Here are some cool links I shared on my Twitter, Pinterest, and Tumblr accounts in the last week:

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

40+ Powerful Books for Kids that Encourage Kindness https://www.firefliesandmudpies.com/powerful-books-kids-encourage-kindness/ … via @fireflymudpie

Announcing PW’s 50 Best Books of the year for children + teens! http://pwne.ws/2zazM7X 

Book Creators Share Their Jobs #BeforeKidlit — @100scopenotes 100 Scope Notes https://buff.ly/2yiPRZm  #kidlit

Elizabeth Banks Is Bringing us a PAPER BAG PRINCESS Movie! https://buff.ly/2yl7845  #kidlit

‘Frog and Toad’ Are Memes: Juxtaposing the bucolic imagery of the books with darker internet humor | @nytimes http://pwne.ws/2lqwkjF 

Here are the winners of the 2017 Governor General’s Literary Awards | CBC Books – CBC http://nzzl.us/piPIb9G  thanks @lostingreatbook

Holiday Cheer: New Titles To Help Celebrate Christmas & Hanukkah http://ow.ly/tmAH30gevBT  #PictureBookMonth

#IndigenousReads by Indigenous Writers: A Children’s Reading List: https://t.co/W4BgqZcwrY

Justice Sonia Sotomayor working on 3 books for young people | @ap http://pw-ne.ws/f6e25 

Putting Dr. Seuss on the Couch: Philip Nel questions the racial assumptions of Dr. Seuss | @Slate http://pwne.ws/2iohjKo 

Social Emotional Learning Diverse Book List for Grades PreK-8 http://blog.leeandlow.com/2017/11/01/social-emotional-learning-book-list-grades-prek-8/ …

Understanding Transgender with LGBTQ Books for Kids https://www.pragmaticmom.com/2017/05/lgbtq-books-for-kids/ … via @pragmaticmom

LIBRARIES

“I’m a librarian in Puerto Rico, and this is my Hurricane Maria survival story” http://theconversation.com/im-a-librarian-in-puerto-rico-and-this-is-my-hurricane-maria-survival-story-86426?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=twitterbutton … via @ConversationUS

The Important Emotional Labor of Librarians Most People Never Think About https://buff.ly/2lHJLMk  #libraries

Loved to Death: A Photographer’s Tribute to Discarded Library Books https://buff.ly/2xySJwE  #libraries

What Librarians Really Do All Day at Work – https://t.co/hwKmjSTzGY

TEEN LIT

8 Enlightening and Empathetic YA Novels About Mental Illness http://www.readbrightly.com/enlightening-empathetic-ya-novels-about-mental-illness … via @readbrightly

21 of Our Most Anticipated November YA Books https://buff.ly/2gMQhja  #yalit

All the cake at the cake store! Jenni Konner and Lena Dunham to Adapt E. Lockhart’s Genuine Fraud http://www.vulture.com/2017/10/jenni-konner-and-lena-dunham-to-adapt-genuine-fraud-e-lockhart.html?utm_source=tw&utm_medium=s3&utm_campaign=sharebutton-b … via @vulture

These excellent 2018 YA novels feature teens of color on the covers: http://bit.ly/2z0RQBe 

Here are some cool links I shared on my Twitter, Pinterest, and Tumblr accounts in the last week:

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

6 Ways to Encourage Your Toddler to Read That Don’t Involve Singing the ABCs https://buff.ly/2yEHg1t 

11 Books That Model Empathy and Compassion for Young Readers | @readbrightly

15 Kid’s Books That Celebrate Immigration http://mom-gene.com/2017/09/18/15-kids-books-that-celebrate-immigration/ … #readyourworld @mom_gene

17 Wonderful Wordless Picture Books Everyone Can Love https://buff.ly/2yJ2mvP  #kidlit

50+ Multicultural STEAM Books for Children https://buff.ly/2gYyvX4  via @coloursofus

A month’s worth of awesome #diversebooks to read to preschoolers! http://bit.ly/2wRB5TR  via @momandkiddo

Newbery Medalist + National Book Award-winner Joan W. Blos, remembered http://pwne.ws/2yH3ocn 

Top 10 Books for 2 Year Olds https://buff.ly/2gXdADN  #kidlit

What to Read With Your Kids (and Teens) When the World is Terrible https://buff.ly/2yGL2IO  #kidlit #YAlit

