose work I’ve read and loved before and…
