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Often featuring articles from the School Library Journal (SLJ.com)
Often featuring articles from the School Library Journal (SLJ.com)
A Climate Change Reading List to Inspire Action, Not Dread“Climate resilience,” “climate optimism,” and “climate mental health” are keywords that lead the way to important resources to support children, families, educators, and communities in sharing information about coping with climate change. The following book list is designed as another resource for educators that introduces these central approaches to support positive discussions with students about the climate crisis."
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10 Collective Biographies for Women’s History Month"March is dedicated to celebrating women's contributions to history, culture, and society in the U.S. But all around the globe, women are working for a more just and accepting world. These 10 collective biographies of hardworking, determined, fierce women will teach and inspire young readers."
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15 Children's Books to Celebrate Women's History Month"In honor of Women’s History Month, here are 15 such books about impactful and inspirational historic and modern-day women. While some of these women are well-known, others are not — yet all of them have made an important mark on the world."
Click on the image to see the full list of books. SLJ's Best Books of 2023The School Library Journal (SLJ) has compiled a list of the best books in the following categories: picture books, transitional books, middle school, young adult, non-fiction elementary, non-fiction middle to high school, poetry, graphic novels, and manga.
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We Need Diverse Books Launches Indigenous Kid Lit WebsiteCheck out the Indigenous Reads Rising (IRR) website for "booklists and articles on Native American literature, land acknowledgment, and tropes and stereotypes, as well as extensive resources for teachers, librarians, and readers."
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8 Picture Books to Help Students Come Back to School"The start of a new school year can be scary for all students, but especially younger ones. Share these stories to help them laugh, find someone who understands what they’re feeling, and give them tools to help navigate the new year."
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15 Middle Grade & YA Graphic Novels & Audiobooks for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month"For readers who enjoy or want to explore reading novels in different formats, here are 15 titles about AAPI characters or by AAPI creators to recommend for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month."
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24 Audiobooks To Encourage Ongoing Activism and Social JusticeAs the article states, these works are "irrefutable proof and auspicious validation that our youth are our most promising changemakers today, tomorrow, and beyond." From books that are for early elementary students to those suited for young adults, there is something for everyone!
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15 Nonfiction and Fiction Titles for Young Readers About Slavery in the United States"As we commemorate the lives and history of Black peoples in the United States this February, SLJ has curated lists of fiction and nonfiction books to offer a nuanced presentation of major historical events of Black history. In this roundup, we feature books that cover some of the experiences lived by the enslaved in this country, from 1619 (the first slave ship) to 1865 (Juneteenth)."
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39 Exceptional Titles to Start the New YearFrom picture books, poetry, graphic novels, to middle school/YA novels, click on the image to see the full list of books compiled by the School Library Journal!
YALSA Announces Five Finalists for 2023 Award for Excellence in Nonfiction"The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) announced its five finalists for the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction, which honors the best YA nonfiction book published between November 1 and October 31, 2022."
Click on the picture to see all of the finalists! The Most Astonishingly Unconventional Children’s Books of 2022"Here’s to keeping it interesting. Pushing the envelope. Pushing boundaries. Pushing buttons. Here’s to children’s books that expand our assumptions of what a children’s book can be."
From a choose-your-own-adventure picture book fairy tale (Endlessly Ever After) to a plunger that wants to be a vase (I Want to Be a Vase), click the image for a full list of the books and their summaries! Read Aloud Hall of Fame -
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Dinosaurs grab a hold of our imaginations, so it is no wonder podcasts are filled with them, too. Kids can find dinosaur bedtime stories, myths, scientific facts and discoveries, and many theories about what life was like on earth when they roamed. This playlist includes episodes featuring imaginative stories, scientific facts, ongoing discoveries, and lessons about the interplay between entertainment and science. As you’ll learn on the “Dino Explosion!” episode from The Sum of All Parts, it was storytelling that fueled the dramatic growth in dinosaur discoveries, which may explain why kids know about so many more of them than you do. These podcasts will spark interest for those just learning about these amazing reptiles, inspire family discussions about earth’s beginnings and evolution, and remind listeners just how many mysteries still remain to be discovered. All we need to do is dig.
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Authors Share the Emotions, Impact When Their Books Are Banned"Book challenges are not new, of course. But a nationwide, coordinated effort by organizations that assemble talking points for targeting books on diversity and inclusion lists in classrooms and libraries has meant a particularly difficult time for children’s publishing. With an 'astronomical' increase in challenges this year compared to last—according to Kristin Pekoll of the ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom—and more media attention on authors, they find themselves and their stories in the middle of a culture war."
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