LIBRARIES

A Book Ban Like No Other https://buff.ly/2yJGi47  #freedomtoread #schools #banned

Chrome’s Library Extension Will Change Your Life https://buff.ly/2yJv0wZ  #libraries

Fountas and Pinnell Say Librarians Should Guide Readers by Interest, Not Level – http://bit.ly/2x8wzRM  via @sljournal

Kansas City Public Library Raises Minimum Wage for Employees https://buff.ly/2l2ZBR4  #libraries

The State of Sexual Harassment in the Library http://nzzl.us/Xjdx1Mk  thanks @veronikellymars #libraries

Ursula K. Le Guin, who turns 88 today, on the sacredness of public libraries https://www.brainpickings.org/2015/11/06/ursula-k-le-guin-libraries/ …

TEEN READS

17 YA Books By Authors Of Color To Look Out For In The First Half Of 2018 – Bustle http://nzzl.us/WTP2F2u  thanks @whimsicallyours

2017 Teens’ Top Ten Announced! – The Hub https://buff.ly/2gWLl8f  #yalit

The Best Young Adult Books of October http://bit.ly/2lio70V 

A Conversation with YA Author Francisco X. Stork http://nzzl.us/6mHdZYK  @LatinosInKidLit #YALit

“Dumplin'” Is Going To Be A Movie And The Cast So Far Is INCREDIBLE https://www.buzzfeed.com/farrahpenn/dumplin-is-going-to-be-a-movie-and-the-cast-so-far-is?utm_term=.apaVgaBl4 … via @FarrahPenn

If I Stay’ Author Gayle Forman Has New Novel Out in March – New York Times http://nzzl.us/veuo8Pd  thanks @gayleforman #yalit

Leigh Bardugo Interviews YA Legend Tamora Pierce http://nzzl.us/Ihlpv1E  thanks @TamoraPierce #yalit

YA authors @malindalo and @naturallysteph On Genre Hopping, Slasher Films, and More http://ow.ly/xGFV30g6dbl 

Here are some cool links I shared on my Twitter, Pinterest, and Tumblr accounts in the last week:

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Immeasurably lovely illustrated meditation loneliness, on the meaning of solidarity and how friendship transforms us https://www.brainpickings.org/2017/10/12/big-wolf-little-wolf/ …

Katherine Paterson on Cuba + her new middle grade historical novel http://pwne.ws/2yUxR7E 

NBC to Redevelop ‘Nancy Drew’ Reboot Series http://bit.ly/2hKCk1x

The Scariest Middle Grade Books https://buff.ly/2ygfkBN  #kidlit

Short on text & provocative in theme: 2017 picture bks guaranteed to engage in middle school & beyond. http://ow.ly/hYWk30fQ9Pd 

To TRULY appreciate what’s behind AFTER THE FALL, listen to @_AllTheWonders PODCAST w DAN SANTAT & @MatthewWinner – https://t.co/puECLk7N7d

LIBRARIES

How Libraries Discriminate Against Undocumented Children https://buff.ly/2gQwN9U  #libraries

How Living In A Library Gave One Man ‘The Thirst Of Learning’ https://buff.ly/2wUuuZz  #libraries

New York City’s Libraries Will Forgive All Children’s Fines: https://t.co/cZXBgZCjLQ

TEEN BOOKS

10 of the Best New Young Adult Books in October 2017 https://buff.ly/2yqL8Eh  #YAlit

Here are some cool links I shared on my Twitter, Pinterest, and Tumblr accounts in the last week:

CHILDREN’S LIT

9 of the Funniest Picture Books for Children #kidlit #childrensbooks http://bit.ly/2pkaH2S 

17 New Authors of Color Writing Stories for Kids | @ReadBrightly http://pwne.ws/2wDLD9P 

After Authors Complain, Seuss Museum To Replace ‘Hurtful’ Mural https://buff.ly/2fWLw63  #kidlit

Celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth with this great collection of books, including Spanish language & bilingual titles! http://bit.ly/2y4xsxA 

Children’s book duo Mac Barnett, Jon Klassen share how friendship affects writing https://buff.ly/2yc731i  #kidlit

Frightfully Good New Picture Books to Give Kids the Shivers, or the Giggles https://buff.ly/2y4ZtWg  #kidlit

Good White People and Ghosts – Reading While White: https://buff.ly/2kEpB5j  #kidlit

