Here are some cool links I shared on my Twitter, Pinterest, and Tumblr accounts this week:
CHILDREN’S BOOKS
America doesn’t care anymore, detains beloved children’s book author http://buff.ly/2mt1yTu #kidlit
Chimamanda Adichie says we don’t have enough children’s books that tell African realities http://buff.ly/2l90hzr #kidlit
SF library begins campaign to support unauthorized immigrants http://buff.ly/2mq0qQR #libraries
Spring Youth Preview: 2017 | Booklist Online http://buff.ly/2m90uGK #yalit #kidlit
What Children’s Book Influenced You the Most? Authors’ and Educators’ Picks http://buff.ly/2lxAwsw #kidlit
Why French children’s books might keep grown ups awake at night http://buff.ly/2lhp2dj #kidlit
World Book Day 2017: 20 brilliant books for reading aloud to little kids http://buff.ly/2lxKWZ8 #kidlit
LIBRARIES
Homeless Worry About The Loss Of A Gathering Space As MLK Library Closes | WAMU http://buff.ly/2m4dfT7 #libraries
My Glorious Return to the Library http://buff.ly/2lxrYCc #libraries
TEEN LIT
25 BOOKS FOR TEENS WRITTEN BY BLACK WOMEN TO ROCK YOUR 2017 #ownvoices #blackgirlmagic #yalit http://shannamiles.net/25-books-for-teens-by-black-women-writers-to-rock-your-2017/ …
An A.I. That Loves Cat Pictures: Hugo-Winning Short Story Becomes YA Novel http://buff.ly/2lSmHqg #yalit
Kristin Cashore and Tui Sutherland Discuss Fantasy Writing as Escape http://buff.ly/2lrCU4c #yalit
You want to talk about the revenge of the nerds? Take a quick glimpse at this highlight reel: http://bos.gl/JGHr1Qy