Good Comics for Kids
Amanda MacGregor, March 28, 2024 | Guest Post
Jasmine Warga’s funny and touching story was the perfect addition to our literature circle this year. Incorporating coding, a team robotics challenge, and an exploration of the connection between music and emotion added a rich dimension to our study of A Rover’s Story.
Amanda MacGregor, March 26, 2024 | Guest Post
Over the past few years, the STAATUS index survey has asked Americans to name a famous Asian American. For three years in a row the most common response has been “I don’t know.” Number 2 has been Jackie Chan, who is not American, and number 3 has been Bruce Lee, who has been dead for […]
Karen Jensen, MLS, March 25, 2024 | Music
Educator Meg Whittaker discusses books that have music built into the bones
Amanda MacGregor, March 20, 2024 | Guest Post
By pairing these novels with music from the corresponding time period, librarians can provide readers with a multi-sensory experience that enriches their understanding of history.
Amanda MacGregor, March 18, 2024 | Guest Post, Uncategorized
Beyond the love of reading, the prospect of doing well in school, or even increased empathy for those around the reader, middle grade books offer something far more important: optimism.
Karen Jensen, MLS, March 15, 2024 | Middle Grade, Middle Grade Fiction, Mind the Middle, Mind the Middle Project
Author Katie Carroll discusses some self-published titles that fill the gap for characters ages 13-15
Amanda MacGregor, March 14, 2024 | Guest Post
In writing my contemporary YA novel, Just Another Epic Love Poem, I leaned into the granularity of my experience.
Amanda MacGregor, March 14, 2024 | Guest Post
Not every character name goes through a rigorous process—some are a little more random!—but this is one of those parts of the writing process that is pure fun for me. It can be challenging to settle on the right name, but when you do, it makes all the difference.
Amanda MacGregor, March 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
Warrior on the Mound will enhance readers’ knowledge of the history of Black Americans in baseball which started much earlier than 1947 when Jack Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Amanda MacGregor, March 12, 2024 | Guest Post
In The Deadly Daylight, Alice England is a friend to the dead. She listens to what they tell her.
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