How A Black Barbershop In Kansas City Inspired a New Children’s Book | @KCUR http://pwne.ws/2yR28zQ 

The nominees have been announced for the 2018 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award | @AlmaAward http://pwne.ws/2zjk9rV 

Philip Pullman Returns to His Fantasy World | @nytimes http://pwne.ws/2wQz233 

R.J. Palacio on the process of adapting ‘Wonder’ to film http://pwne.ws/2hPUDGo 

Top 10 Recommended Books for Babies #childrensbooks – http://bit.ly/1EXTsUV 

LIBRARIES

17 Places That Will Make Book Lovers Swoon http://bit.ly/2yOPxgC 

What hundreds of American Public Libraries owe to Carnegie’s disdain… – https://t.co/KFuolsCxm1

The Wondrous Complexity of the New York Public Library https://buff.ly/2y6jMTl  #libraries

TEEN READS

12 Women Of Color And Native Authors Open Up About Why They Write About Mental Illness https://buff.ly/2xAwrtN  #yalit

13 YA Authors Share the Book that Inspired Them to Become a Writer | @BookishHQ http://pwne.ws/2ycqkjP 

20 YA books for older teen reluctant readers: http://bit.ly/2xY5PXW 

John Green’s new book is not a quirky sad romance. It’s an existential teenage scream. https://buff.ly/2g5nC4P  #YAlit

Round-Up of Middle Grade and YA Comic Book Novelizations https://buff.ly/2yjQW1N  #yalit

Here are some cool links I shared on my Twitter, Pinterest, and Tumblr accounts in the last week:

CHILDREN’S LIT

10 Wonderful Children’s Poets You Should Know https://buff.ly/2xcW7Ql  via @lithub

Cover Design 101: It’s the Little Things that Matter | Bookish https://buff.ly/2y2u32u  #kidlitart

Dominance of celebrity World Book Day titles slammed | The Bookseller https://buff.ly/2xN3BdA  #kidlit

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley on continuing Ada’s story in ‘The War I Finally Won’ http://pwne.ws/2fOUWRb 

Librarian Rejects Melania Trump’s Gift Of Dr. Seuss Books https://buff.ly/2xM5y9q  #libraries #kidlit

Movie Alert: ‘Wonderstruck’ https://buff.ly/2g5MJEO  #kidlit

New postage stamp honors ‘The Snowy Day’ | @MPRnews http://pwne.ws/2xjeNQ5 

Promoting the Pleasures of Reading: Why It Matters to Kids and to Country http://wp.me/p53b7p-1Eq  via @ncte. @AmericanReading knows!

TEEN LIT

Banning books like ’13 Reasons Why’ makes it harder for teens to open up to adults, author says | @NewsHour http://pwne.ws/2fXn9lD 

Finalists for 2017 NBA in Young People’s Literature Announced https://buff.ly/2xZDjVm  #yalit #kidlit

Teen Readers Share the Last Books They Loved: https://t.co/8VsCMSdred

 

Here are some cool links I shared on my Twitter, Pinterest, and Tumblr accounts in the last week:

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

DiCamillo to return to Raymie Nightingale world in 2018 | The Bookseller https://buff.ly/2hqyY3w  #kidlit

Why your kid should read banned books | @Salon http://pwne.ws/2wQrUTz 

With Diverse BookFinder, Bates debuts a one-of-a-kind search engine for diverse children’s books. Find a book today: http://bit.ly/2hwDaPk 

LIBRARIES
#BannedBooksWeek By the Numbers: Stats to celebrate the most frequently challenged and banned books http://bit.ly/2wgLwAU 

TEEN LIT

16 Great 2017 YAs that Celebrate Bi Visibility: https://t.co/ner6iB1Hzp

‘The Hate U Give’ by @angiecthomas is bringing ‘private, hidden’ conversations on race into the open. https://t.co/9Rc7Vls6Lr

Here are some cool links I shared on my Twitter, Pinterest, and Tumblr accounts in the last week:

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

7 questions we should ask about children’s literature | OUPblog https://buff.ly/2fbj2Sd  #diversity #kidlit

15 children’s books to read for Hispanic Heritage Month: http://bit.ly/2eYiuia 

Congrats @kwamealexander on being the first to be honored with the Pat Conroy award. #kidlit via @islandpacket https://buff.ly/2xhSbxH 

Hurricane Irma badly damages the late poet and author Shel Silverstein’s former Key West house | @pbpost http://pwne.ws/2xUwDsw 

