Heavy Medal
March 28, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
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.
March 27, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
A music festival, a Theseus retelling, sleuths, a speculative thriller, a LGBTQIA+ dictionary, and so much more!
March 26, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
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 […]
March 25, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
New graphic novels, poetry collections, middle grade books, and YA.
March 22, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
Today's list is of new and forthcoming middle grade fantasies.
March 21, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
Louder Than Hunger is a book that everyone needs to read so that we can all understand what it’s like to feel so small that you want to disappear completely.
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March 20, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
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.
March 19, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
Join author John Schu and 24/25 AASL President-Elect Becky Calzada Schu's new book, libraries, and books they want to share with librarians.
March 18, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
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.
March 15, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
There's no shortage of middle grade characters who love to cook or bake!
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Politics in Practice
by John Chrastka
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