Lantana Publishing Breaks into U.S. Market https://buff.ly/2xxmm4e  #kidlit

Stroud’s Lockwood & Co. to become TV series | The Bookseller https://buff.ly/2xOgrcb  #kidlit

TV Alert: ‘Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library’ http://pwne.ws/2xOPMft 

LIBRARIES

Books. Internet. Life-Saving Shelter? Libraries, You’ve Done It Again. http://bit.ly/2h5hycP 

Check out current artist Trong Gia Nguyen and his “library” project that bends the concept of an ideal book. http://bddy.me/2fv9i5T 

Kansas City Libraries Defend Free Speech in Face of Arrests, Resignations https://buff.ly/2ykiHVy  #libraries

Opinion | Libraries Can Be More Than Just Books https://buff.ly/2jJoyAG  #libraries

TEEN LIT

10 of the Best New Young Adult Books In September 2017 https://buff.ly/2xy6b70  #YAlit

Since its publication 80 years ago today, THE HOBBIT has inspired some tremendous artwork. Check out our gallery: https://www.tor.com/2017/09/21/picturing-the-hobbit/

Here are some cool links I shared on my Twitter, Pinterest, and Tumblr accounts in the last couple of weeks:

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Hippos, birdies, T. rexes, pigs: How Sandra Boynton built an empire and won your child’s heart https://buff.ly/2wZxmFb  #kidlit

How Beloved Children’s Book ‘The Snowy Day’ Became an Enduring Illustration of Diversity https://buff.ly/2x0A2CJ  #kidlit

How to Talk to Kids About Race: Books That Can Help https://buff.ly/2x21qSu  #kidlit #WeNeedDiverseBooks

More books about #WomeninSTEM are being released every day! Here are 12 of our favorites: https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=16294 

Patricia MacLachlan on her memories, “a wonderful world that now serves me” in our chat @KirkusReviews today: https://t.co/zkt3LAR809

Picture Books That Celebrate Literature, Storytelling, and More http://ow.ly/PeNr30f0F17 

Picture Story Books about Friendship for children. #kidlit #childrensbooks #booklist http://bit.ly/2rrZmB5 

Sanna wins Klaus Flugge Prize for illustration | The Bookseller https://buff.ly/2f80JAY  #kidlit

TEEN LIT

22 YA Books You Need to Read This Fall https://buff.ly/2jtQFUn  via @BookRiot

Interview: Axie Oh, author of Rebel Seoul (Out Today!) http://blog.leeandlow.com/2017/09/14/interview-axie-oh-author-rebel-seoul/ …

Q & A with Daniel José Older https://buff.ly/2f6aiAt  #yalit

Teens should be able to open a book & recognize a character who loves like they do, says Adam Silvera: http://ow.ly/NHh030f9guB  @AdamSilvera

Here are some cool links I shared on my Twitter, Pinterest, and Tumblr accounts in the last couple of weeks:

 

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Ben Hatke on Visual Storytelling, Fairytales, and Genre-Blending | Bookish https://buff.ly/2gLntU5  #kidlit

Fall 2017’s Best Children’s and Middle Grade Books | @BookishHQ http://pwne.ws/2f4Gykd 

Noteworthy Fall 2017 Picture Books – https://goo.gl/Zsa8Us  #kidlit #2017 #picturebooks #booksforkids

Picture Books That Teach Mindfulness https://buff.ly/2vgjd90  via @momandkiddo

‘The Snowy Day,’ first picture book with black child as hero, marks 50 years http://wapo.st/2wFBlH6 

Why This Book About A Proud Muslim Family Is A Must-Read For The 2017 School Year https://buff.ly/2gJVwMs  #kidlit #WeNeedDiverseBooks

LIBRARIES

When Christian lost his home, he needed a place where he could find order and opportunity during the day. http://on.nypl.org/2gHL73K 

TEEN LIT

34 of our most anticipated September YA books. http://bit.ly/2gpkgcM 

E. Lockhart on Antiheroes, Action Movies, and ‘Genuine Fraud’ | @BookishHQ http://pwne.ws/2vMDzqY 

How Tanith Lee’s YA fantasy heroine Claidi led Sandra Gisi to Alanna of Trebond and Aerin Dragon-Killer: https://www.tor.com/2017/08/30/tanith-lees-the-claidi-journals-an-ideal-gateway-to-fantasy/ …